{
  "id": 4631330,
  "title": "APC ward chairman shot dead in Kano",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/apc-ward-chairman-shot-dead-in-kano",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T10:14:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/apc-ward-chairman-shot-dead-in-kano/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday night, suspected kidnappers attacked Rantan community in Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State, killing Alhaji Garba Buba, chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rantan ward, and Sulaiman Zunduma. Hamza Isah Rantan, a resident, confirmed the attack on Facebook, describing how the gunmen invaded the community. Buba was reportedly shot and later died in a hospital. Zunduma, the other victim, died instantly. The incident occurred around 11pm on Saturday night. Police authorities have not yet issued a statement on the development.",
  "summary": "Suspected kidnappers have killed Alhaji Garba Buba, chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rantan ward, Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State. The attackers, who reportedly invaded the Rantan community on Sunday night, opened fire on residents, killing another resident, Sulaiman Zunduma. A resident, Hamza Isah Rantan, confirmed the attack in a Facebook […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}