Yoruba Muslim leaders raise alarm over ‘fake imams’ association
Reiterating its commitment to national stability, peaceful coexistence and religious harmony, the League said its focus remains the promotion of unity among Muslims and the preservation of peace not only in the South-West but across Nigeria.
Russia says nuclear weapons the ‘only’ guarantee against global war
Nuclear weapons are the “only” bulwark preventing the world from slipping into a global war, the Kremlin said Wednesday amid fears of a fresh multi-country arms race.
France detects first Ebola case outside Africa in current outbreak
The case is the first of the deadly haemorrhagic fever identified outside the African continent during the current outbreak, which has also affected Uganda.
US Congress seeks end to Iran conflict; Trump blasts move as ‘poorly timed’
The US Senate passed a largely symbolic resolution Tuesday calling for an end to President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, delivering a fresh rebuke to the White House as it tries to negotiate a lasting settlement with Tehran.
El-Rufai: Atiku warns against using courts to punish opposition
He said the situation raises troubling questions about constitutional liberties and the administration of justice in Nigeria.
Court sent Sowore to prison, not us — DSS
“From the foregoing, it is clear that the issues which led to the revocation of his bail and his subsequent remand arose entirely from court processes, as the Service neither arrested him nor opposed his bail application,” the statement said.
