Tag: ISLAM
Sultan rejects gender equality bill
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar lll, on Tuesday voiced opposition to a bill seeking to ensure men and women have equal right to...
Emir of Katsina says contentious marriage of 17-year-old by aide stands
The Emir of Katsina, Abdulmumini Kabir, has denied the alleged abduction and forceful marriage of 17-year-old Habiba Isyaku.
Emir Kabir made the denial during a...
7 Premier League superstars you never knew were Muslims
The Premier League is undoubtedly the most followed league in the world with its unrivalled glamour, suspense and thrills.
No wonder it is attracting the...
Blasphemy: Eight burnt to death in Zamfara
No fewer than eight persons were killed on Monday in Talata-Mafara community in Zamfara State following violence that erupted over alleged blasphemy by a...
Man seeks divorce over wife’s conversion to Christianity
A 57-year-old businessman, Jamiu Adewunmi, has approached the Igando Customary Court in Lagos State for the dissolution of his 24-year-old marriage because his wife...
I was born a Muslim, converted Lola Alao declares
Nollywood actress, Lola Alao, has cleared the air about her recent “conversion” to Islam, stating that she was actually born into a Muslim home.
The...
Muslim students win battle to wear hijab in Lagos public schools
The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Thursday reversed the judgment of a Lagos State High Court which on October 17, 2014 banned the...
I’ve not converted to Islam – Ayefele
Gospel tungba singer, Yinka Ayefele, has debunked reports that he has converted to Islam.
Rumours of the conversion became rife on Thursday with fans of...
6 things to know before dating a Kano girl
You can find love anywhere, even in the northern city of Kano where pretty Hausa girls popularly referred to as Yarinyan strut the streets...
Obama calls US worst gun attack act of terror and hate
US President Barack Obama has described Sunday morning's gun attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, as "an act of terror and an...