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…
The Country Representative of Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL), Dr Ijeoma Nwafor, has canvassed for training of police personnel, traditional and religious leaders in conflict mediation in Nigeria. Nwafor stated this while featuring on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Personality Interview Series on Monday in Abuja. She said that the call had…
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, will host the former Archbishop of Canterbury, the Right Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, for a public lecture on inter-ethnic and religious harmony as part of its 45th Convocation Ceremony. The university announced this in a statement released on Monday by its Director of Public Affairs, Malam Auwalu Umar. The…
Civil society groups in Nigeria have urged citizens to avoid rhetoric capable of deepening religious and tribal divisions, following mounting debate over alleged remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump threatening military action against Nigeria over claims of Christian killings. The Centre for Public Accountability, together with a coalition of civic organisations, issued the warning…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has engaged traditional rulers and religious leaders in Lagos State on her Renewed Hope Initiative, emphasising the need for its support at the grassroots. Tinubu, who is on a three-day working visit to Lagos, stressed the importance of consulting custodians of culture and faith before implementing such a programme….
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has strongly condemned gender-based violence (GBV), calling it a grave offence that must attract harsher penalties in Kano State. Speaking during a meeting with representatives from the Development Research and Project Centre (dRPC) and the Centre for Islamic Civilisation and Interfaith Dialogue (CICID) of Bayero University, Sanusi emphasised…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a shipment of cocaine concealed in twenty sets of religious books bound for Saudi Arabia. According to the Director, Media and Advocacy at NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, said the cocaine consignment consisted of twenty parcels with a total weight of 500 grams buried in the…
The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday called for multilateral efforts toward ending all forms of racism, prejudice, and religious bigotry. The organisation made the call in Abuja at an event organised by the UN Information Centre in collaboration with UNESCO, the German and Israeli embassies to mark the International Day for the Commemoration of the victims of…
