From Our Correspondent Ibadan, Nov. 7, ’25 (TNZ) The League of Imams and Alfas in Yoruba Land have refuted the genocidal claim against Christians in Nigeria and cautions the United States and other international countries to avoid hasty generalisation. TheNewsZenith quotes the League as refuting the claim in a communique issued at the end of […]
From Abdulfatah Babatunde, Abeokuta Abeokuta, Oct. 6, 2025 (TNZ) Amb. Sarafa Ishola, former ambassador to the UK, has called on Nigerians to be more constructive in criticising government policies and programmes. TheNewsZenith reports that Ishola gave the advice in his keynote address at the 18th annual lecture of The Muslim Congress (TMC) in commemoration of […]
From Our Correspondent Abeokuta, Oct. 2, ’25 (TNZ) The stage is set for the 18th annual lecture of The Muslim Congress (TMC) in Ogun State in commemoration of Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary. TheNewsZenith reports that Dr. Jamiu Folarin, TMC’s spokesperson in the State announced this in a statement, on Thursday, in Abeokuta. According to Folarin, […]
From Our Correspondent Abeokuta, Sept. 6, ’25 (TNZ) Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) has felicitated Muslims in Ogun State, Nigeria, and across the world on the 2025 Eid-el-Maulud, marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). TheNewsZenith reports that the Secretary-General, Alhaji Kamaldeen Akintunde, and Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Hassan Adekunle, gave the felicitation […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, July 23, ’25 (TNZ) The Muslim Congress (TMC) has called for an immediate end to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, describing it as catastrophic and barbaric. The Amir (President) of the organisation, Alhaji AbdulWasi’i Bangbala, made the call in a statement mailed to TheNewsZenith on Wednesday in Lagos. Bangbala urged […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, July 16, ’25 (TNZ) The American International Christian University (AICU) says it has successfully facilitated a youth conference in three Nigerian universities to renew the students’ Christian faith. TheNewsZenith reports that the tripartite conference took place at the University of Ibadan, Lagos State University, and the University of Port Harcourt last […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Abeokuta, July 14, ’25 (TNZ) The Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) has expressed deep sadeness over the passage of its President-General and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona. TheNewsZenith reports that the Awujale died on Sunday, July 13, aged 91. His death came, few hours after the demise of former […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, June 26, ’25 (TNZ) The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has blamed Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo State of abdicating his responsibilities by handing over 36 schools to Christian missionaries. TheNewsZenith reports that MURIC was particularly disturbed that the governor approved the handing over of eight of such schools in Auchi, Edo […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde with Agencies reports Arafat (Saudi Arabia) June 5, ’25 (TNZ) No fewer than 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims, on Thursday, gathered on Mount Arafat to climax the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. TheNewsZenith reports that the convergence of the pilgrims, excluding Saudi domestic pilgrims, converged at Mount Arafat, marking the holiest day […]
From Abdulfatah Babatunde, Abeokuta Abeokuta, May 22, ’25 (TNZ) The Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) has appealed for calm and collaboration among educational stakeholders following the technical challenges experienced in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). TheNewsZenith reports that Asiwaju Kamal’deen Akintunde, Secretary-General, Oof the council (OMC made the appeal in a statement on […]