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Faith

July 18, 2021

Make Eid prayers short, FCT Minister tells imams

“The holding capacity of Eid grounds should be reduced to 50 per cent to ensure physical and social distancing.”

July 17, 2021

Kano charges preacher to court for blaspheming Prophet Muhammad

Mr Kabara is being sued following the receipt of the First Information Report from the police by the Office of the state’s Attorney General, the statement read.

Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje
July 16, 2021

Petrol scarcity during Sallah holidays won’t occur: DPR

DPR has assured Nigerians that there will not be petrol scarcity during the Sallah holidays.

Vehicles queue for petrol
July 16, 2021

Lord Luggard devil incarnate for forcing Nigeria’s North and South together in 1914: Pastor Adefarasin

Adefarasin has described Frederick Lugard as a “devil’s incarnate” for amalgamating the northern and southern regions.

Lugard and Adefarasin
July 16, 2021

Ooni has abobaku but we don’t kill them: Lowa Adimula of Ile-Ife

The Lowa Adimula of Ile-Ife, Adeyeye Adekola Adesiyan, says the claim that a deceased Ooni of Ife is buried alongside their closest aide, abobaku, is not true.

Ooni Ogunusi and Adesiyan
July 14, 2021

Terror-linked Pantami to hand over Nigerians’ personal data to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, other Islamic countries

Isa Pantami’s intention has unsettled some Nigerians online, who said it was suspicious that a minister with extremist views dragged a secular Nigeria into an alliance of Muslims.

Pantami and DCO logo
July 14, 2021

Buhari regime should make religion compulsory in all schools: Islamic Board

National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies has advised Buhari’s regime to make learning religion compulsory in primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions.

Sultan of Sokoto and NBAIS
July 13, 2021

Catholic bishop gets suspended sentence for embezzlement

The allegations first surfaced in 2019 when a caregiver working for the widow noticed the bank transfers and informed the public prosecutor’s office.

July 13, 2021

Kano Hisbah arrests five suspected homosexuals

The commander-general expressed outrage over the alleged actions of the youths.

Hisbah operatives
July 13, 2021

Eid-el-Kabir: Animals bought with illegitimate money unacceptable, says cleric

Less than seven days to the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, prices of ram and other animals have skyrocketed.

Ram market