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12/09/2021

An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has advised Nigerians travelling from the North to the South or vice versa to be security conscious and to avoid going through the city of Jos. The group laments the loss of innocent lives as a result of roadblocks set up by the local militia. In a statement made available to journalists on Monday, 13th September, 2021, the group’s director and founder, Professor Ishaq Akintola, advised travelers to use the Saminaka bypass straight to Bauchi when going up North and vice versa when coming down South....

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METRO MURIC Urges Travellers To Be Security Conscious, Avoid Plying Jos Road By Editor - September 12, 2021 0 1 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has advised Nigerians travelling from the North to the South or vice versa to be....

04/09/2021

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) on Saturday urged the Nigerian Police to move into action, and arrest the killer of Mr. Sowore's brother, Olajide, a phamarcy student at Igbinedion University was killed by unknown Gunmen Following the gruesome murder, an Islamic Human Rights(MURIC) in a statement by it's Director, Professor Ishaq Akintolaon Saturday pleaded with the police to unravel the circumstances leading to hi death, and bring the perpetrators to book....

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CRIMENEWS MURIC weeps, codenms killing of Sowore’s brother By Editor - September 4, 2021 0 3 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) on Saturday urged the Nigerian Police to move into action, and arrest the killer of Mr. Sowore’s brother, Olajide, a phamarcy student at I...

30/08/2021

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended the Nigerian Army, the police and other security agencies for their roles in keeping Boko Haram insurgents, insurrectionists and separatists at bay. This was made known in a press statement issued on Monday, 30th August, 2021 by the director and founder of the human rights organisation, Professor Ishaq Akintola. The statement reads: “The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) reviewed the current security situation in the country over the weekend....

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METRO MURIC Hails Security Agencies By Editor - August 30, 2021 0 1 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended the Nigerian Army, the police and other security agencies for their roles in keeping Boko Haram insurgents, insurrectionists and separatists at bay.....

27/08/2021

Zamfara State Governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle has expressed dissatisfaction over the alleged involvement of politicians working against the restoration of peace in the State. Governor Matawalle who was seriously angry with Nigerian politicians. The Governor noted, that politics now in Nigeria has become a do-or-die affair, saying that democracy is supposed to be ”the government of the people by the people.”...

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POLITICS Politicians behind killings, kidnappings, others in North – Zamfara Gov, Matawalle By Editor - August 27, 2021 0 2 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Zamfara State Governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle has expressed dissatisfaction over the alleged involvement of politicians working aga...

26/08/2021

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has on Thursday, condemned attacks outside the Hamid Karzai Airport in Kabul. Recall that Su***de bombers on Thursday, struck the crowded gates of Kabul airport with at least two explosions on Thursday, causing a bloodbath among civilians and U.S. troops, and bringing a catastrophic halt to the airlift of tens of thousands of Afghans desperate to flee....

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CRIME MURIC Condenms attack in Kabul, Describes It as Barbaric, heartless By Editor - August 26, 2021 0 1 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter . The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has on Thursday, condemned attacks outside the Hamid Karzai Airport in Kabul. Recall that Su***de bombers on Thursday, stru...

26/08/2021

The National President of the Nigeria Civil Service Union Comrade Chief Lawrence Uchechukwu Amaechi has threathened that Nigerian Workers may embark on sympathy strike if ASUU should make do their strike threat by the end of August because of recalcitrant attitude of federal government to the ASUU demands. Comrade Amaechi who is also the National Vice President of Nigeria Labour Congress was speaking at the opening session of the international Youth Day celebration organized by the Nigeria Civil Service Union held at the conference Hall of the Nigeria Civil Service Union in Abuja....

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NEWS NLC Vows To Join ASUU In Solidarity Strike By Editor - August 26, 2021 0 2 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter The National President of the Nigeria Civil Service Union Comrade Chief Lawrence Uchechukwu Amaechi has threathened that Nigerian Workers may embark on sympathy strike if ASUU should ma...

26/08/2021

The National President of the Nigeria Civil Service Union Comrade Chief Lawrence Uchechukwu Amaechi has threathened that Nigerian Workers may embark on sympathy strike if ASUU should make do their strike threat by the end of August because of recalcitrant attitude of federal government to the ASUU demands. Comrade Amaechi who is also the National Vice President of Nigeria Labour Congress was speaking at the opening session of the international Youth Day celebration organized by the Nigeria Civil Service Union held at the conference Hall of the Nigeria Civil Service Union in Abuja....

