Tag: Blasphemy
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Dialogue of theological exchange: Blasphemy in context – By Cornelius Omonokhua
The Co-Chairmen of Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), His Eminence, the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Dr. Samson Olasupo Adeniyi Ayokunle and His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, has said over and over again, that we…
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Deborah Samuel: 13 Muslim groups condemn killing for blasphemy
No fewer than 13 Muslims group operating under the auspices of Muslims United for peace and justice have demanded justice for Deborah Samuel a part two student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, who was beaten and stoned to death over alleged blasphemous statement on prophet Mohammed (SAW)
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Blasphemy: Houses burnt, pastor injured in Bauchi State
There was pandemonium in Katangan area of Warji Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Saturday morning as irate youths reportedly burnt houses and injured a pastor over another case of alleged blasphemy. Findings show that trouble started when a message was allegedly circulated on social media that a Christian girl in the town allegedly…
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Blasphemy: Tambuwal lifts curfew on Sokoto, bans all forms of procession
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has lifted the curfew imposed due to the recent killing of a student of the State College of Education, over alleged blasphemy. The lifting of the 24-hour curfew, imposed on the towy, is with immediate effect. This was announced in a statement on Friday in Sokoto by the Commissioner…
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BLASPHEMY: Deborah’s parent speak, lament cost of her death
G arba Emmanuel, the father of Deborah, the 200-level student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, who was burnt to death for alleged blasphemy, has narrated what her death would cost the family. Deborah’s father said he put in everything into her schooling and could not afford to finance the education of her…
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How Muslim students burnt Deborah – Coursemate reveals
Remi Hassan, coursemate of late Deborah Samuel, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto State, who was stoned to death and burnt on Thursday by her fellow students for allegedly making a blasphemous statement on a WhatsApp group, has given an account of how the incident happened
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Deborah Samuel:FCCN condemns killing of Deborah, demands justice
The Fellowship of Churches of Christ in Nigeria (FCCN) has condemned the killing of Miss Deborah Samuel, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, for alleged blasphemy. The president and general secretary of FCCN, Rev. Caleb Ahima and Rev. Moses Ebuga accordingly, made the statement in Jos on Sunday The fellowship, a collection…
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Update on Sokoto: Churches attacked by rampaging Moslem youths – Rev Omotosho
The Directorate of Social Communications of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese has confirmed that a few churches in the troubled state were attacked by Muslim youths on rampage.
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After backlash, Atiku insists all tweets must get his approval
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, on Friday, said that every tweet on his official social media handles must get his approval before publication. Atiku, one of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirants, said this when he paid a consultative visit to Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo at the Government House, Benin.
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Deborah Samuel: Osinbajo condemns killing of female student in Sokoto
Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has finally lent his voice on the murderous killing of Deborah Samuel a part two student of Shehu Shagari college of Education in Sokoto state. Osinbajo described the killing of Deborah Samuel, over an allegation of blasphemy as deeply distressing and shocking.