Tag: Chief Imam
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“I just hate when any man comes near me”- Housewife says as she confesses to murder of husband
A 25-year-old woman, Fatima Abubakar, who confessed to killing her husband, Goni Abbah, with poison over claims of detesting marriage, has said “I just hate when any man come near me”. It was reported that the victim, who was the Chief Imam of the area, returned from the mosque when he collapsed while eating the…
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PDP attacks APC over sacking of Abuja chief Imam, Sheikh Nuru
In a statement released by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, Monday warned the ruling APC not to resort to facism where freedom of expression is being trampled upon,saying it’s capable of triggering widespread backlash from the people.
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Islamic scholar Ahmad Gumi attacks Abuja Imam Sheikh Nuru over sermon
Recall that the steering committee of Apo Mosque in Abuja suspended Sheikh Nuru for delivering a sermon which has been tagged anti-government last week Friday. In the said sermon, Nuru had admonished congregants and Nigerians not to come out to vote in the 2023 general elections if the government doesnt fix the security, economic and…
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Kaduna Chief Imam dies at 130, leaves 290 grandchildren, 200 great grandchildren behind
Leaving 26 children, 290 grandchildren and more than 200 great-grandchildren behind, the Chief Imam of Kafanchan Central Mosque, Sheikh Adam Tahir, has died at the age of 130 years. Deputy Chief Imam of Kafanchan, Alhaji Muhammad Kassim, said Sheikh Adam died on Wednesday evening in an illness. Kassim said the late Imam would be greatly…
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Gunmen kidnap Abuja chief imam, two sons
Scores of gunmen have abducted Abdullahi Abubakar Gbedako, the Chief Imam of Yangoji Central Mosque in Kwali Area Council, Abuja. His two sons, Aliyu Usman Abubakar, 22 and Ibrahim Abubakar, 11, were also abducted with him. They were all nabbed at the imam’s home in Abuja around 11:47 pm on Friday. A family member of…
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Man stabs Chief Imam to death for sleeping with his second wife
The Police Command in Niger has arrested one Umar Jibril, for allegedly killing a cleric he claimed was his wife’s lover. Jibril, a resident of Enagi village, in Edati Local Government of the state, was arrested on Tuesday, according to Mr Adamu Usman, the Niger Police commissioner. Usman told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Gunmen kill Chief Imam, two others in fresh Kaduna attack
The Chief Imam of Kawaran Rafi village in Igabi Local Government Area, Sheik Danleeman Isah has been killed by gunmen suspected to be bandits during an attack on the village. The bandits according to the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said in a statement issued on Saturday that the…
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Family dares Kogi gov, confirms Kabba Chief Imam tested positive for COVID-19
The Chief Imam of Kabba, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Ejibunu, is positive for COVID-19, his family has confirmed. Recall that the Kogi State Government and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have been at loggerheads over COVID-19 cases in Kogi. While NCDC insisted two cases were confirmed, the Government insisted the state is coronavirus-free. But…
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Bandits kill four, kidnap Chief Imam, 20 others in Niger
Armed bandits have abducted the Chief Iman of Beni central mosque, Mallam Umar Mohammed and 20 others in Munya local government area of Niger state. The latest attack occurred four days after bandits killed an Army Captain and three others in an ambush. Sources said that the bandits, who were up to 50, were said…
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Police confirm release of kidnapped Chief Imam in Kebbi
The Police Command in Kebbi State has confirmed the release of the Chief Imam of Senchi in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state, Alhaji Mode Senchi. Recall that Senchi was kidnapped by unknown men on March, 18. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Kabiru, made the confirmation while addressing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday.…