Tinubu orders intensified probe into Katsina cleric killing; Ansaru claims responsibility

President Tinubu has directed security agencies to intensify investigations into the killing of Islamic preacher Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka and his friend in Katsina State, with the terrorist group Ansaru claiming responsibility. The attack underscores the persistent threat of militant groups in northwest Nigeria, despite ongoing counterinsurgency efforts. The investigation's outcome and any subsequent security response remain uncertain.

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