A Muslim advocacy group, the Muslim League Unity Group, has cautioned against what it described as efforts by some foreign-based actors to heighten religious tensions in Nigeria through misinformation and politically influenced narratives. In a statement jointly signed by Professor Ahmed Umar Daudu and Dr. Yunusa Bala Maikafi, the group expressed concern that certain international…
Muslim faithful have been urged to embrace new media technologies as tools for promoting Islamic teachings, while exercising caution to avoid misuse that could fuel division or misinformation. The call was made by Professor Umar Pate, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Kashere, during the inauguration of newly elected executives of the Adamawa Muslim Council held…
An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State has sentenced a 38-year-old self-proclaimed Muslim prophet, Azeez Aboderin, to two years in prison for defrauding a woman of N2.2 million under false pretence. The convict, whose address was not disclosed, was found guilty of two counts: fraud and obtaining money under false pretence. He initially pleaded not…
Obafemi Awolowo University Muslims Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA) has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts on security across the country. This is contained in a communique issued at the end of the 2025 conference of the association in Ile-Ife on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the communique was signed by the…
Malam Ahmad Bamalli, the Emir of Zazzau, has called for a revisit of the abandoned Kano Muslim Personnel Law, to enhance women’s rights in Northern Nigeria. The royal father made the call for the revisit of the abandoned Muslim Personnel Law when a delegation from the Development Research Project Center (DRPC) paid him a courtesy…