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NEWS NLC Vows To Join ASUU In Solidarity Strike By Editor - August 26, 2021 0 1 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter The National President of the Nigeria Civil Service Union Comrade Chief Lawrence Uchechukwu Amaechi has threathened that Nigerian Workers may embark on sympathy strike if ASUU should ma...

26/08/2021

There are palpable fears, over increased attacks on military, and paramilitary formation across the country. Tension rised and many Nigerians were confused. Besides military/para military,, Boko haram, Islamic State West African Province, ISWA, bandits and kidnappers have been on the prowl, attacking schools, religious centres, military bases, abducting and killing so many Nigerians. Recently, security formations have come under attack by terrorists....

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CRIME Axiety, Tension As Boko Haram Takes Attacks To military, Paramilitary By Editor - August 26, 2021 0 1 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter There are palpable fears, over increased attacks on military, and paramilitary formation across the country. Tension rised and many Nigerians were confused.....

26/08/2021

There was tragedy in Umueze Umuakanu Umuahia North LGA, Abia State, as seven members of a family mysteriously died after consuming locally baked beef populary referred to as suya with juice. The suya was bought by the father, Mr. Jessey, ABN TV reports. His family members, including extended family members who were visiting, joined to eat the suya. They were said to have started throwing up after eating the suya....

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CRIME Seven Family Members Die Mysteriously After Eating Suya In Abia State By Editor - August 26, 2021 0 1 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter There was tragedy in Umueze Umuakanu Umuahia North LGA, Abia State, as seven members of a family mysteriously died after consuming locally baked beef popular...

26/08/2021

The troops of Multinational Joint Taskforce (MNJTF) Sector 4 Diffa in Niger Republic displayed uncommon acts of gallantry and bravery when their location was attacked. Graphic image of arms ammunition recovered In a statement by the Chief of Military Public Information HQ MNJTF N`Djamena Chad, Colonel Muhammad Dole, sai, troops of the Sector deployed in Baroua came under heavy attack by suspected BHT/ISWAP criminals in the early hours of Wednesday August 25, 2021....

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NEWS 43 Boko Haram/ISWAP Killed By MNJTF Troops Around Lake Chad By Editor - August 26, 2021 0 2 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter The troops of Multinational Joint Taskforce (MNJTF) Sector 4 Diffa in Niger Republic displayed uncommon acts of gallantry and bravery when their location was attacked.....

25/08/2021

The Nigerian Army on Thursday said, troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI have foiled an attempted attack on Babangida town in Yobe State. A statement by Onyema Nwachukwu Brigadier GeneralDirector Army Public Relations said, the insurgents tried to over run the town, but met with a fierce attack by Nigerian troops. Arms and ammunition recovered…...

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CRIME Army foils Boko Haram attack in Yobe, recovers arms, ammunition By Editor - August 25, 2021 0 1 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter The Nigerian Army on Thursday said, troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI have foiled an attempted attack on Babangida town in Yobe St...

25/08/2021

The Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani has described the invasion, killing and abduction at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) as an assault on Nigeria’s territorial integrity, which must be treated with all seriousness. In a statement on Tuesday, by his SA Media and Publicity, Alhaji Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani described the NDA as a Nigeria’s premier training citadel for Nigeria’s Armed Forces, a pride to the country and Africa, hence such a daring attack on the institution, adding that the attack was unacceptable and must be investigated by the military hierarchy....

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CRIME Attack On NDA Assault On Nigeria’s Territorial Integrity – Kaduna Speaker By Editor - August 25, 2021 0 1 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter The Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani has described the invasion, killing and abduction at the Nige...

25/08/2021

The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has on Wednesday, said, that not all over 2,600 surrendered insurgents that are in custody, are criminals. This is as he revealed that over 100,000 people have been killed in the 12-year insurgency ravaging the northeast. Zulum said this while briefing State House Correspondents after a meeting with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) at the presidential villa, Abuja on Tuesday....

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NEWS Not all Over 2600 surrendered terrorists In Custody, are criminals. – Zulum By Editor - August 25, 2021 0 2 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has on Wednesday, said, that not all over 2,600 surrendered insurgents that are in custody, are crimi...

25/08/2021

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an Islamic human rights organisation based in Lagos, Nigeria, has advised all men of conscience to ignore the ongoing anti-Taliban propaganda. The group argued that the same America which is smearing the image of the Taliban today was the same country that praised the Taliban to high heaven when the latter was resisting Russian occupation....

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METRO Ignore AntiTaliban Propaganda – MURIC By Editor - August 25, 2021 0 1 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an Islamic human rights organisation based in Lagos, Nigeria, has advised all men of conscience to ignore the ongoing anti-Taliban propaganda. The group...

