Tag: Muslim community

‘Oyo Muslims will follow Sultan’s leadership on all Islamic matters’ – Chief Imam

Aminu Imam
Oyo Muslims re affirms loyalty to Sultan

The Grand Chief Imam of Oyo Land, Sheikh (Barrister) Bilal Husayn Akinola Akeugberu, has reaffirmed the commitment of Muslims in Oyo Land to follow the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto on all Islamic-related matters. Sheikh Akeugberu stated this as Muslims in Yoruba Land have remained resilient in the face of attempts by what they described as divisive elements seeking for political reasons to incite them against the leadership of the Nigerian Muslim Ummah. He added that this position is in line with Islamic teachings, stressing that it conforms with…

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Insecurity: CAN, Muslim community, Borgu emirate, urge Tinubu, Bago to end attacks, killings

Aminu Imam
CAN, Muslim community urge Tinubu

As part of efforts to live without fear, the Christian and Muslim communities across Borgu/Agwara LGAs of Niger State, in collaboration with the Borgu Emirate, have called on the Federal and Niger State governments to urgently address the incessant attacks, killings, and abduction of innocent citizens by terrorists. Addressing newsmen during a World Press Conference over the weekend in Suleja, the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State Chapter, Most Reverend Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, appealed to the President Bola Tinubu-led government to establish a fully equipped military…

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