Tag: NSCIA

Murdered Islamic Cleric: NSCIA calls for calm among Muslims

Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, (NSCIA), has called for calm across Muslim communities in Yobe State and beyond, over the recent murder of an Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Goni Aisami Gashua. Recall that Sheikh Aisami was murdered last Friday by two suspected soldiers, Lance-Corporals John Gabriel and Adamu Gideon, of the 241 Recce Battalion, Nguru, Yobe State. According to reports, the Sheikh was on his way to Gashua from Nguru, when he offered to give a ride to a soldier he met at the military check-point to Jaji-Maji, situated…

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#EndSARS: Hoodlums now target Muslim worshippers, says NSCIA

Aminu Imam

Calls for calm By Aminu Imam The apex body of Nigerian Muslim Ummah, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar has said that some mosques and Muslim worshippers are now the targets of protesters’ violence in some parts of the country. Picture caption: Central mosque in Orlu A statement issued yesterday by the Chairman, Media Committee of NSCIA, Femi Abbas said that from reliable information reaching them the current #EndSARS protests embarked upon by Nigerian youths…

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