Matawalle Confirms Scores Killed During Military Airstrike in Zamfara

• The death of civilians and soldiers during a military airstrike against suspected terrorists at Malele and Mutunji has been confirmed
• According to Governor, Bello Matawalle, the communities affected are Malele and Mutunji \in the Maru local government areas
• Meanwhile, the governor did not disclose the numbers of people who lost their lives in the airstrike

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has confirmed that many civilians and soldiers lost their lives in the state.

He said the incident happened during a military airstrike against suspected terrorists at Malele and Mutunji communities in the Maru local government areas of the state as earlier reported by Legit.ng.

The governor, however, did not disclose the exact number of the people who lost their lives in the incident.

Meanwhile, report claims that 68 residents were killed while about 40 people injured, Channels Television reports.

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Alleged secret passage of sharia law by Lagos assembly, a lie from the pit of hell

Meanwhile, the Lagos State House of Assembly has debunked rumours stating that the parliament had secretly passed the Sharia law into the state constitution.

The Lagos Parliament made this known on Wednesday, July 13 via a statement made available to Legit.ng. According to the statement issued by the Hon. Setonji David, chairman of the house committee on information, security and strategy, described the rumours as a malicious and unfounded reports.

Legit.ng gathered that there have been a series of social media posts stating that the Lagos Assembly passed the Sharia Law in a bid to get Northern support for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the APC Presidential Candidates.

Source: Legit.ng