Religion

By Musa Tanimu Nasidi The new General Manager, Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Lokoja, Alhaji Yahaya Adam has enjoined the leadership and members of Kogi State Chapter of Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) on the need for its members to project the true Islamic message devoid of things that would cause disaffection among members of…

By Musa Tanimu Nasidi Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi ll, the President General Jam’iyyatu Ansariddeen (Attijaniyya), Nigeria, has advised eligible voters in Nigeria to register, get their voters’ card (PVC) and vote the best and competent candidates in all positions in subsequent elections. Khalifa Sanusi made the call on Saturday in Lokoja, at the end of the…

By Abubakar Musa Babaanini Secretary-general of Association of Local Government Of Nigeria (ALGON) Hon. Muhammed Ibukun Abubakar (Bukky) has urged Muslims to emulate the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) Abubakar made the called at 4th World Maulud Nabiyi celebration which took place in Lokoja on Saturday. He advised Muslims ummah to…

By Musa Tanimu Nasidi The Grand Khalifa of Tijaniyya movement in the world, Sheikh Mahy Niasse, and other top leaders in Nigeria have boycotted a zikr and prayer sessions sponsored by Kano State Government at the Emir’s Palace. The zikr, a kind of gathering for litany of prayers practiced by Sufi Muslims, is scheduled to…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has waded into the controversy surrounding the recent allegation of christianisation levelled against Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. The group, in a statement signed by its director, Prof Ishaq Akintola and made available to THEANALYSTNG on Wednesday said the allegations were fake. It related what it knows about the Vice President…

“Pastors should ensure their members get their PVCs before they take communion and do other worship services in the household of God.” The Anglican Bishop of Asaba Diocese, Justus Mogekwu, has called on Nigerian churches to insist on parishioners presenting their PVCs before receiving holy communion and participating in religious activities. “Christians must actively get…

The Manners of the Prophet  All praise is due to Allah who sent the messengers and revealed the Divine Laws that contain people’s interests during their lives and after their death. And in it, He taught them the best etiquette and the most beautiful manners. Allah Almighty revealed the Quran to the Prophet ﷺ who acted in accordance…

By Musa_Tanimu_Nasidi The late Sheikh Shuiabu Abubakar Kenchi,was born in Lokoja in 1902, young Kenchi started his education at tender age in Lokoja. The late Magajin Gari of Lokoja educational and public service life are readily available in the public domain, the Feature is not intended to delve into what has become public knowledge about…

Lokoja was one of the first places in present middle Belt region to come into contact with the Tijjaniya order. Two major chains of authority of the order had been acting in Lokoja, before the emergence in the area of Sheikh Ibrahim Nyass ( FAILA) movement in 1949. These included the UMARIAN TIJJANIYA,and a MAQRIBIAN…

Kogi state Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello,has felicitated with Muslim Ummah as they join the rest of the Islamic World in marking the commencement of the Islamic New Year, 1443 AH. The Governor’s message was contained in a remarks delivered by Alhaji Abdulmumin Okara at this years commeration of 1443 Hijirah in Lokoja on Saturday. He said…