Category: Religion

Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has defended his controversial visit to Ibadan in late 2025, insisting that no individual or group has the authority to prevent him from travelling to any part of Nigeria. Gumi made the clarification amid lingering controversy surrounding his visit to Oyo State, which sparked accusations in some quarters that he was attempting to promote Northern Islamic ideologies and advance the Islamisation of the South-West region. In a statement posted on his Facebook page on Tuesday, the cleric said his visit to Ibadan was not…

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has suspended an Anambra-based cleric, Rev. Ifunanya Maduka, over allegations of staging fake miracles and manipulating prophetic activities within his parish. Rev. Maduka, Vicar of St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Nteje, in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, was handed a six-month suspension without pay following an internal investigation by the Diocese on the Niger. The action was approved by the Bishop on the Niger, Rt. Rev. Owen Nwokolo, who described the conduct as “grossly unbecoming of an ordained minister.” According to diocesan authorities,…

Islamic police in Kano State have arrested nine Muslims for allegedly eating in public on the first day of Ramadan, as authorities intensified enforcement of fasting rules across the predominantly Muslim state. The arrests were carried out on Wednesday by the Hisbah, a religious police force that operates under Sharia law in Kano and several other northern states. Officials said the individuals — seven men and two women — were apprehended during routine patrols targeting cafes, restaurants, and markets to ensure compliance with fasting obligations. Kano, where Sharia law operates…