Gunmen kill Islamic cleric, friend in Katsina

An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka, has been killed by unidentified gunmen who attacked him at the entrance to his residence in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State. The cleric was reportedly killed alongside a visitor identified as Malam Adamu during the attack. I t was gathered that the assailants arrived on a motorcycle before attacking the cleric at his residence. The incident reportedly occurred while Sheikh Masussuka was preparing for a peace and unity gathering scheduled for October 31, 2026. The planned gathering was expected to bring people together for discussions centred on peace and unity. The killing of the cleric and his visitor comes amid continuing concerns about insecurity in parts of Katsina State and other areas of northern Nigeria, where communities have faced attacks by armed groups.