9 h. ago Alleged Blasphemy: Kano Shura Council Warns Clerics Against Further Comments On Matter

The Kano State Shura Council has cautioned Islamic clerics against making public statements on the ongoing investigation of alleged blasphemy case against Sheikh Lawan Shu’aibu Abubakar, popularly known as Triumph. The Secretary of the Council, Shehu Wada Sagagi, speaking to journalists on Sunday in Kano, urged restraint and understanding, assuring that the matter was being […]

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41 h. ago ‘Release Civilian Hostages Now Without Conditions’, Sheikh Gumi Tells Hamas

A renowned Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has called on Palestinian Islamist group, Hamas, to release all Israeli civilian hostages without any conditions. Sheikh Gumi who stated this on his verified Facebook page on Saturday, said it was a miscalculation for Hamas to have adopted the hostages in the first place. The Islamic […]

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3 d. ago Bandits Seize Policemen’s Phones, Abduct Councillors, Cleric In Zamfara

Bandits, on Wednesday night, abducted two serving councillors and an Islamic cleric in Tsauni community, Gusau local government area of Zamfara State, after seizing the phones of policemen stationed at a nearby outpost. The councillors, who represent Gidan Goga and Tsibiri Wards in Maradun Local Government Area, were reportedly taken around 8:05 p.m. shortly after […]

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4 d. ago Alleged Blasphemy: Kano Shura Council Suspends Islamic Cleric Lawal Triumph

The Kano State Shura Council has suspended Islamic cleric, Sheikh Lawal Abubakar, popularly known as Triumph, from all teaching and preaching activities pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations levelled against him. Malam Lawal Triumph was accused of making inappropriate statements about Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), including allegations about the Prophet’s physical […]

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4 d. ago Blasphemy: Kano Shura council suspends Sheikh Triumph from preaching

Tribune Online Blasphemy: Kano Shura council suspends Sheikh Triumph from preaching The Kano State Shura Council has suspended Sheikh Lawal Triumph from conducting preaching sessions in the state... Blasphemy: Kano Shura council suspends Sheikh Triumph from preaching Tribune Online

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8 d. ago Kano Shura Council summons renowned Islamic scholar over alleged blasphemous offence

The Kano Shura Council, a council of Islamic elders, has summoned renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Lawan AbuBakr (popularly known as read more Kano Shura Council summons renowned Islamic scholar over alleged blasphemous offence

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9 d. ago Kano Shura Council To Probe Allegations Of Blasphemy Against Islamic Scholar

The Kano State Shura Council has announced that it will investigate allegations of blasphemy made against a prominent Islamic scholar, Malam Lawan Shuaibu Abubakar Triumph, following petitions forwarded by the State Government. Secretary of the Shura Council, Shehu Wada Sagagi, disclosed this during a press briefing on Friday evening that the committee, chaired by the […]

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1 week ago Thousands Gather In Kano For 3rd Day Prayer For Late Dankabo

Thousands of mourners gathered in Kano yesterday for the third-day prayer (Fidau) for the late Sarkin Gabas and District Head of Kabo, Alhaji Idris Adamu Dankabo, who died last Thursday in a car accident. The prayer session, led by Islamic cleric Malam Umar Ali alongside other scholars, was held at the Dankabo family residence, home […]

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2 w. ago Supreme Court To Hear Appeal Of Kano Musician Sentenced To Death For Blasphemy

The Supreme Court of Nigeria is set to hear the appeal of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a young Sufi musician sentenced to death in 2020 by a Sharia court in Kano State over alleged blasphemy. The hearing is scheduled for September 25. Sharif-Aminu’s conviction stemmed from a song he shared on WhatsApp, which some individuals in his […] The post Supreme Court To Hear Appeal Of Kano Musician Sentenced To Death For Blasphemy appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Police arrest Islamic cleric with suspected human flesh in Oyo

Tribune Online Police arrest Islamic cleric with suspected human flesh in Oyo Also, Stop and Search team of the Command have recovered a Toyota Camry car abandoned by the owner who allegedly took to his heels during the search Police arrest Islamic cleric with suspected human flesh in Oyo Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Benue LG Boss Suspends Legislature Indefinitely As Counsellors Petition Assembly

Leader of the council, Philip Anya in a petition written to the state assembly said that the council chairman suspended the legistive business on insecurity. The post Benue LG Boss Suspends Legislature Indefinitely As Counsellors Petition Assembly appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Benue: Otukpo LG legislative council petitions state Assembly as chairman suspends legislative business

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi The legislative council, Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA), of Benue State has petitioned the 10th State Assembly, accusing the council Chairman, Maxwell Ogiri, of suspending legislative business on what it described as ‘frivolities’. Leader of the legislative council, Philip Anya, in a petition signed by the Secretary to the LG, Simon […] The post Benue: Otukpo LG legislative council petitions state Assembly as chairman suspends legislative business appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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