…prayers, saying the move was not punitive but aimed at ensuring that worshippers accord mosques the sanctity and dignity they deserve. The office said the ban, which was issued on Friday, October 9, 2026, during Jumu’ah prayers at the Ijebu Ode Central Mosque, Oyingbo, was aimed at promoting modest dressing, cleanlines…

…sadness over the lossAbubakar's funeral prayer was scheduled to be held at Dodore Mosque in Yola at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 9PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has more than eight years of experience covering metro, government policy, and in…

…and management of Rivers State University to implement the Supreme Court judgment on the mosque sought by Muslim students on the university campus. The Assembly urged Muslims to contribute more effectively to nation-building, obtain their National Identification Numbers and Permanent Voter Cards, and participate fully…

…Aisha will be laid to rest on Wednesday, October 7, after a funeral prayer at Jumma'a Mosque, Senior Staff Quarters, BSADP in Bauchi State. Aisha had openly shared her mental health struggles and su!cidal thoughts in X posts. Her posts escalated from October 1, 2026 until her d3ath a few days later. On October 4, at 11…

…October 4. The suspect, who is a Muslim, is said to have gone to the area to pray in a Mosque and after he finished praying, accosted the little girl and allegedly sexually assaulted the little girl before he was apprehended, stripped and handed over to the police. Watch a video showing the moment he was disgraced belo…

…called me to go and observe the Maghrib salat (prayer during sunset). So, I went to the mosque to pray. Before leaving, I handed him over to our maternal aunt. She took over from me and stayed with him while the operation continued. He had lost a lot of blood, including internal blood loss. There are many things to tal…

…his death.Legit.ng learnt that Yaakub, the Naibu Imam (Deputy Imam) of Abobo Central Mosque, Kogi State, died on Wednesday night, September 30, 2026.Family confirms the death of one of NASFAT's leaders, Malam Jamiu Yaakub. Photo >In a statement released by the family, Yaakub was remembered for his strong personal chara…

…awareness campaigns across affected areas, using radio and television stations, schools, mosques, traditional institutions, health workers and community leaders. “Parents should not be left to depend on rumours or traditional remedies when dealing with symptoms that may require urgent medical intervention,” Dan’iya sai…

…apostlearome/solomonbbuchi>The social media critic contended that both the church and the mosque have contributed to a culture of passivity, where people who could otherwise be driving innovation are instead spending their days seeking miracles."It is this kind of preaching that put Nigeria where it is today. The churc…

…has still not come back,” she said. Ayomide said the family had visited churches and a mosque to pray for Imole’s safe return. She added that the family had received several rumours since they began circulating Imole’s photographs and information online. “Since we started posting everywhere, different rumours have been…

…had been approved for infrastructure at the site, including schools, a perimeter fence, mosque, market, fire station, police station, cemetery and recreation centre. Arc. Adamu further disclosed that arrangements were at an advanced stage for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the cons…

…you are vulnerable. You are putting your life at risk.” A Cape Town Islamic school and mosque was visited in June by men demanding a “registration fee” of 3,000 rand (around $180), to be followed by monthly R500 instalments, a representative told AFP. “There were no physical threats made but I have been warned that the…

DSS alerts Osun of planned terror attacks on churches, mosques The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted Muslim and Christian leaders in Osun State to an alleged plan by terrorists to att@ck places of worship and other public gathering centres in an attempt to frustrate the 2027 general elections. Tribune repo…

…Islamic washing, and the Salat al-Janazah (funeral prayer) was held at the IFI Dublin Mosque on Friday, September 11, 2026. He was laid to rest at the Drogheda Muslim Cemetery, and community condolences were hosted shortly after at the St Fechin’s GAA grounds in Termonfeckin.Read the Nigerian Muslim Community in Irelan…

…on Tuesday morning. The tragedy occurred at No. 41 Popo Giwa Street, beside Gogoro Mosque, where eight members of the family were trapped beneath the rubble. Three people, including the father, were rescued as emergency responders worked to reach those trapped in the collapsed section. 4. The police high command says i…

…after prosecutors accused her of recording and helping publicise a deadly attack on a mosque in San Diego. The teenager, from North Carolina, was arrested last week and indicted by a grand jury on Monday. Prosecutors allege that she recorded […] The post US: Teen girl charged with murder over recording of San Diego mos…

…operations. The building, located at No. 41 Popo Giwa Street beside Gogoro Mosque in the Ile Oyan Masalasi Gogoro area of Ilorin, collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday. Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, said rescue teams had recovered four bodies f…

…suspected terrorists invaded communities in Borgu, attacking worshippers at the Kpenya Mosque in Gidan-Zana, Kpenya village, during Juma’at prayers. According to The PUNCH, the attackers stormed the mosque at about 2pm on August 21 and abducted worshippers, including children, women and elderly people. The newspaper al…

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning a terrorist attack in Niger State, Nigeria, that caused deaths and kidnappingsThe UAE expressed condolences to Nigeria and called for the safe return of all those taken during the attackThe ministry said the UAE firmly rejects all forms of violence, extr…

…coins and currency notes. The family temporarily handed the sacks over to a local mosque for safekeeping and counting while awaiting other relatives. As word spread, viral social media rumours falsely claimed the hoard exceeded Rs 1 crore. However, mosque officials cleared the air on Monday, August 24, following a two-…

President Bola Tinubu directed the Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, DSS, and other agencies to launch an immediate rescue operation for victims abducted in Niger StateTinubu said he is outraged by the mass abduction and killing of innocent citizens, describing the attackers as enemies of peace and humanityThe presid…

…reinforcement.” The PUNCH reported on Friday that terrorists reportedly invaded a mosque in Gidan-Zana, Kpenya village, Dekara District, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, and abducted worshippers during the Jumat prayers. It was learnt that the terrorists stormed the Kpenya Mosque at about 2 pm and immediatel…

30 k!lled in attacks on four mosques in Niger State At least 30 people have been k!lled following attacks on four mosques in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State on Friday. Terrorists attacked the mosques simultaneously during Juma'at prayers in Dekara, Kpenya, Sabon-Gida and Gidan-Zana communities, abducting doz…

…this Mustafa Aniliasu, who specialises in stealing motorcycles and burgling churches and mosques. The latest of his acts was when he burgled a church in Elegbeka. We were able to arrest him," he said. "We also have Joseph and Friday, aged 25 and 20 respectively, for stealing and reselling stolen motorcycles. One of the…

…before Magistrate Dayyabu Jamilu Hamza on charges of trespass and stealing shoes at a mosqueComplainants, including court workers, police officers and correctional service personnel, reported repeated shoe thefts at the mosqueThe court adjourned further hearing in the case until August 28, 2026PAY ATTENTION: Find it fa…