By Our Correspondent …..seeks improved security around schools The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit (MSSNLagos) has called on security agencies to prioritise the safety of educational institutions as Nigerians brace up for a nationwide protest. Amir (President) of MSSNLagos, Kamoldeen Abiona, made the call in a press statement, emailed to TheNewsZenith, […]
By Our Correspondent The Muslim Congress (TMC) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for improving access to essential medicines, describing it as a positive move in healthcare delivery service. TMC Committee on Social Mobility, the Economy & Politics, chaired by Alhaji Taiwo Bangbala, gave the commendation in the 27th series of its “State of The […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde An Islamic Scholar, Alhaji AbdulHamid Solate, has advised Muslims to embrace the savings culture towards fulfilling the Hajj obligation, one of the pillars of Islam. Solate gave the advice in an exclusive interview with TheNewsZenith at the weekend in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the advice is coming against the backdrop of skyrocketing […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Alhaji AbdulHamid Solate, the Managing Director of Hajj Mabrur Ventures Ltd., (HMVL) has rated the organisation of this year’s pilgrimage as a huge success. Solate assessed in an exclusive interview with TheNewsZenith on Thursday in Lagos. He said there was a ‘marked improvement’ this year over the 2023 hajj operation. TheNewsZenith reports […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammed, Bauchi …..Northern Governors pay tribute The Northern States Governors’ Forum Chairman, Inuwa Yahaya, has felicitated renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi on his 100th birthday anniversary. TheNewsZenith quotes the NSGF’s Chairman as felicitating the Cleric, spiritual leader of Tijaniyya, in a statement on Tuesday in Bauchi. Gov. Yahaya of Bauchi State described […]
From Our Correspondent The Muslim Community has sent a save-our-soul message to Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to avert avoidable security breaches in the state by taking proactive action. TheNewsZenith reports that the message is contained in a press statement issued by Alhaji Murisiku Siyanbade, Secretary General of the Community. It made the call following a […]
From Khabab Abdulfatah, Abeokuta A proposed action by the Sokoto State Government to depose the Sultan of Sokoto has been described as an afront to undermine Islamic leadership. This is coming amidst the rebuttal by the government of Sokoto State of the news of the purported move or allegation to depose the 20th Sultan of […]
Moroccan authorities say 20 of its pilgrims have died during this year’s Hajj activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced the death in a statement. It stated that those deaths were “natural deaths”, noting that 15 per cent of Moroccan pilgrims this year were over 80 years […]
From Jafar Omoniyi, Ibadan The Muslim Parents Forum of the University of Ibadan, International School, Ibadan (UI-ISI), has advised Hijab-wearing female Muslim students to excel in their studies and be good ambassadors of Islam. The Chairman of the Forum, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, gave the advice on Saturday in Ibadan. He said that that was “the […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A faith-based charitable organisation, the Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation (ZSF) says it collected N871,971,965 zakat within three years from 2021, using these to empower 10,439 Nigerian beneficiaries. Prince Sulayman Olagunju, the Executive Director of ZSF, announced this in an exclusive interview with TheNewsZenith on Friday in Lagos. Olagunju said the ZSF came into […]