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Suspected food poisoning kills four Kano Qur’anic pupils

From The Punch · () English

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Four Qur'anic school pupils in Kano, Nigeria, have reportedly died from suspected food poisoning.
  • The affected students were rushed to Malam Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital after consuming contaminated food.
  • The exact nature of the food and the suspected contaminant remain unclear, and police have not yet issued an official statement.

Four Almajiri pupils, who attend a Qur'anic school in Kano, Nigeria, have reportedly died after consuming food suspected to be contaminated. The incident occurred at the Tsangaya school of Malam Iliyasu Mai Tsangaya in the Ungoggo Local Government Area.

According to a statement from Alaramma Sani Musa Nuhu, the National Chairman of the Tsangaya Media Network, the affected students were taken to Malam Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital for urgent medical attention. Tragically, they passed away at the hospital on Sunday night, August 16th, 2026.

The statement did not specify the type of food consumed or the substance suspected to have caused the poisoning, leaving the precise circumstances of the deaths unclear. Following approval from the local District Head and the Divisional Police Officer, the remains of the deceased pupils were subsequently buried.

As of the time of reporting, the police had not released an official statement regarding the incident. The community awaits further details as investigations into the suspected food poisoning continue.

The students, however, reportedly died at the hospital on Sunday night, August 16th, 2026.

— Alaramma Sani Musa NuhuConfirming the deaths of the pupils at the hospital.
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