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Azeez November 21, 2017

Teenage suicide bomber attacks Adamawa mosque, ‘kills 50’

A teenage suicide bomber has attacked worshippers during early morning prayers, killing about 50 at a mosque in Mubi, Adamawa State. Adamawa State Police Command has said the suicide attack occurred…

Azeez September 19, 2017

Why Muslims, non-Biafrans in the S’East have nothing to fear – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied burning a mosque at Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. The group made the denial in a statement signed by its Media…

Azeez July 17, 2017

BREAKING: ’10 killed’ as female suicide bomber attacks Maiduguri mosque

About 10 people have been killed, after a female suicide bomber attacked worshippers at a mosque in London Ciki, Maiduguri early Monday morning, TheCable has reported. The head of the Borno…

Azeez May 5, 2017

Buhari exchanges pleasantries with congregation in Aso Rock mosque (WATCH)

by Azeez Adeniyi President Muhammadu Buhari was spotted discussing with NSA Babagana Munguno immediately after observing Juma'at Prayer at the Presidential Villa on Friday. At exactly 1:30pm, Buhari arrived the…

Azeez May 5, 2017

Buhari may attend Juma’at prayer – Presidency

by Azeez Adeniyi The presidency has hinted that President Muhammadu Buhari may attend the State House mosque for Friday juma'at service. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,…

Azeez March 17, 2017

Buhari exchanges pleasantries with worshippers at Aso Rock mosque (WATCH)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday attended his first juma'at service at the Aso Rock mosque since returning from London. His special assistant on social media posted a video of the…

Azeez January 31, 2017

BREAKING: 2 people dead as suicide bomber attacks mosque in Maiduguri

A male suicide bomber on Tuesday attacked worshippers during congregational morning prayers at a mosque in Dalori quarter opposite the University of Maiduguri, Borno State. The spokesman of the National…

Azeez January 16, 2017

BREAKING: Bomb explosion at the University of Maiduguri mosque

Several persons have been killed in an explosion in a mosque at the University of Maiduguri, Borno State, SaharaReporters reports. It was learnt that the explosion occurred early Monday at…

Azeez January 13, 2017

How I built two churches, mosque for Badeh – witness

A builder, Joseph Okpetu on Thursday told the Federal High Court Abuja how he was contracted by former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh to build two…

Oludolapo Adelana November 17, 2016

Man sentenced to 9 months imprisonment for phone theft

An Osogbo Magistrate's Court on Thursday sentenced a 28-year-old man, Olalekan Akeem to nine months imprisonment for stealing a handset in a Mosque in Osogbo. The Magistrate, Olowolagba Olubukola, in…

Mazi Emeka September 18, 2016

Peregrino Brimah: There is a big conspiracy going on with Boko Haram

While the Federal government of Nigeria has repeatedly announced that Boko Haram no longer holds on to any territory in Nigeria, the commander of the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM), David Rodriguez in March this…

Azeez September 15, 2016

Court remands man in prison for stealing water taps

A 28-year-old man, Jubril Aja has been remanded in prison by an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court after he confessed to stealing water taps worth N10,000 from a mosque. According to the prosecutor,…

Oludolapo Adelana August 26, 2016

Gov. Bello to publish names of people behind ‘ghost workers syndrome’ in Kogi

Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello has reacted to an attack on him on Friday at a mosque in Lokoja. Bello said those behind the attacks were aggrieved that his reforms…

Kolapo Olapoju June 17, 2016

Civilian JTF kill 2 potential suicide bombers in Borno (VIEWER DISCRETION)

The Civilian Joint Task Force on Friday morning, averted a potential bomb attack in Maiduguri, Borno state. The two male suicide bombers found with IEDs, are believed to have attempted…

Janeth J December 28, 2015

Many killed as explosion rocks mosque in Maiduguri

An explosion has rocked a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno state. Not less than 20 people have been reported dead by eye-witnesses on the scene of the bomb explosion. According to…

