A banner displayed at the entrance of the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos State has generated varied reactions on social media. The banner, which went viral on Wednesday, bore the inscription: “Jesus Christ is not God. He is a Prophet…
Rethinking religious references in the artistic sphere — Gbubemi Atimomo
Exploring the delicate balance between creative expression and religious sensitivity In an age where social media dominates our lives, trends and controversies spread like wildfire. Recently, music artist Davido found himself trending on Twitter. I didn’t bother to check why…
Man docked for allegedly stealing speaker from Mosque
A 20-year-old man, Halifa Sani, was on Wednesday docked in a Kano Sharia Court in Kano for allegedly stealing a speaker and cable from a Mosque worth N70,000.Sani, who lives in Gadon Kaya, Kano is charged with theft. The Prosecution…
Worshippers trapped as truck rams into Suleja mosque
A trailer loaded with powdered milk rammed into a mosque at Suleja, Niger State, on Tuesday, leaving at least three persons trapped. The accident occurred around 6am when many people had left the mosque after morning prayers. According to eye…
Gunmen abduct 3, injure 11 worshippers in dawn mosque attack in Delta
Three worshipers were Friday morning abducted while about 11 others were battling for life in an undisclosed hospital in Ughelli, Ughelli North local government area of Delta State when unknown gunmen attacked the Central Mosque in the ancient town. A…
Bandits kill 13 worshippers during Juma’at service in Zamfara
Bandits on Friday killed at least 13 worshippers in an attack on a mosque in Ruwan Jema community, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State, during Juma’at service. The attack came barely three weeks after 44 worshippers were abducted at…
Afghanistan: Deadly blast hits Herat mosque
At least one cleric and several civilians have been reported killed in the city of Herat, despite Taliban claims they have improved security. An explosion rocked the Guzargah mosque in the city of Herat in western Afghanistan, police said on…
Lagos seals off mosque over attack on task force officials
Lagos State Government on Thursday sealed off a mosque for violating the government’s order on religious gathering. The order was given to curb the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had banned gathering of more than 20 persons…
4 persons killed, 8 wounded in Bama mosque suicide bomb attack (Nation)
No fewer than four persons were killed and eight others wounded in a suicide bomb attack on Sunday at a mosque in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the attack came…