Ten civilians killed in Boko Haram attack in Chad
Boko Haram jihadists killed at least 10 civilians and kidnapped seven others in an attack on a village in the troubled Lake Chad region on Friday, an army officer and local official said.
MURIC blames parents for surge in rape cases
By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja An Islamic group, Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has blamed the spike in rape cases across the country on poor parental upbringing. According to the religious body, any society where male children are not taught to respect the opposite sex will face mounting incidence of rape. MURIC stated this in a […]
Community leaders have role to play to curb spread of COVID-19, says Virologist
By Marie-Therese Nanlong – Jos The active involvement of community gatekeepers like community leaders, traditional rulers, religious leaders, among others have been advocated as State governments continue in the fight against the COVID-19 disease. The Chief Executive Officer, CEO Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria Dr. Patrick Dakum made the case in Jos stressing that until […]
South Africa’s murder rate, sexual offences on the rise
Nearly 60 murders were committed in South Africa every day in the year to March, figures showed on Friday, marking the latest rise in the country’s grimmest benchmark. In the 12 months to March 2020, police recorded 21,325 murders, an average of 58.4 per day and a 1.4-per cent increase over the previous year, Police […]
Aare Musulumi felicitates Muslims on Eid-el-Kabir celebration
AS Islamic faithful all over the world mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration, an advise has gone to all Muslims to ensure the adherence to the COVID-19 safety protocols religiously as they observe festive period.
Oyo: Imbibe teachings of Eid-el-Kabir, Chief Imam, Aare Musulumi charge Muslim faithful
By Adeola Badru MUSLIM faithful across the globe, yesterday, celebrated Eid-el-Kabir to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion to Allah and his readiness to sacrifice his son, Ismail, with a charge to always imbibe the teachings of the season. While speaking on the essence of Eid-el Kabir celebration, the Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheikh Abdul Ganiyy Abubakri […]
