The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has issued a seven-day ultimatum to a Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, a.k.a. Davido, to pull down his video which portrayed Islam in bad light or face spiritual or legal action or both. MURIC founder and Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, said this in a...
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Thousands of Muslims and Christians in Maiduguri on Friday trooped out to pray for peace and steady rainfall in Borno. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while Muslim faithful observed the prayer in respective Mosques on Friday, Christian faithful of different denominations gathered at First Baptist Church,...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has declared Wednesday a public holiday in commemoration of Hijrah 1445 AH, the Islamic New Year. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Osogbo by Mr Mudashiru Oyedeji, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Regional...
The Saudi Arabian Ministry for Hajj and Umrah, on Friday in Makkah unveiled a roadmap for the 2024 Hajj. The Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr Tawfiq Al Rabiah, unveils the roadmap at a ceremony attended by the Heads and Representatives of Hajj Missions in the Kingdom. The...
The Muslim community in Bayelsa has thrown its weight behind the second term bid of Gov. Douye Diri and his Deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo in the Nov. 11 gubernatorial election in Bayelsa. The community gave the endorsement at a special banquet organised for the Muslim faithful by the Bayelsa Government...
BY RICHARD ABU, Lafia – The Executive Chairman of Nasarawa LGA of Nasarawa State, Mr. Muhammed Sani Otro has called on Muslims and the entire people of the area to embrace farming activities as the rains sets for this year’s cropping season. The Chairman gave the...
Former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has felicitated with Muslim faithfuls on the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Ganduje in a Sallah statement on Wednesday, however, lamented the deliberate policy reversals and retrogressive measures taken by the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the Kano State. He noted...
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to continue to show mercy and compassion to one another, as they join the rest of the world to mark the Eid-el-Kabir festivities. The president, who made the call in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said Nigerians should also thank God for...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos has felicitated all Muslim faithful in the state, preaching unity and tolerance as they celebrated the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The PDP Publicity Secretary in the state, Mr Hakeem Amode made this known in his message on Tuesday to...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Nigerians, particularly Muslims, to seek increased wisdom and guidance from Allah for the nation’s leaders, in order to move the country forward. This is contained in a statement signed by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Mr Olawale Sadare and made available to...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Muslims in Nigeria to pray for the country at various Eid prayer grounds. Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general elections, made the call in a statement issued by his Media Office in Abuja on Tuesday. He said...
Some Muslim faithful in the FCT, on Tuesday say the high costs of ram and other foodstuff will not stop them from celebrating the Eid al-Adha. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that they were eager to partake in the yearly ritual in spite...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 29 as public holidays in commemoration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, announced this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Akinlade, who made...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – As Muslims world over celebrate the feast of Eid-El-Kabir, they have been implored to celebrate in peace, show love and compassion to the needy. Gov Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State and the speaker of the state assembly, Hon Balarabe Abdullahi, made the calls in...
No fewer than two million pilgrims from different parts of the globe who arrived the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj, have converged on the plains of Arafat for the most important Hajj ritual. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that pilgrims, from the wee hours...
Christians on Saturday joined Muslims to clear grass at the Kaduna Mosque praying ground as a way to strengthen ethnic and religious relationship. Ms Jessica Akila and Mercy Bajumi, members of the community Peace Observers (CPO) in Kachia local government area and working under the Community Initiatives to Promote...
By HARUNA AHMED, Sokoto – The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has directed Muslims to look out for the new moon of Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AH from Sunday. Dhul-Hijjah is the 12th and the last month in the Islamic calendar in which Muslims perform annual pilgrimage (Hajj) and celebrate Eid-el-Kabir...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Presidency on Monday made clarification on Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s remarks on support for southern Senate President. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director of Information, Office of the Vice-President, stated in Abuja that the vice-president’s remarks were taken out context. During an interactive session with senators campaigning...
By HARUNA AHMED, Sokoto – The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has directed the Muslims to look for the crescent of Dhul-Qadah 1444AH from Friday. Dhul-Qadah is one of the four sacred months in Islam is the 11th in...
Mr Sunday Olajide, has implored Muslim faithful to use Eid-el-Fitr celebration to pray for the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, to succeed when inaugurated on May 29. Olajide said that they should pray for guidance, wisdom and divine direction for Tinubu from God to govern the country in tackling economic stagnation...