LAGOS JULY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The terrorists that attacked the Abuja-Kaduna bound AK9 train on March, 28 have released another set of seven hostages in their custody after more than 100 days in captivity in the forest, The PUNCH reports. Malam Tukur Mamu, one of the negotiators and Media Consultant to the controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The residence of a renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Gumi, in Kaduna was on Saturday razed by a fire outbreak, whose cause still remains unknown as of the time of filing this report. A source, who pleaded anonymity, said the fire started at the Islamiyya School located within the compound of the Islamic…
LAGOS JUNE 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Department of State Security, DSS, has invited Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, for questioning over remarks he made in a TV interview that allegedly portrayed the Nigerian military in a bad light. A report by the Voice of America, VOA, Hausa Service monitored on Friday, said Gumi was invited…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Oby Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education has condemned calls seeking sympathy and love for bandits. Recall that popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, had mentioned that bandits are peaceful people and victims of circumstances who were forced into criminality. The Islamic teacher had called for a more lenient approach to the bandits,…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has accused the Nigerian government of knowing the hideouts of killer herdsmen and bandits. Gumi said the federal government identifies the bandits and killer herdsmen through its aerial view. The cleric made the allegations on a Channels Television Programme, Politics Today. Gumi said the government was…