Summary:

A devastating house fire claims the life of a six-year-old in Kayole, leaving the twin sister severely burnt.

In a heart-wrenching incident on December 25, a house fire at the Kayole police quarters resulted in the tragic death of a six-year-old child, while the twin sister sustained severe burn injuries.

Responding to the scene, a police officer also suffered 24 percent burns, later receiving treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital. Kayole police, along with Nairobi County Fire Brigade, successfully extinguished the flames.

The cause of the fire remains unknown and is under investigation. The deceased child’s body is now at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital mortuary for an autopsy.

In another related development,

Over 113 Lives Lost in Central Nigeria’s Recent Wave of Violence

Summary:

A surge in violence claims more than 113 lives in central Nigeria as “bandits” launch coordinated assaults on multiple communities.

Shocking events unfolded in central Nigeria, where a series of coordinated attacks by military gangs, known locally as “bandits,” resulted in the tragic loss of over 113 lives. This stark increase in casualties contrasts with the initial army report of 16 deaths in a region grappling with long-standing religious and ethnic tensions.

Monday Kassah, the head of the local government in Bokkos, Plateau State, revealed the extent of the brutality, describing well-coordinated attacks across more than 20 communities. The aftermath exposed over 300 wounded individuals, swiftly transported to hospitals in Bokkos, Jos, and Barkin Ladi.

The violence, starting in Bokkos, spilled into Barkin Ladi, where an additional 30 people were found dead, as reported by local chairman Danjuma Dakil. Governor Caleb Mutfwang condemned the attacks as “barbaric, brutal, and unjustified,” promising proactive measures to protect civilians. Gunfire persisted into late afternoon Sunday, indicating ongoing unrest.

Amnesty International criticized the government’s response, citing the failure to address frequent deadly attacks on Plateau state’s rural communities. Northwest and central Nigeria continue to face threats from bandit militias, instigating violence, looting, and kidnapping for ransom from their forest bases.