
Kano-based political commentator Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu has been murdered at his residence in Kano State, Nigeria, according to Leadership newspaper. Dan Shagamu, who operated under the brand Dan-Shagamu International, was known for his outspoken social media videos and commentary on politics, religion and community affairs. His death has reportedly thrown his followers and the wider community into shock. Details surrounding the circumstances of the killing were not immediately available.
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