24/08/2021

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has charged troops of the Nigerian Army to always exhibit professionalism, competence and gallantry in the conduct of military operations across the country. This was contained in a statement on Monday by Onyema NwachukwuBrigadier GeneralDirector Army Public Relations According to him, Lieutenant General Yahaya gave the charge, while addressing troops of 2 Division Nigerian Army at the Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment Parade Ground, during his working visit to the Division....

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NEWS COAS lauds troops, charges them to exhibit competence, gallantry By Editor - August 24, 2021 0 1 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has charged troops of the Nigerian Army to always exhibit professionalism, competence and gallan...

21/08/2021

Five farmers of Modakeke extraction were allegedly killed yesterday, Friday, 20th August, 2021. The victims were on their way to the farm when they were reportedly ambushed in a village situated between Ife and Modakeke. Meanwhile, the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has appealed to the two communities for calm while an Islamic non-governmental organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has joined the Ooni in appealing to the people to embrace dialogue....

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Five farmers of Modakeke extraction were allegedly killed yesterday, Friday, 20th August, 2021. The victims were on their way to the farm when they were reportedly ambushed in a village situated be…

21/08/2021

Two young pastors identified as twins, Taiye and Kehinde Sonaike, are currently on the run after allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl at the Oworonshoki area of Lagos State and impregnated her in the process. The brothers were said to have been indulging in the act for over a year but only recently resulted in pregnancy. A child rights advocate revealed that the twins allegedly connived with a nurse whom they paid N11,000 to abort the pregnancy....

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Two young pastors identified as twins, Taiye and Kehinde Sonaike, are currently on the run after allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl at the Oworonshoki area of Lagos State and impregnated her in …

21/08/2021

Olabiyi Olabode is a friend of late Engineer Ayodele Alabi, who was kidnapped and died a day after his release by his abductors in Kwara state. Mr. Olabode spoke with Biola Azeez. Excerpts: Please tell us what family, friends went through during the ordeal. When we got the news of his abduction on Saturday, August 7, 2021, we didn’t hear anything from the kidnappers....

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Olabiyi Olabode is a friend of late Engineer Ayodele Alabi, who was kidnapped and died a day after his release by his abductors in Kwara state. Mr. Olabode spoke with Biola Azeez. Excerpts: Please …

20/08/2021

Suspected bandits, on Friday afternoon have invaded Ungwan Ayaba, close to Juji in Sabon Tasha Ward of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna metropolis, with one feared dead and injuring another. Though details are still sketchy as at the time of filing this report, it was reliably gathered, that several have fled the community and are taking refuge in Juji, as at the time of filing this report around 2pm on Friday August 20, 2021....

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Suspected bandits, on Friday afternoon have invaded Ungwan Ayaba, close to Juji in Sabon Tasha Ward of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna metropolis, with one feared dead and injuring another. …

20/08/2021

Alhaji Bayo Tijani, a veteran journalist, died yesterday, Thursday, 19th August, 2021. His janazah also took place yesterday at the Ansar-Ud-Deen Mosque, Ebute Metta, Lagos. He was 79. Meanwhile the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condoled with Radio Lagos, Eko FM and the Lagos chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ). In its message of condolence, MURIC described the deceased as a colossus in journalism, a humanist, extremely kind and extraordinarily generous Nigerian....

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. Alhaji Bayo Tijani, a veteran journalist, died yesterday, Thursday, 19th August, 2021. His janazah also took place yesterday at the Ansar-Ud-Deen Mosque, Ebute Metta, Lagos. He was 79. Meanwhile …

18/08/2021

A policeman, his wife and five children — were found dead in their apartment on Tuesday at Elegbaata village, Oke Suna, Apomu, in the Isokan Local Government Area of Osun State. It was gathered that one other member of the family, who also slept in the house, was rescued alive and taken to a hospital in Apomu, where he was receiving treatment....

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A policeman, his wife and five children — were found dead in their apartment on Tuesday at Elegbaata village, Oke Suna, Apomu, in the Isokan Local Government Area of Osun State. It was gathered tha…

17/08/2021

The Islamic human rights organisation, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has again demanded stiff punishment according to the law for the killing of 32 Muslim travellers on Saturday, 14th August, 2021. The group insisted that reprisal killings will continue unless justice is swiftly and effectively served. MURIC stated this on Tuesday 17th August, 2021 in a statement issued by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola....

