Bandits struck again in Zamfara State, attacking multiple communities near Wanke, close to Gusau, and abducting over 100 people, including women, children, and the elderly. Among those taken was the community’s Chief Imam, recently released from a prior abduction and still recovering from a leg injury. This is reportedly his second time being kidnapped. Local … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the Police in Ondo State have confirmed the abduction of Alhaji Ibrahim Bodunde-Oyinlade, the Chief Imam of the USO community in Owo Local Government Area of the state. The 67-year-old Chief Imam was abducted on his farm at Asolo Farm Camp on Saturday afternoon. A family member said they reported to the … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka The excitement that trails one of the vital stages of life of any offspring was in full glare on occasion the families of Epe Branch Chief Imam and National Deputy Chief Imam, Zumuratul Islamiyyah Society of Nigeria, Fadeelatul Sheikh Alhaji Akewushola Balogun, and that of Mr Adeniyi of Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State became … Read more
Unity of Epe Division is sacrosanct and non-negotiable Eko Hot blog reports that the Chief Imam of the Epe Central Mosque, Ita-Opo, Sheikh Abdullateef Oladapo has called on the fragmented communities in Epe Division to bond together towards ensuring lasting unity and concord in the Division. Sheikh Abdullateef made the call during an interview with … Read more
There was sporadic gunshots as gunmen kidnapped Chief Imam and his two sons. Ekohotblog reports that there was sporadic gunshots as gunmen kidnapped a 59-year-old chief imam of Yangoji Central Mosque in Kwali Area Council, Abuja, Abdullahi Abubakar Gbedako and his sons, Aliyu Usman Abubakar, 22 and Ibrahim Abubakar, 11, from their home. It was … Read more
The centenarian cleric said the gesture was to strengthen peaceful co-existence between Christians and Muslims. Ghana’s chief imam Sheikh Osman Sharubutu has donated more than $8,000 (£5,800) to support the construction of a controversial national cathedral. Ghana has a history of inter-religious harmony, although the donation is regarded as unusual. The 102-year-old cleric said the … Read more
It was learnt that lifeless body of the Chief Imam was reportedly discovered by police officers attached to Obalende Divisional Police Office, Ijebu Ode. A prominent Islamic cleric and Chief Imam of the Atiba Community Central Mosque in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Sheikh Mushafau Bakare, has been found dead, hours after being declared missing. Read Also: … Read more
Sheikh AbdulHakeem Yayi-Akorede, Chief Imam of Akure, Ondo State, has urged all politicians to embrace peace before, during and after the forthcoming governorship primary election Yayi-Akorede made the appeal while speaking with newsmen in Akure on Sunday as the political parties prepared for primary elections in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports … Read more