31 h. ago CAN Honours Legacy Of Heroic Plateau Imam Who Saved 262 Christians

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has paid tribute to the late Imam Abubakar Abdullahi, whose heroic actions during a 2018 massacre saved the lives of 262 Christians in Plateau State, cementing his legacy as a national symbol of interfaith courage and unity. The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a statement on Saturday, recalled […]

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37 h. ago Northern Governors Mourn Plateau Islamic Cleric Imam Abubakar

The Northern States’ Governors Forum (NSGF) has mourned the demise of Chief Imam of Nghar Village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, Sheikh Abdullahi Abubakar, who died at the age of 92 after a brief illness on Friday. In a condolence message issued on behalf of the Forum, NSGF Chairman and governor […]

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49 h. ago Muslim Cleric Who Hid Fleeing Christians In Mosque During Terrorists Attacks In Plateau, Dies At 92

Nigerian Islamic cleric Abdullahi Abubakar, who gained international recognition for sheltering hundreds of Christians during the June 2018 attacks in Plateau State, has died at the age of 92. Mr Abubakar, the chief imam of Nghar village in the Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau, reportedly died after a brief illness. The Muslim cleric gained […] The post Muslim Cleric Who Hid Fleeing Christians In Mosque During Terrorists Attacks In Plateau, Dies At 92 appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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55 h. ago Tinubu Mourns Islamic Cleric Who Saved 200 Christians In 2018

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sorrow at the passing of Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, the Chief Imam of Nghar village in the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, who passed away at 92. The late Imam Abubakar shot into national and international prominence for hiding over 200 Christians in 2018, during the communal strife, […]

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59 h. ago Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, Man Who Sheltered 300 Christians During 2018 Plateau Killings, Dies At 92

Abdullahi Abubakar, the Muslim cleric celebrated globally for sheltering hundreds of  Christians during the 2018 sectarian attacks in Plateau State, has died at the age of 92. Abubakar, who was the Chief Imam of Nghar village in Barkin Ladi local government area of the State, passed away after a brief illness, according to reports. The […]

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6 d. ago Tinubu mourns Akran of Badagry, hails decades of visionary leadership

President Bola Tinubu mourns the death of the Akran of Badagry, Oba Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, hailing his visionary leadership over four decades. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-mourns-akran-of-badagry-hails-decades-of-visionary-leadership/

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2 w. ago ‘I Never Said I Was Targeted For Elimination By US Airstrikes’, Sheikh Gumi Debunks Viral Old Video

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has denied saying he was targeted for elimination by the United States of America during it recent airstrikes on terrorists in Sokoto State Gumi noted that a viral old video in which he once raised the alarm about threat to his life was about Boko Haram sect, which wanted […]

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2 w. ago ‘I Am Among Those Marked For Elimination By Airstrikes’ — Sheikh Gumi Alleges

Controversial Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has claimed that his name was among individuals being considered for elimination through airstrikes as part of ongoing military operations against Boko Haram. In a video that has since gone viral on social media, Sheikh Gumi said he received a phone call from what he described as a […]

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2 w. ago “I Was Marked For Elimination During U.S. Air Strike In Sokoto” – Gumi

Ahmad Gumi, a Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, says he was informed that he had been listed for elimination as a Boko Haram figure on the same morning a bombing linked to United States military operations occurred in Nigeria. Gumi made the disclosure while recounting events surrounding recent US air strikes targeting terror groups in the north-west […] The post “I Was Marked For Elimination During U.S. Air Strike In Sokoto” – Gumi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago US Airstrikes: “Build Schools For Herdsmen, Not Drop $2m Bomb” – Gumi

Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has challenged the United States, US, government to build schools and provide other amenities for herders instead of firing a “$2 million bomb”. Gumi noted that herders need deliverance from ignorance. He was reacting to a video of a Fulani man who came found a barrel of one of […] The post US Airstrikes: “Build Schools For Herdsmen, Not Drop $2m Bomb” – Gumi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Tinubu Sympathises With Anthony Joshua Over Accident, Mourns Victims

In a statement posted on his official X handle, President Tinubu described the tragedy as casting a deep shadow on this season. The post Tinubu Sympathises With Anthony Joshua Over Accident, Mourns Victims appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago “Trump’s Bombing Of Terrorists In Sokoto Is War Against Islam, Muslims In Northern Nigeria” – Gumi

Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has condemned the U.S. military bombing of terrorists in Sokoto on Christmas Day, describing it as a war against Islam. In a statement in response to the U.S. military strike against terrorists on Friday, Mr Gumi said, “The attacks are symbolic of a harbinger (of a) neo-Crusade war against Islam. […] The post “Trump’s Bombing Of Terrorists In Sokoto Is War Against Islam, Muslims In Northern Nigeria” – Gumi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Gumi urges FG to end military cooperation with US over airstrikes

Ahmad Gumi, a Kaduna based Islamic cleric, has called on the Federal Government to immediately suspend all military cooperation with read more Gumi urges FG to end military cooperation with US over airstrikes

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3 w. ago Airstrikes: Sheikh Gumi Urges Nigeria To Halt Military Cooperation With US

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abubakar Gumi, has called on the Nigerian government to immediately stop all military cooperation with the United States, warning that continued US involvement in the country could turn Nigeria into a ‘theatre of war’. Gumi made the call following the US airstrikes on ISIS terrorists on Christmas Day, arguing that foreign military […]

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3 w. ago Sheikh Gumi criticises US airstrikes in Nigeria, calls for alternative partners

Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi criticises US airstrikes in Nigeria, calling them polarising and a threat to national sovereignty. He urges new foreign partners Read More: https://punchng.com/sheikh-gumi-criticises-us-airstrikes-in-nigeria-calls-for-alternative-partners/

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