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El-Rufai Bans Religious Protests In Kaduna

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The Kaduna State Government, in consultation with security agencies under the umbrella of the Kaduna State Security Council, has placed a ban on protests related to religious activity throughout the State with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement signed by Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State. “This prohibition becomes imperative in view of moves by some unpatriotic elements to organize a series of for-and-against protests related to a security development in one of the Northern Nigerian States." “Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai who has been briefed on the development has charged security agencies to ensure strict enforcement of this ban against any form of religious protest in the State. “ “The Governor also charged religious leaders, community leaders and traditional rulers throughout the State to complement the efforts of government and security agencies towards the maintenance of peace and stability.” “Security ...

Osinbajo finally speaks on Deborah’s killing after Buhari’s reaction

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described the killing of a second-year student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Deborah Samuel, over an allegation of blasphemy as deeply distressing. Mr. Osinbajo spoke with reporters on Friday at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, shortly after his arrival from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The vice president said it is worthy of note that President Muhammadu Buhari and the Sultan of Sokoto had condemned the incident. “Let me say that, first, the president has reacted to this, in a statement which was issued earlier condemning the action. “I must say that it’s a deeply distressing thing, very disturbing – such an atrocious killing of the young lady by a mob who took the law into their own hands; I think it’s very unfortunate. “The swift reaction of the Sokoto State Government and also the Sultan of Sokoto is highly commendable. “I think that their swift reaction to the situation clearly demonstrates the outrage of ...

Insulting The Prophet is our uncompromising REDLINE - Adamu Garba Declares

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The former Presidential hopeful Adamu Garba stated in his tweet this morning that: "There is no Muslim that don’t respect the sanctity and the divinity of Jesus Christ. And certainly, there is no Muslim that will ever tolerate denigrating our beloved Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W). Insulting him is our uncompromising REDLINE. Respect our sensibilities and avoid it." Garba Adamu declares This comes days after the killing of the Shehu Shagari college of education, Deborah Samuel, for alleged blasphemy by her coursemates.