LAGOS JULY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)Muslim cleric Abubakar Abdullahi who risked his own life to save some Christians in Jos has been honoured with US International Religious Freedom Award. The 83-year-old Imam hid over 200 Christians from suspected bandits in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, during June 2018 clashes. He hid the Christian his…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 20th November 2018 as public holiday to mark the Eid-El Maulud celebration. This was announced by the Minister of Interior, Lt Gen (rtd) Abdulrahman Dambazau, on Tuesday in a statement signed by the permanent secretary, Dr. M.B Umar. He urged all Muslim faithful to align themselves…
By Mcgregor LAGOS JUNE 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)In the sandy grounds of the Sahara Salient, at an unknown distance from the remote village of Dapchi lie in unmarked graves, the bodies of five girls. No epitaph. The Sahel is hyper-arid with sparse vegetation, grassland, and desert shrub where moisture collects. Many sand seas and dunes field spiced…
LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Muslims to project Islam through the good examples of love, tolerance and peaceful disposition at all times, which he said are prerequisite for protecting the perception of the religion from distortion. In his Sallah message to mark the end of the 30-day Ramadan fasting period,…