Muslim leaders, under the aegis of the Supreme Council for Shari’a in Nigeria (SCSN), and Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa’iqamatus Sunah (JIBWIS), have raised concerns over the suffering of Nigerians. According to the Muslim leaders, the suffering is further compounded by the removal of fuel subsidy and insecurity in the land. Consequently, they asked the Federal Government and the National Assembly …

Leaders of the various organisations within the Muslim community of Lagos State have rejected the list of prospective commissioners presented to the House of Assembly by the state governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. At a press conference in Lagos, the scholars, who came together under the Joint Muslims Forum (JMF) with the National Missioner of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, Sheikh …

The people of Birnin-Gwari in Kaduna State have said that bandits have killed farmers in the emirate including an Islamic leader, and kidnapped scores as insecurity continued to escalate growing concerns over looming famine. According to the Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU), ” we sorrowfully mourn the death of the Vice-Chairman of Jama’atul Izalatul Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus-Sunnah (JIBWIS), Birnin-Gwari Branch, …

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun may have attracted the wrath of the Muslim community following his absence at a recently concluded three-day interactive session organised by Muslim Ummah. The event was organised for governorship candidates ahead of the general elections. Abiodun, who is the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state, and three others, out of …