…of the deceased were recovered from the forest, enabling their families to conduct Islamic burial rites. “We sincerely appreciate the Government of Enugu State and the security agencies for their swift intervention in recovering the bodies of the deceased from the forest,” Siddiki said. MACBAN called on security agenci…

…and other social gatherings in the state, arguing that the practices are contrary to Islamic teachings and societal morals. Speaking to newsmen on Monday, July 27, the Commander of the Sokoto State Hisbah Board, Malam Usman Abdullahi Jatau, said the ban, which takes immediate effect, covers the practice popularly known…

…Kaduna State Government in partnership with Save the Children International, UNICEF, the Islamic Development Bank, the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, Education Above All and the Global Partnership for Education to significantly reduce the number of out-of-school children across Kaduna State.

…2026, NIHRL recalls "the practices of extremist and terrorist organizations, such as the Islamic State, Ansar al-Sharia, and Al-Qaeda." The organization called the public execution "a dangerous precedent," denouncing a violation of the procedures established by the very law invoked to justify the punishment. NIHRL also…

…Middle East could expand further if the United States launches additional attacks on the Islamic Republic, ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington this week.Army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia issued the warning during an interview with Iranian state television on Sunday, July 26, saying…

…the Nigerian Army under Operation HADIN KAI have intercepted a suspected member of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, in Munguno Local Government Area of Borno State, recovering a Starlink satellite internet device and other communication equipment. The operation was disclosed by security analyst and counte…

…covering metro, government policy, and international issuesAt least 15 suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters were killed early Tuesday morning when a military drone struck a target in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State.The airstrike took place at around 5:35 am after intelligence placed…

…of condolence visitsKwande is set to be buried on Saturday morning, July 25, following Islamic ritesFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Lafia, Na…

…Abuja The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Most Rev. Dr Daniel Okoh, have urged Nigerians to reject hate speech and embrace dialogue, insi…

…the unusual mix of Muslim and Christian clerics at the ceremonyAccording to the cleric, Islamic leaders had attempted to convert Toba Ijaya during his lifetime, even giving him a Muslim name he rejectedThe cleric described Toba's funeral as a community affair, saying the late secretary touched many lives across religio…

…Tayyar, a former legislator from Erdogan's ruling party, which has roots in Turkey's Islamic movement, said the attire was contrary to cultural norms, especially in a conservative, traditional province like Ardahan. He argued that other politicians wore sweatpants while cycling. "People can wear whatever they want in t…

An Islamic prayer was held on Thursday for the late Lagos State Organising Secretary of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Toba Ajiboye, popularly known as Toba Ijaya, at his residence in Fadeyi, Lagos. Dozens of men and women gathered for the prayer session as Islamic clerics led prayers in honour of the la…

…military leader ordered the repatriation of roughly 1,000 Burkinabè students studying Islamic law in Saudi ArabiaReacting to the bold statement, an online commentator warmly endorsed Traoré's stance, sparking a massive pan-African debate onlineFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Burkina Faso's militar…

…that US forces likely struck the school unintentionally. The building stood next to an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) compound, which satellite imagery confirms was hit several times.US military investigationThe US has not formally accepted responsibility. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that US forces…

…including air defence systems, radar installations and administrative facilities. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also claimed to have targeted US bases in Jordan.Meanwhile, Yemen's Houthi rebels threatened to blockade Saudi Arabian ports, prompting Trump to warn that the US would "take care of" the group…

…house was being recorded.Lizzy and Mr Lawal got married in July 2020 in a private Islamic wedding.Watch the video below View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) by Linda Ikeji at 22/07/2026 1:04 PM | Share this Story

…far-left political terrorism, alongside continued risks posed by narco-terrorists and Islamic jihadist groups. LoGerfo assured that Washington was currently addressing these three major terrorism threats, saying, “For all three, we need to identify terror actors and plots before they happen.” Citing actions against Isl…

…entourage says several of his close associates have been abducted or arrested, including Islamic preacher Ishaq Kindo, who had criticised a bill regulating religious freedoms. “This man is fundamentally bad,” Traore said of Kindo on Thursday. “He thought he was powerful because he created an Islamic police force in 201…

…by a flood in Janbago community, Katsina StateThe boys were on their way home from an Islamiyya school when a heavy downpour turned the streets into dangerous floodsCommunity leaders say Janbago has battled recurring floods for over a decade due to poor drainage infrastructureFind it fast with our new search feature at…

…oil products tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile near Oman, while Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed that two oil tankers caught fire following explosions in the strategic waterway. According to Oilprice.com, the Kaifan tanker, owned by Kuwait Oil Tanker Co. S.A.K., was hit by an unknown proje…

…indicated that Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, making his second trip to Islamabad in less than a week, requested that Pakistan resume its role as a mediator in the conflict between Iran and the United States. The diplomatic push unfolded against the backdrop of another night of U.S. airstrikes on Iranian ci…

…framework will be the signing of the agreement by the Kingdom of Morocco and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The project was initiated under the shared vision of the late President Muhammadu Buhari and Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and continues to receive the support of President Bola Tinubu. Significant preparatory…

Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas announced Monday that it had elected Khalil al-Hayya, the group’s lead negotiator in indirect ceasefire talks with Israel, as the new head of its political bureau. “The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) announces the election of brother mujahid Khalil al-Hayya as head of the moveme…

…merit national recognition.” In the early hours of Sunday, suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province reportedly attempted to attack the Federal Government Girls College in Monguno, which was being used as temporary accommodation for students of a polytechnic institution. Troops of Operation HADIN KAI…

…for decades under the rule of Omar al-Bashir, who came to power in 1993 and whose Islamist-military rule was long accused of supporting Al-Qaeda. US sanctions imposed in the early 1990s were tightened in 2006 following accusations of genocide in the Darfur region, carried out on behalf of Khartoum by the RSF’s predeces…