Lagos approves full reopening of Churches, Mosques
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the full reopening of worship centres in the state. Sanwo-Olu made the announcement at a briefing in Lagos on Saturday. Mosques can now...
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Man reunited with his family after he was found with legs, hands chained behind mosque in Abuja
A 22-year-old man, identified as Murtari Husseini has been reunited with his family after he was found chained and dumped behind a mosque in Kwali Area Council, Abuja. According to...
Ogun State Government lifts weekend lockdown, reopens churches and mosques in the state
The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has announced the decision to reopen churches and mosques in the state, to take effect from Friday, August 14. The weekend lockdown has...
#Coronavirus: Worship centers in Lagos state remain closed till further notice – Governor Sanwo-Olu
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos state governor has suspended reopening of worship centres in the state till further notice. This is coming few days before reopening slated for June 19th. On...
Lagos state government lifts ban on religious activities, worship services to commence June 19
The Lagos state government has lifted the ban on religious gatherings in the state. The ban was implemented as part of measures to contain the spread of the novel Coronavirus...
Churches and Mosques may remain shut due to disagreements on guidelines with Religious Leaders – Lagos State Govt
Churches and Mosques in Lagos state may not be reopened soon for worshipers due to disagreement on protocols and guidelines between the state government and religious leaders. Recall that on...
Worship centres, Markets remain shut – Kaduna state govt
The Kaduna state government has said that worship centres and markets in the state will continue to remain shut. Residents of the state had thought such places will be opened...
#Coronavirus: Lagos state government shuts down Agege Central Mosque over attack on COVID-19 Taskforce (Photos)
The Lagos State Government has shut the Agege Central Mosque after some worshippers on Wednesday, April 1st, attacked members of the State COVID-19 Taskforce mandated to monitor and enforce compliance...
300 angry Muslims observing their prayers at Agege Central Mosque attack Lagos state govt Coronavirus Task force (Photos)
Members of the Lagos State COVID-19 Taskforce mandated by the State Government to monitor and enforce compliance against public gatherings exceeding 25 people were attacked by some Muslim worshippers at the...
Coronavirus: Lagos moves to stop Sunday Church gatherings, Juma’at Services
The Lagos state government is set to ask religious leaders in the state to suspend all religious gatherings. These include Sunday Services in churches and Friday Jummat services in the...
Lagos shuts Christ Embassy, Mosques, others over Noise Pollution
Officials of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, have shut down Christ Embassy Church, Iyana Ipaja; churches, mosques, hotels and others over noise pollution. In all, 20 facilities were...
5.8 Magnitude Earthquake shakes Istanbul, damages Mosque (Video)
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Istanbul, Turkey in the early hours of Thursday, September 26, causing pandemonium in the Turkish city. Eight people were injured during the tremor...
Sultan of Sokoto speaks on alleged demolition of Mosque in Rivers state, says its an ‘abominable act’
The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Jaamatul Nasir Islam (umbrella body of all Muslims in Nigeria) Sa’ad Abubakar on Friday, September 6, spoke up against the demolition of...
Sharia Council slams Governor Nyesom Wike, says he is wicked over alleged Mosque Demolition
Governor Nyesom Wike suffered yet another blowback from The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, over the alleged demolition of a mosque at Rainbow Junction in Trans Amadi. Though the Rivers State...
There was no Physical Structure of a mosque on the disputed land in Port Harcourt – Rivers Muslim Leader
Alhaji Nasir Uhor, a Rivers State Islamic Leader and Vice President General Rivers State Council for Islamic Affairs has debunked the alleged demolition of a mosque by the state government. The Muslim leader in...
I am not dollars that you can pocket recklessly and sheepishly – Gov Wike replies Ganduje
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has blasted his Kano State counterpart, Abdullahi Ganduje, for threatening to take him to court over the reported demolition of Rainbow Town Central Mosque...
“Rivers state can never be a Christian state” – Asari Dokubo fumes over Mosque Demolition (Video)
Leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Force (NDPSF), Asari Dokubo, has declared Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike would never stop them from being Muslims in the state. Saying the...
Senator Shekarau slams Governor Wike over Mosque demolition and declaring Rivers state a Christian state
Senator Ibrahim Shekarau on Friday, August 30, slammed Governor Nyesom Wike over the demolition of a mosque in Port Harcourt and declaring Rivers State which he governs a Christian state....
Man arrested for robbing a Mosque in Niger state
A suspected armed robber identified as Usman Adamu has been arrested by the Niger state police command for breaking into the Kwarkwata Mosque in Bosso Local Government Area of the...
You’re a pathological liar – MURIC insists Governor Wike demolished Mosque in Rivers
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an Islamic human rights organisation has again attacked Governor Nyesom Wike and his administration over the alleged demolition of the Trans-Amadi mosque in Port Harcourt,...