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The Islamic human rights organisation, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has again demanded stiff punishment according to the law for the killing of 32 Muslim travellers on Saturday, 14th August, 2021.…

11/08/2021

More facts have been revealed by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) on the allegation that the Borno State Government demolished churches in the state. The Islamic human rights group has uncovered the truth behind the story as its investigation team was shown nine (9) different churches earlier destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents but which have been rebuilt by the state governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum....

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More facts have been revealed by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) on the allegation that the Borno State Government demolished churches in the state. The Islamic human rights group has uncovered t…

11/08/2021

Following the succesful auctioning of assets belonging to the Kogi State Government by the licensed auctioneer, Hamif Real Estate, the process was said to be important for provision of basic amenities in the state. Chairman/CEO Hamif Real Estate Nig Ltd, Alhaji Friday Idachaba disclosed this during the public auction held at the Arewa House, Kaduna on Wednesday August 11, 2021....

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Following the succesful auctioning of assets belonging to the Kogi State Government by the licensed auctioneer, Hamif Real Estate, the process was said to be important for provision of basic amenit…

10/08/2021

The Islamic human rights advocacy group, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has revealed that the Borno State Government actually demolished 11 mosques and four churches. This is contrary to claims that only churches were demolished in the state. MURIC made its findings known to journalists in a statement issued on Wednesday, 11th August, 2021. The statement reads : “Contrary to a coordinated propaganda over the demolition of an EYN church in Maiduguri, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) can authoritatively report that the Borno State Geographic Information Systems (BOGIS) created by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, actually demolished 11 mosques and four churches, in the metropolis....

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The Islamic human rights advocacy group, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has revealed that the Borno State Government actually demolished 11 mosques and four churches. This is contrary to claims that…

10/08/2021

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, has today suspended the caretaker committee chairman of Yola South local government, Sulaiman Adamu for insulting President Muhammadu Buhari. The party during its State Working Committee (SWC) meeting, also constituted a 7-man disciplinary committee led by Saidu Naira to investigate allegations of gross indiscipline against the suspended chairman and his co-travellers. The constitution of the disciplinary committee was sequel to a viral audio clip in which the chairman of Yola South chapter was heard saying it would have been better if CoronaVirus has killed president Muhammadu Buhari saying Osinbajo would have been a better replacement....

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, has today suspended the caretaker committee chairman of Yola South local government, Sulaiman Adamu for insulting President Muhammadu Buhari. T…

10/08/2021

Chief Edward Unekwuôjô Onoja, Deputy Governor of Kogi State penultimate week, celebrated 47 years of his birthday. In appreciation to God for keeping him alive, and as part of his love for mankind, Chief Edward Onoja presented a well furnished apartment to the mother of late Doctor Victor Idowu Ahmed who died in 1918 after he was infested with Lasa fever....

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Chief Edward Unekwuôjô Onoja, Deputy Governor of Kogi State penultimate week, celebrated 47 years of his birthday. In appreciation to God for keeping him alive, and as part of his love for mankind,…

09/08/2021

Armed Bandits have kidnapped the Niger State Commissioner for Information, Mohammed Sani Idris. The spokesman of the state government was kidnapped from his home in the wee hours of monday. Confirming this incident on Monday, Mary Noel-Berje, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello, said security agents are on the trail of the gunmen....

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Armed Bandits have kidnapped the Niger State Commissioner for Information, Mohammed Sani Idris. The spokesman of the state government was kidnapped from his home in the wee hours of monday. Confirm…

09/08/2021

The Nigerian Army on Monday, said, troops of 25 Task Force Brigade, Operation HADIN KAI in the North East have quelled a dawn attack attempted on Damboa town in the early hours of Sunday 8, 2021 In a statement by Onyema Nwachukwu Brigadier General Director Army Public Relations said that, the criminals made a futile effort to infiltrate the town, but were met with heavy volume of fire from the vigilant troops....

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The Nigerian Army on Monday, said, troops of 25 Task Force Brigade, Operation HADIN KAI in the North East have quelled a dawn attack attempted on Damboa town in the early hours of Sunday 8, 2021 In…

09/08/2021

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has congratulated Nigerian Muslims as they joined more than 1.8 billion Muslims around the world in marking this year’s Hijrah Day. The group also felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari, the Sultan of Sokoto and other Muslim leaders in Nigeria. MURIC’s hijrah message was delivered on Monday, 9th August, 2021 by its director and founder, Professor Ishaq Akintola....

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has congratulated Nigerian Muslims as they joined more than 1.8 billion Muslims around the world in marking this year’s Hijrah Day. The group also felicitated with…