53 h. ago  Gumi says child kidnappings are a ‘lesser evil’ than killing soldiers

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi has said the abduction of schoolchildren constitutes a “lesser evil” when compared with the killing read more  Gumi says child kidnappings are a ‘lesser evil’ than killing soldiers

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62 h. ago Kidnapping schoolchildren a ‘lesser evil’ than killing soldiers – Gumi

Ahmad Gumi, a Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, says the kidnapping of schoolchildren is a “lesser evil” when compared to the killing read more Kidnapping schoolchildren a ‘lesser evil’ than killing soldiers – Gumi

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3 d. ago PICTORIAL: Kwankwaso Hosts Governor Yusuf In Abuja After NEAPS Award

The National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Sunday night received the Governor of Kano State, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, on a courtesy visit at his residence in Abuja, where the governor formally presented his recent national leadership award. According to a statement by Saifullahi Hassan, the media […]

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7 d. ago Sheikh Gumi prays for divine wrath on sponsors of Nigeria’s insecurity

Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi posts a fiery prayer calling for divine wrath and punishment on all sponsors profiting from Nigeria’s insecurity crisis. Read More: https://punchng.com/sheikh-gumi-prays-for-divine-wrath-on-sponsors-of-nigerias-insecurity/

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9 d. ago Insecurity: Gov Yusuf visits affected communities, says banditry, kidnapping alien to Kano

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has described the recent surge in banditry and kidnapping in parts of the state as “new and alien,”...

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1 week ago Late Dahiru Bauchi Was A Colossus, Symbol Of Inclusive Islam — VP Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has charged emerging Islamic scholars across Nigeria and Africa to preserve and propagate the enduring message of tolerance, dialogue, and inclusivity exemplified by the late renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi. He specifically said that the late Tijjaniyya leader’s commitment to dialogue and inclusivity represented the true heritage of Islam […]

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2 w. ago Minister, deputy senate president mourn Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi

Minister Yusuf Tuggar and Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin mourn the passing of Islamic cleric Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, praising his life and scholarship. Read More: https://punchng.com/minister-deputy-senate-president-mourn-sheikh-dahiru-bauchi/

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2 w. ago BREAKING: Renowned Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, Dies At 98

Renowned Islamic scholar, leader and cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, has passed away at the age of 98. The respected Dariqa Islamic scholar, who was born June 29, 1927, died on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Confirming the passing of the cleric, one of his close associates, Daha Azhary Bauchi, announced, “Innaa lillahi wa innaa ilaihi […]

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2 w. ago Good Governance: Cleric, Others Hail AbdulRazaq As Associate Lifts 200 Business Owners

A prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sohibul Bayan, Sheikh Umar Faruq Babatunde has described the Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as  a God- sent leader. He said Governor AbdulRazaq remains the only governor in the history of the state that worked round the clock for six years, noting that ” construction workers were even on project […]

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2 w. ago ‘What Men Don’t Do, Women Do Better’, Sheikh Gumi Hails Kogi Central Senator Natasha

Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has hailed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, for her developmental projects in rural communities, describing her as a model of effective leadership. In video post on Facebook shared on Wednesday by Sheikh Gumi, it shows Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan commissioning a series of community projects, including […]

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2 w. ago If Nnamdi Kanu Shows Remorse, I Will Lead Calls For Amnesty — Sheikh Gumi

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has disclosed that he would personally lead a campaign for amnesty for the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, if the separatist demonstrated genuine remorse and publicly call for peace. Gumi made the remarks while advocating a non-kinetic approach to resolving Nigeria’s security crises […]

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2 w. ago I’m More Concerned About Attackers Than Victims — Sheikh Gumi

Kaduna-based Islamic, cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has disclosed that his priority in Nigeria’s worsening security crisis is addressing those perpetrating violence rather than focusing first on their victims. According to the Islamic cleric, the only way to stop the ongoing cycle of killings is to confront the attackers directly and deprive them of the means […]

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2 w. ago ‘Kaduna Is 90% Better Against Banditry After Adopting My Approach’ — Sheikh Gumi

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has said that the security situation in Kaduna State has improved significantly because authorities are beginning to apply elements of the non-violent, negotiation-driven strategy he has long advocated in tackling banditry. According to him, Kaduna is now “90 percent better” after adopting what he describes as his peace-focused approach. […]

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2 w. ago No Government Can Completely Eliminate Terrorism — Sheikh Gumi

Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has urged Nigerians to remain patient and avoid despair over the country’s persistent security challenges, insisting that no government in the world can completely eliminate terrorism. Speaking against the backdrop of recent abductions in Kwara State and other parts of the country, Gumi argued that it was unrealistic to […]

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2 w. ago ‘Christians Also Kill Herdsmen’ — Again, Gumi Rejects Genocide Claims

Controversial Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has dismissed reports of a targeted genocide against Christians in Nigeria, insisting that violent clashes between herders and farming communities involve casualties on both sides. Gumi made the remarks in a Facebook post on Sunday, arguing that the narrative portraying Fulani herdsmen as sole aggressors does not reflect […] The post ‘Christians Also Kill Herdsmen’ — Again, Gumi Rejects Genocide Claims appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago School Children Abduction Engineered To Serve Unpatriotic Narration — Gumi

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has stated that the recent increase in spate of school children abduction were engineered to serve what he described as ‘unpatriotic narration of Christian genocide.’ Gumi, who was reacting to the kidnapped school children on his verified Facebook page, said the insecurity in the country was a burning candle. […]

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3 w. ago VIDEO: US Lawmaker Moore Seeks Pardon For Death Row Inmate Sunday Jackson

Trump's designation of Nigeria as a country of particular concern have continue to generate debates globally. The post VIDEO: US Lawmaker Moore Seeks Pardon For Death Row Inmate Sunday Jackson appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Govt summons Katsina cleric over alleged violations of Islamic law

The Katsina State Government has summoned an Islamic cleric, Mallam Yahaya Masusauka, over alleged contravention of the general principles of read more Govt summons Katsina cleric over alleged violations of Islamic law

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3 w. ago Katsina Questions Islamic Cleric Masussuka Over Controversial Teachings

The Katsina State Government has invited an Islamic cleric Yahaya Masussuka, for questioning over allegations that his routine teachings and sermons contravene the established principles of Islamic law. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Faskari, through his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Almu-Gafai, in Katsina. […]

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3 w. ago Katsina Government Summons Islamic Cleric Masussuka Over Alleged Controversial Sermons

The Katsina State Government has summoned an Islamic cleric, Yahaya Masussuka, over alleged contraventions of the general principles of Islamic law during his regular teachings and preachings in the state. The announcement was made by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barr. Abdullahi Faskari, in a statement issued through his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim […]

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