LAGOS APRIL 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bandits on Wednesday night stormed a mosque in Tudun Malamai community, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing the Imam who was leading the Isha prayer and abducting at least ten worshipers. The incident, which unfolded during the night prayers, left two other individuals injured. Details of the attack were made…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Panic has gripped Bushe community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State after gunmen stormed a mosque during the early morning Subhi prayer, abducting no fewer than 11 worshippers, including the Imam. The brazen attack, which took place on Thursday, has left residents in shock, with many expressing fears over…
LAGOS JANUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Kaduna State Fire Service said a fire incident which occurred in the early hours of Friday has resulted in the death of an Imam, Mohammadu Sani, his wife, Raulatu Sani, his son, Hashim Sani (8) and an infant, Fatima Sani. Mohammad Umar, Commander of the service in charge of Zaria Zone made…
LAGOS DECEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen in Nigeria killed a dozen worshippers, including an imam, and kidnapped several others from a mosque on Saturday night, local residents said on Sunday, in the latest attack by armed gangs in the north of the country. Armed gangs, known as bandits, attack communities where security is stretched, killing people or…
LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Abductors of worshippers in Maza-Kuka Community, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State, have demanded N60 million ransom from families of the victims. Gunmen had invaded the community in the early hours of Monday when villagers were observing early morning prayers and killed no fewer than 18 people while several others were…
LAGOS JANUARY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen early hours of Friday attacked Tawari community in Kogi local government area of Kogi killing 23 people. Among the casualties in the attack include the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chairman Tawari ward, Ibrahim Simbabi,and the Chief Imam of the village, Malam Zakari Salihu. Although the Administrator of Kogi local government, Barr….
LAGOS JUNE 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Religious Preaching Regulation law, 1984 before the Kaduna State House of Assembly seeking substitution was on Friday passed into law The passage of the bill came three years after the bill faced serious criticism from different religious bodies and individuals. The bill, which purpose is to regulate religious preaching in Kaduna…
LAGOS MAY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Two persons have been killed after a clash by some groups in Yeskwa Community of Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Bola Longe, who confirmed the incident, said the clash occurred after a cultural festival in the community, where a masquerade flogged an Imam. According…