Kaduna Woman Drags 3 Neighbours To Sharia Court For Allegedly Calling Her Prostitute

Kaduna Woman drags 3 neighbours to Sharia court for allegedly calling her prostitute. Amiddle-aged woman, Shema’u Isma’il, on Wednesday, dragged three neighbours before a Sharia Court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, for allegedly calling her a prostitute.

The complainant accused Halima Umar, Aisha Umar, and Bilkisu Umar for allegedly making defamatory remarks about her, particularly regarding her marital status.

“They said I am living alone despite being a married woman,” she told the court.
She further alleged that the defendants harass her nine-year-old son, scaring him away and beating him whenever he goes outside to play.

She pleaded, “We have tried to settle the matter at home, but they refuse to stop. I want this honourable court to intervene and grant me justice.’’ Ms Halima, mother of Aisha and Bilkisu, who spoke in their defence, denied the allegation.

Shari’a Court

She claimed that the complainant was the first to insult her children, calling them prostitutes, and they only retaliated. She also told the court that both the complainant’s son and her own children were underage.

The Judge, Kabir Muhammad asked the defendants whether they had witnesses, to which they responded in the affirmative.

The judge subsequently referred the case to the police for further investigation and adjourned the hearing until March 26.

FCT Police Eliminate Notorious Bandit Known As Dogo Saleh

FCT police eliminate notorious bandit known as Dogo Saleh. Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have killed a wanted terrorist, Salisu Mohammed, also known as Dogo Saleh, who was behind multiple attacks in Abuja communities.

In a statement on Wednesday, FCT Police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh confirmed that the operation was part of an intensified counter-kidnapping effort to dismantle criminal networks operating along the Kaduna-Lokoja-Enugu highway and within the FCT.

According to the statement, on March 3, 2025, officers from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit blocked key escape routes used by the gang.

Acting on intelligence from an arrested suspect, the operatives launched a high-risk operation on March 4, leading them to Kwasau Forest in Kaduna State, where the gang, led by Abdu Musa, alias Kanabaro, had a hideout.

Police

Upon arrival, the police team was ambushed by armed bandits attempting to free the suspect. A fierce gun battle ensued, forcing the criminals to flee into the forest with severe gunshot wounds.

During the crossfire, Dogo Saleh sustained fatal injuries from his own gang members. He was taken to Kubwa General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead.

The police revealed that before his demise, Dogo and his gang had terrorized at least ten villages across the FCT.

Visitation Panel Reveals Only 9 Of 31 Private Health Colleges In Katsina Meet Standards

Visitation panel reveals only 9 of 31 private health colleges in Katsina meet standards. A visitation panel established by Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has revealed that only nine out of 31 private health training institutions in the state meet the required operational standards.

The panel, inaugurated on October 25, 2024, presented its findings on March 12, 2025, exposing widespread noncompliance with regulatory and professional requirements among most institutions.

Presenting the report at Government House, Katsina, panel chairman and Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, Dr. Faisal Kaita, stated that several colleges were operating below acceptable standards.

“The majority of these private health training institutions are unfit to operate in the state due to noncompliance with both regulatory and professional requirements,” Kaita noted.

Receiving the report during a State Executive Council meeting, Governor Radda commended the panel for its thorough assessment and emphasized his administration’s commitment to ensuring quality healthcare education.

“We must ensure that only qualified institutions are allowed to operate in Katsina State,” he said.

Following the report, the governor ordered the immediate formation of a White Paper Committee to guide the implementation of the panel’s recommendations.

Katsina

Panel Members:
The evaluation panel included:
Dr. Muhammad Usman – Former Special Adviser on Higher Education
Rabi’u Abdu Ruma – Retired Permanent Secretary
Dr. Ma’awuya Aliu – Director of Public Health, Ministry of Health
Shu’aibu Aliyu – Auditor General for Local Governments
Safiyanu Maikano Mani – Pioneer Provost, College of Health Sciences
Abubakar Saminu – OHOCSS Representative & Panel Secretary