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Bashir Ahmad, a former aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has mocked the 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, after he visited some muslims to break Ramadan fast with them on Monday, March 18.   Following his visit to the mosque, Obi wrote on his X account that his …

Two people were injured when a suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) strapped to his body near a mosque in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.    Spokesperson for the State Police Command, ASP Nahum Kenneth Naso, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria …

According to locals, the attackers struck around 2 pm on Friday, March 8, 2024, as worshippers gathered for prayers. A community leader, Hudu Kwasakwasa, who confirmed the incident, said the bandits opened fire on the worshippers at the Juma’at Mosque and abducted others. He said the salat (prayer in Arabic) …

Two worshippers have reportedly been killed by bandits who invaded a mosque at Anguwar Makera under Kwasakwasa Community in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, during Friday prayers.    Daily Trust reported that the community’s leader, Hudu Kwasakwasa, said the bandits opened fire on the worshipers. The incident …

The Israeli government has decided against putting new restrictions on access to an important mosque in Jerusalem during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a move that may reduce tensions at a site that has long been a flashpoint for unrest. At a meeting on Tuesday night led by Prime …

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested three notorious burglary suspects for stealing seven wall fans from a mosque in Minna. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wsiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, said the suspects are notorious in the area for …

The Kano Police Command has arrested a notorious thug, Yusuf Haruna AKA Lagwatsani, 18, for the senseless murder of a renowned Imam, Mallam Sani Mohammed Shuaibu.      Spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa Haruna, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, said Haruna, of …

Nigerians residing in Lagos trooped out en-mass to greet President Tinubu who performed his Friday prayers at the Lagos Central Mosque today December 29.    The residents filed out in front of the mosque to hail the President as he exited the mosque.    Watch the video below..     …

A notorious thief who allegedly specialises in stealing from mosques in Mombasa, Kenya, was nabbed and forced to eat raw chili pepper.   According to Kenyan  blogger, Cyprian Nyakundi, the suspect was caught red handed at Mkanyageni Mosque on Tuesday, December 26, 2023.    “The famous thief wa viatu at various …

The Bauchi State High Court No. 6 has sentenced Yusuf Bako, 50, to life imprisonment for raping a 4-year-old girl inside a mosque situated along Aminu Street in Bauchi metropolis.    LIB reported that Bako lured the minor to the mosque and had carnal knowledge of her in September 2020, …