# Zaria

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20-Year-Old Injured After Vigilante Allegedly Drives Nail Into His Head Over Chicken Theft

A 20-year-old named Aliyu Nuhu suffered a severe head injury when members of a vigilante group allegedly hammered a nail into his skull, suspecting him of stealing a chicken in Zaria, Kaduna State. His father has accused the vigilante members of brutalizing his son during interrogation.

Feb 11, 20266 min read

International

Large Crowds Gather in Zaria for Sheikh Rigi-Rigi’s Funeral

Zaria, Kaduna State witnessed an outpouring of grief as hundreds turned out for the funeral of renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Khalifa Usman Idris, popularly known as Rigi-Rigi, who passed away at 57. His son-in-law reported that he died on February 1, 2026, at a private hospital in Kaduna.

Feb 3, 20267 min read

Islamic scholar Khalifa Usman Idris Sheikh Rigi-Rigi