A nine-year-old child, Al’amin Garba has been killed after a man identified as Muhammad Sani opened fire at guests at a wedding ceremony in Kebbi State.

Another child, Bello Shehu who is seven years old was also said to have been injured during the attack.

The incident was said to have occurred in Koko/Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi State

While Garba died instantly from a gunshot wound in his head, Shehu sustained severe injuries to his ribs.

He has been admitted to a medical facility in the area while the shooter has been arrested.

Speaking on the incident, the commissioner of police for Kebbi command, Bello Sani condemned the incident.

He appealed to residents to submit every firearm in the possession to the police for public safety.

He also called for a thorough investigation and immediate prosecution of the shooter.

ACanadian expat who earns up to $120,000 a year as a heavy machine operator in Australia has said there is ‘no shortage of work’ in his industry.

The tradie said there were no qualifications to operate heavy machinery in Canada during an interview with job-matching app Getahead.

‘Here [in Australia] you need a bunch of tickets to be able to operate everything. When I got to Australia it took me about a month to get all my certifications and then I was good to go,’ he said.

The tradie ran his own construction business in Canada but sold it so that he could move to Australia and enjoy a warmer climate.

He plans to obtain his permanent residency and start his own business in Australia.

The tradie said construction is a great industry for Aussies ‘if you like to work with your hands’ and be challenged on the job.

He added there was no shortage of work and that tradies ‘will always be employed’.

More than 1.3million Aussies are employed in the construction industry and earn a median weekly wage of $1,598, according to figures by Jobs and Skills Australia.

A Canadian expat (pictured) who earns up to $120,000 a year operating heavy machinery has said there is ‘no shortage of work’ in his industry

The tradie said construction is a great industry for Aussies ‘if you like to work with your hands’ and be challenged on the job (stock image)

Australia needs around 130,000 workers over five years to join the industry to meet current infrastructure demand according to Master Builders Australia.

The nation’s peak building and construction association said productivity has declined 18 per cent across the industry over the last decade.

Master Builder’s CEO Denita Wawn said the issue is putting more pressure on workers and employers and urged the government to increase skilled migration and provide better support for apprentices.

‘It will require a holistic approach across federal government portfolios from migration, skills and training through to industrial relations,’ she said.

Australia needs 90,000 workers to meet the government’s ambitious housing target.

In 2023, Labor announced intentions to build 1.2million homes over a five-year period as part of the National Housing Accord.

Around 60,000 new homes will need to be built every quarter to achieve the goal.

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Loyalists of the notorious bandit leader Bello Turji have reportedly relocated to a new hideout in the Garsa/Kadanya area of Bayanruwa, within Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
According to intelligence sources, available to Zagazola Makama, the movements were observed between January 19 and 20, with Turji’s followers—many on motorcycles and carrying wounded members—passing through Galadi, Damaga, Rudunu, and Danbenchi en route to the new hideout.

The new location is reportedly under the control of Jummo Smally, a former rival of Turji, and has previously served as a safe haven for bandits. Some of the fleeing bandits are also believed to be moving through Rudunu, Bankamawa, and Farfaru in the Faru District, as confirmed by security operatives.

Local sources revealed that injured bandits are being treated at the Garsa/Kadanya hideout, prompting authorities to warn health workers in the area against providing medical assistance to them.

The relocation follows intensified military operations in the region, which have forced Turji and his loyalists to abandon their previous camps.