Tag: Muslim

  • Prayers Turn Terror After Gunmen Abduct Muslim Worshippers in Niger

    Prayers Turn Terror After Gunmen Abduct Muslim Worshippers in Niger

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    By George Omagbemi What should have been a peaceful Friday prayer ended in terror in Niger State as suspected terrorists reportedly stormed communities in Borgu Local Government Area and abducted Muslim worshippers shortly after the Juma’at prayer. The attack, reported on Friday, August 21, 2026, occurred around the Gidan-Zana/Kpenya area of Dekara District, according to…

  • Stop Calling Bandits Muslims — Sultan of Sokoto Calls for Caution

    Stop Calling Bandits Muslims — Sultan of Sokoto Calls for Caution

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    By George Omagbemi Sylvester Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto, has urged Nigerians to stop associating bandits and criminal elements with Islam, warning that such generalisations worsen religious tensions in the country. The Sultan made the appeal on May 7, 2026, during a meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) in Abuja, where…