The office of the Chief Imam of Ijebuland and President of the League of Imams and Alfas of Ijebuland, Shaykh Miftaudeen Ayanbadejo, on Saturday clarified the ban on men with plaited hair and earrings from observing congregational prayers, saying the move was not punitive but aimed at ensuring that worshippers accord m…

…report. Kagara Ward has faced repeated security incidents in recent months. In June, the chief imams of Dawagari and Kuda-Kuda villages were reportedly killed, while several residents were abducted. by Linda Ikeji at 28/09/2026 6:55 AM | Share this Story

…last respects to the man widely regarded as one of Ibadan’s foremost media icons. The Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheikh AbdulGaniy Agbotomokekere, led the Janazah prayer. Immediately after the prayers, the body was conveyed in a funeral procession to Fiditi, where a large crowd of indigenes, traditional leaders and gove…

The Grand Chief Imam of Oyo Land, Fodilatul Sheikh Bilal Husayn Akinola Akeugberu, has warned social media influencers against actions and utterances capable of promoting religious hatred, provoking Muslims and threatening peaceful coexistence among different faiths in Yorubaland and Nigeria. The post Oyo Chief Imam wa…

…Ameen.”The Facebook post confirming Ibrahim Kwande's passing can be viewed below:Shonga chief imam is deadIn the same vein, Alhaji Jibril Baba Nnatakun, chief imam of Shonga, died on Thursday, July 9, 2026.Shonga is a historic Nupe community in Edu local government area (LGA) of Kwara state, situated along the River Ni…

…the necessary information."13 lives lost in Fresh Sokoto bandit attacks.kill another chief Imam in SokotoRecall that a chief imam and at least two others were reportedly murdered by bandits in Sokoto state on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 The Nigeria's insecurity crisis continues to worsen, with armed groups targeting severa…

…ransom was not paid, that would be the last time we would see our people," he added. The Chief Imam of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Dr Sanusi Lafiagi, speaking with Sunday PUNCH, congratulated the President and security agencies on the successful rescue of the Oyo victims but appealed for similar efforts in Kwara. "I…

…Muslims in matters of personal and family law. The Registrar of the Shari'a panel and Chief Imam of Telemu, Sheikh Musa Raji, said that the misconceptions surrounding the Shari'a legal system are largely responsible for the lack of formal recognition. The guest speaker of the anniversary, Dr AbdulHakeem Abdullateef, ur…

The Chief Imam of Ankpa and Chairman of the Kogi State Council of Ulama'u, Sheikh Salman Adam, has called on Muslims to embrace moral transformation, support security efforts, and uphold Islamic values as they celebrate the beginning of the Islamic New Year, 1448 AH. Speaking at the 1448 Hijrah celebration held at the…

…Church of Ascension, Akobo, Ibadan. The Muslim prayer was led by Imam Saheed Odekunle, Chief Imam of Titilope Central Mosque, Airport, Alakia, Ibadan, while the traditional religion prayer was led by Dr Fayemi Fatunde Fakayode. President of the club, Mogaji Kamaldeen Adeniyi Salaudeen, while addressing journalists at t…