Tag: Mosque
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UN rights commissioner condemns mosque attack in Niger
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Tuesday condemned the recent attack on a mosque in Kokorou village, western Niger. No fewer than 44 worshippers were killed and 20 injured in the attack on Friday.
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1 dead, 5 rescued as mosque collapses in Lagos
The Lagos Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says five persons have been rescued and one dead body recovered from a collapsed mosque at Papa Ajao, Mushin, on Sunday. Dr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of LASEMA
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Police arrest principal suspect in Kano Mosque Explosion
The police command in Kano State, has confirmed the arrest of the principal suspect behind the early morning mosque explosion in Gadan village in Gezawa Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Usaini Gumel, told said in a telephone interview
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Unknown man sets mosque on fire during morning prayer in Kano
A man whose identity is not yet known has set a mosque on fire at Laraba Abasawa in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State. According to Daily Trust, the incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, and left worshippers injured.
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Two killed, many abducted as gunmen storm Kaduna mosque during prayers
A Mosque located in Angwar Makera, Kwasakwasa Community in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State was on Friday attacked by gunmen, leaving at least two persons dead.
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Bandits strike in Kaduna Mosque, kill 7 worshippers
The Police Command in Kaduna State on Saturday confirmed the killing of seven persons while performing prayers in a Mosque at Saya-Saya village of Ikara Local Government Area. The command’s Deputy Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the incident to NAN.
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Police probe attack on Ife residents by Oro worshippers, Imam and others injured
The Osun State Police Command has begun an investigation into the alleged attack on some residents of Ile-Ife by Oro worshippers. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that members of the Muslim community in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Friday, staged a protest following the alleged invasion of a mosque in the Ilare area by some Oro adherents. The…
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28 dead, 147 injured after suicide bomber detonates vest in mosque
At least 28 dead and 147 persons have been injured after a suicide bomber detonates vest inside mosque sparking roof collapse in Pakistan. The explosion caused the building’s roof to collapse as hundreds of worshipers including many policemen from nearby police offices were praying inside. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the blast happened today (January 30)…
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Man deceives villagers to steal roof and doors of 14 mosques in Jigawa
Jigawa State police have arrested a 21-year-old man, Abba Haruna, for stealing roofs and doors of 14 mosques in three LGAs of the state, under the pretext of building new ones. The suspect was arrested after being busted as a swindler. He had removed the roofing sheets and doors of the mosques, and sold them…
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Gunmen attack mosque in Delta
Unidentified gunmen early Friday morning, attacked a mosque in Ughelli, Delta state, leaving 11 worshippers injured. A resident who spoke to newsmen on phone, said the attack took place at about 6.47 am when some Muslim faithful were holding their morning prayers at the Central mosque, located along Okoroda street in Ughelli. The resident who…