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Video: Prioritise good governance, food security – Scholars to FG

From Abdulfatah Babatunde, Abeokuta Two Islamic scholars, at the weekend, called on Nigerian leaders to prioritise good governance and commitment to fight corruption as effective antidotes to the current economic crisis in the country. TheNewsZenith reports that the scholars are Prof. Afiz Oladosu of the University of Ibadan and Shaykh Qamarudeen Ballo from Osogbo. They […]

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General Politics Religious Corner

Video: Israeli aggression: TMC demand justice for Palestinians

From Abdulfatah Babatunde Thousands of Muslims across the strata of the society converged in Abeokuta at the weekend for the 17th Annual State Lecture of The Muslim Congress (TMC). TheNewsZenith reports that the lecture’s theme was “Building of Great Nation: Collective Responsibility of the Leader and the Led”. Our correspondent reports that top government functionaries, […]

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Politics Religious Corner

Nigeria @64: Group identifies causes of bad governance

From Our Correspondent As Nigeria marks her 64th Independence Anniversary, an advocacy group, the Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria (MMWG) has identified the causes of bad governance and impediments to her development. ThenewsZenith reports that the group gave this insight in a statement on the country’s 64th Independence Anniversary. MMWG identified the leadership selection […]

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General Religious Corner

Nigeria @ 64: Publisher tasks Muslims on national transformation

From Our Correspondent An online publisher, Mallam Aliyu Akoshile, has charged Nigerian Muslim elites to play a complementary role in driving developmental reforms for the socio-economic growth of Nigeria. The publisher and editor-in-chief of NatureNews, an online environmental publication, gave the charge over the weekend in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that Akoshile gave the advice during […]

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Law / Crime Religious Corner

MULAN inaugurates 2024 Legal Year

By Our Correspondent The Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN), Lagos State Branch, earlier in the week inaugurated its 2024 Legal Year with a grand reception and lecture. TheNewsZenith reports that the occasion brought together prominent personalities in the judiciary, legal practitioners and Islamic scholars. The theme of the Legal Year is “The Judge, Judgment, […]

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Disasters Religious Corner

Ogun OMC commiserate with Borno flood victims

From Khabab Abdulfatah The Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) has called on Muslims across the country to use the occasion of Eid-ul Mawlid (the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad) as an opportunity to commiserate with flood victims in Maiduguri, Borno State. Kamaldeen Akintunde, Secretary-General of the OMC issued the the statement and emailed […]

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Religious Corner

BSN holds 22nd marathon bible reading

By Our Correspondent The Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) is set to hold the 22nd edition of its annual Marathon Bible Reading (MBR). TheNewsZenith reports the programme will take place in Lagos and 21 other states nationwide. It will take place from Monday, Aug. 26 to Friday, August 30. The General Secretary/CEO of BSN, Pastor […]

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Education Religious Corner

MSSN shines at 2024 Int’l Qur’an Competition

By Opeyemi Muhammed The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) Lagos State Area Unit has expressed delight as Nigeria came second in the Grand Finale of the Al-Fourqane International Qur’an Competition in Abidjan, Cote de Voire. TheNewsZenith reports that MSSN, representing Nigeria, trailed behind Cote de Voire, the host country and winner of the competition. […]

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Health Religious Corner

MURIC mourns ACADIP founder’s father, Adepoju

Mallam Yusuf Adepoju, Founder and Chief Lecturer of the Academy of Islamic Propagation (ACADIP), lost his father, Alhaji Jamiu Ishola Adepoju, in the early hours of Monday, Aug. 12. TheNewsZenith reports that Alhaji Adepoju, a foremost Muslim Icon, died in his country home, Ilobu, aged 89. Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) […]

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Foreign News Religious Corner

Israelis perform ritual in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque

A group of religious Israeli settlers are pictured, practising the ritual of the red heifer, which is meant to herald the building of a new Jewish temple on the site of Al-Aqsa Mosque. According to Jewish tradition, the ashes of a red heifer cow are needed for ritual purification. They believe the purification would allow […]

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