A delegation of leaders of major Islamic groups in Nigeria on Wednesday met with President Bola Tinubu and got his approval to dialogue with their colleagues (Islamic Scholars) in the Niger Republic on how to restore peace and democratic government in the country. The clerics (Ulamas), who are opposed to war with the Nigerien military, as threatened by the Economic …

The announcement that Alhaji Saad Bamgbola, the Chief Imam of Egbaland, had been suspended on Tuesday caused confusion in Abeokuta. According to information gathered, prominent Muslims in Egbaland claimed on Monday that Bamgbola had been suspended over allegations of “high handedness, administrative exclusivity, mishandling of funds and conflicting of interest between his position as the Chief Imam and membership of …

Kaduna-based Islamic scholar and cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has announced the death of his mother. It was gathered that his mother died on Sunday around 5.30 pm and preparations were in top gear to bury her at Unguwar Sarki Muslim cemetery in Kaduna. In a statement on his verified Facebook handle, the Islamic cleric said: “Inna lillahi WA inna ilaihi …