Religion

A group of protestant bishops have rejected the Muslim-Muslim ticket adopted by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 general election, describing it as “an arrogant gamble with national peace and unity.” The six protestant bishops, who were drawn from different Pentecost churches, regretted that some Nigerian leaders have become blinded by their selfish craving for power and Read More

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined members of the Anglican Communion in Igbo land and around the world in celebrating the 165th anniversary of the coming of Christianity in the eastern part of Nigeria on July 27, 1857. The Rev Samuel Ajayi Crowther, who later became the first African Anglican bishop of West Africa, had led the Church Missionary Society (CMS) Read More

Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu – Gambari, has condemned in strong terms acts of thuggery displayed by some persons believed to have accompanied the former senate president, Dr. Bukola Saraki, to eid prayer ground on Saturday.  The people believed to be in company of the former senate president swarmed his (Saraki)’s seat on the right side of the emir Read More

The Director-General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, (IPCR), Dr. Bakut T. Bakut, has called on Nigerians to remember the importance of unity, peace and security in a nation’s development.  Bakut in his Eld-el-Kabir message issued in Abuja on Sunday, told Nigerians to keep the flag of unity high, as unity and peace are the hallmarks of a Read More

President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Daura, Katsina State, advised Nigerian youths to look beyond culture, ethnicity and religion in relating with one another, urging more travels, mingling, tolerance and negotiations to appreciate the rich diversity of the country.  President Buhari, who received members of the National Youth Service Corps serving in Daura at his country home, said regular interface and Read More

The Northern chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has appointed Elder Sunday Oibe as it’s new secretary.  Oibe was until his appointment the Secretary, North west zone of CAN. The new Northern CAN scribe, who was former spokesman of Northern CAN, takes over from Rev. Sunday Ibrahim who had held the office in acting capacity following the death of Read More

Emigrating to Allah One may look at Hajj as a physical-spiritual journey to Allah, because in essence, a pilgrim parts with his loved ones, wealth and work and heads to the Sacred Places hoping for Allah’s reward and forgiveness. Hajj is also a way of commitment in which one demonstrates his/her determination to freeing one’s self from wrong and bad, Read More

The wise man, known as Luqman, gave 10 pieces of advice to his son. Advice that is applicable now and can be followed and used by any parent wanting to raise a child in the light of Islam. It is said that if all parents implemented Luqman’s advice then there would be no need to worry about the fate of the Read More

Allah Almighty Says in the Noble Quran (what means): {And proclaim to the people Hajj [thepilgrimage]; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every distant pass. That they may witness benefits for themselves and mention the Name of Allah on known days over what He has provided for them of [sacrificial] Read More

Kwara State Muslim stakeholders in Offa/Oyun Thursday called for the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the recent violence that erupted in Oyun Baptist High School Ijagbo, Oyun local government area of kwara state.  Blueprint recalls that violence had erupted on February 3, 2022, in the school on the use of hijab by female students leading ro the killing of Read More

Saudi government has issued strict orders for women under 45 years of age to accompany a male guardian while coming for Hajj.  According to a notification issued by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia, women under 45 years of age have been ordered to accompany a male guardian while coming for Hajj. Women coming for Hajj Read More

Among the precious words and wise sayings reported from the righteous predecessors like Ibn ‘Umar  Shurayh and others is their saying when they saw what the pilgrims innovated in their times, “So many riders, but only a few pilgrims!”The difference between the rider and the pilgrim is like the difference between the one who prays and the one who establishes prayer perfectly. Read More