Janeth J December 3, 2015

Governor Obiano visits mosque attacked by pro-Biafra agitators (PHOTOS)

Anambra state Governor, Willie Obiano on Thursday, visited the mosque that was attacked during pro-Biafra protests on Wednesday in Onitsha. During the visit, Obiano also toured the Bridge Head and Nkpor to…

Mallam Yero June 27, 2015

Mosque helps vandalized Catholic Church clean up

Last month, a Catholic Church in Mississauga, Canada was vandalized. Video footage showed a man entering the church and ripping apart holy books. A few days later, the church was…

Isime Esene October 17, 2014

Royal SWAG! The Alaafin of Oyo is back with his pretty wives (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi packs 76 years of swag into this picture with his beautiful wives. The royal father was spotted with his wives…

Isime Esene September 20, 2014

Meet the man who opened a gay-friendly mosque in SA

by Akan Ido A Muslim academic, Taj Hargey has opened a gay-friendly mosque in South Africa. As if that was not astonishing enough, Hargey also stated that women would be allowed…

April 8, 2014

Reno Omokri: On Fashola’s theory of leadership and church attendance

by Reno Omokri God has given too much to Governor Fashola for him to have made the comments he made. Fortunately for him God gives and forgives, but unfortunately for…

January 11, 2014

Incredible: Face of dead Muslim cleric ‘appears on Mosque wall’ in Lagos (PICTURED)

by 'Jola Sotubo A frenzy has begun at a mosque in Lagos as worshippers report the appearance of a former cleric on the wall of the building. The Ilogbo…

December 4, 2013

Man, 28, jailed for stealing 7 pairs of shoes from mosque

Photo:2space.net A lower court in the Nigerian capital of Abuja has sentenced a 28 year old man to four months in prison, with hard labour, for stealing shoes in a…

November 25, 2013

Incredible: Angola becomes ‘first country to ban Islam’, dismantles mosques

by Akintomiwa Agbaje President of Angola, José Eduardo dos Santos Announcing plans to eradicate the world's fastest growing faith from its territories, Angola has become the first country in the world to…

October 22, 2013

Rihanna asked to leave Abu Dhabi mosque over ‘inappropriate’ photo shoot

Pop star Rihanna was asked to leave a famous Abu Dhabi mosque complex after posing outside the building for an unauthorised photo shoot. The singer tweeted pictures of herself in…

October 20, 2013

No drama Rihanna: Singer shows some respect in Abu Dhabi, covers up while posing outside mosque (PHOTOS)

She is known for leaving little to the imagination in skin-revealing outfits. But in a surprise move, Rihanna opted to respect local custom and covered up while in the Middle…

October 2, 2013

Opinion: 53 cheers and jeers for Nigeria at Independence

by Steve Nwosu Suddenly, we have all stopped thinking as Nigerians. Everyone now is either a Northerner, a Southerner, a Middle Belter, an Igbo man, a Niger Deltan, a Yoruba,…

September 14, 2013

Opinion: Winning the war against insurgency

by Ola Lookman Therefore, the recent attack on a Mosque in Konduga in Borno State further reveals to Nigerians that the Boko Haram group is never an organisation whose interest…

September 7, 2013

Drama as strange images appear in Ikorodu mosque (PHOTOS)

by Adeola Balogun A strange occurrence is causing ripples in Ikorodu, Lagos State as faithfuls of Dawiz Central Mosque in Owode Onirin area of the town have reported that images…

August 15, 2013

Suspects linked to Borno mosque attack arrested

The Nigeria military says 17 militants behind last Sunday’s attack in Konduga village, Borno state where dozens of Muslim worshippers were killed have been arrested. At least 44 people have…

August 14, 2013

Terrorism: Residents flee Borno town after mosque massacre

by Oge Okonkwo The northern Nigerian town of Konduga, Bornu state, is slowly becoming a ghost town as residents fled the area on Tuesday after suspected Islamists disguised as soldiers killing…

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