…to disrupt Islam and confuse Muslims." Ansaru said Mr Masusuka had been invited by [clerics] for a mukabala (debate), but he declined. The group also issued a warning to "other infidels" who "belittle the Hadiths of the Prophet. "You should repent. You should stop, or else we are coming for you," it said.

…represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has revealed why prominent clerics are being assassinated in the North.In a post on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Sani said all the prominent clerics that have been assassinated in the North in the last fifteen years have three common factors that undoubte…

Five Islamic clerics abducted by bandits in Zamfara State after attending a prayer gathering for President Bola Tinubu have remained in captivity 41 days after their abduction.The development was disclosed by Bakatsine, a conflict reporter covering northwestern Nigeria, in a post on X on Friday.“UPDATE: The Islamic sch…

…government in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, in the presence of traditional rulers, clerics and local government officials. He was travelling in a government-backed convoy with other repentant militia members and officials to Makurdi, the state capital, where then Governor Samuel Ortom was to receive them. Troops o…

…Arome Osayi over backlash. Photo credit@apostlearome/@kesienaesiri> Several other clerics also weighed in on the apostle's widely circulated videos, particularly those relating to his accounts of encounters with Jesus Christ.In a video posted to Instagram on Wednesday, 8 October 2026, Pastor Esiri chose to frame the en…

…has commenced a coordinated rescue operation to secure the release of six Islamic clerics (Imams) abducted by armed bandits along the Dakko–Damri feeder road in Bakura Local Government Area. This was disclosed in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Yazid Abubakar, in Gusau on Sunday. Abubak…

…August 28, alongside Pastor Gabriel Joseph Dipak of the Christ Apostolic Church. The two clerics were travelling from Jos to Bokkos when their vehicle was reportedly stopped by armed men along the Barkin Ladi-Bokkos road. According to witnesses cited by Kim, the attackers, identified by the witnesses as Fulani militant…

…were commissioners, special advisers, permanent secretaries, executive secretaries, clerics and other top government functionaries.

…of the event disclosed that over 350 participants attended, including prominent Islamic clerics, academics, professionals, political leaders and youth representatives drawn from across the country.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Key figures at Jos gatheringThe symposium…

…clergy performing their traditional religious observances at the graveside. One of the clerics was seen pouring water from a white keg over her remains after the coffin had been lowered into the ground.Tear flow as St. Janet is laid to rest in Abeokuta. Photo credit@stajanet1bid farewell to their motherAmong the most m…

Over 500 Islamic scholars and clerics from across Nigeria met with key political figures in Jigawa StateDeputy Senate President Jibrin Barau and presidential aide Ibrahim Masari attended the closed-door sessionSix northern APC governors were present at the meeting before the endorsement was announcedPAY ATTENTION: Find…

…the controversy. “We will not stop the dialogue. We will talk with honest people and clerics. We will talk with people who understand things rightly. “But we should also call out people like Jingir and others. And when we call them out, government can now act responsibly and know that these people are creating bigger p…

…another is one that only deepens our divisions and fuels agitations across the country. Clerics and politicians must stop provoking law-abiding citizens and learn to respect our different religions, cultures and ethnicities. Nigeria belongs to all of us.” Adeyanju’s reaction followed remarks by Jingir at an event atten…

…state but rather a secular state. He said comments such as those made by the Islamic clerics are highly provocative and should be avoided. His post reads;''I have immense respect for Sheik Jingir but I am constrained to point out that the extremist rhetoric he has indulged in here is most unhelpful and neither is it tr…

President Bola Tinubu has urged religious and spiritual leaders to consistently speak out against terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and the misuse of religion to justify violence. Tinubu made the call on Sunday in Kano in a goodwill message delivered on his behalf by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Geo…

The Senior Pastor of Faith and Miracle Church, Rev. Femi Adesina and other clerics have urged Christians to live lives of devotion to God and selfless service to humanity. The cleric made the call in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Monday, as family members, ministers of the Gospel, friends and admirers gathered f…

…for their conduct during a recent meeting with President Bola Tinubu, insisting that the clerics are not the sole custodians of the truth about the state of the nation. Also, the Independent National Electoral Commission released the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, bringing months of political…

…the next phase is to ensure the greatest number of Nigerians feels the gains. What the clerics often overlook in these interventions is that governing a country is fundamentally different from shepherding a church. In a democracy, every interest group, including the Catholic Church, has every right to demand more from…

…urged women and girls in the diocese to stop pursuing priests, reminding them that the clerics have committed themselves to a life of celibacy and will not marry. Speaking during a pastoral engagement on July 30, 2026, Bishop Bibi expressed dissatisfaction and discontentment with what he called "unhealthy relationships…

…Igboho made the claims on Monday, July 27, 2026, while receiving a delegation of Muslim clerics at his residence in Ibadan, Oyo State."I didn't turn into a cat. They even killed it, thinking it was me." He also alleged that the DSS brought in what he described as a "fake herbalist" who made incantations in an effort to…

…inside the house throughout the raid. Speaking on Monday while hosting a group of Muslim clerics at his residence in Ibadan, Igboho said the security operatives combed the house in search of him but were unable to locate him. He further alleged that the operatives mistook a cat for him and later brought in what he desc…

…FOR decades, commercial buses in Nigeria […] The post Evangelism on the move: Clerics battle proposed ban on preaching in buses appeared first on Tribune Online.

…State and Non-State Actors in Nation-Building,’ the conference drew Christian and Muslim clerics, government officials, peacebuilding practitioners, civil society groups, journalists, women and youth leaders to examine practical ways of countering religious tensions and harmful narratives. According to the organisers,…

…NURTW secretary Toba Ijaya's burial explained 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 la…

…in Fadeyi, Lagos. Dozens of men and women gathered for the prayer session as Islamic clerics led prayers in honour of the late union official. Our correspondent captured Ajiboye’s gravesite, with his tombstone adorned with floral arrangements, including flowers arranged to spell the word “ICON.” Unidentified gunmen sho…