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In the midst of challenges with the Boko Haram insurgency, countries from the West have shown more concern for the plight of Borno people than rich Arab nations whose people share a similarity of religion and culture with the...
Taofeek Ajibade In the last few days, the attention of the Nigerian public has been drawn to the “Arabic” inscriptions on our Currency notes and the Nigerian Army insignia – and which the promoters mischievously interpreted as a subtle “Islamisation”...
By Al-Hafiz Yunus Omotayo It’s always exciting reminiscing the day of my graduation from Jamia Ahmadiyya (Theological Institute established by the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community for the training of Missionaries) at Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria, which took place 15 years...
Just like the Presbyterian Reverend, Henry Townsend had pioneered the first-ever newspaper in Nigeria with the founding of Iwe Iroyin in 1859 (Philip Onuoha (2015), History of Nigerian Mass Media, National Open University of Nigeria, p. 21), The Truth...
Yunus Omotayo The mid-December 2020 has seen social media buzzing with viral videos and texts by some propagandist Islamists notifying Muslim netizens of the result of an initial Google search on “Who is the current Caliph of Islam?” that displayed...
It was interesting participating in the national webinar on Tabligh (religious outreach) organized by Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Nigeria earlier today. Although, toward the end of the 5-hour national programme, a respected lady walked into the premises of my office...
The Amir (National Head) of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Nigeria, Alhaji (Barr.)  Alatoye Folorunso Azeez has condemned all forms of corruption in various institutions including religious bodies, describing it as an act of ungodliness. Barrister Alatoye made the submission during an...
Humanity First Nigeria, with funding support from Humanity First Canada, joined the Women Servants of Allah in Lajnah Immaillah Nigeria to conduct thirty free cataract eye surgeries in Abeokuta. Humanity First International manages the global gift of sight campaign through...
All roads led to Al-Azhar International College, Zango-Daji, Lokoja, Kogi State on Saturday, June 22nd, 2019, as its subsidiary School of Tahfizul Quran held a memorable graduation ceremony for eight (8) students who have completed the memorization of the...
The City That Works Alliance (CTWA) has successfully held Lagos Deputy Governorship Aspirants Debate with five contenders airing their varied opinions on how to move the nation’s commercial nerve centre forward.  It was held at the Lagos Television Combo...