By Abanikanda Olumoro (UK) Nigeria’s public space is becoming increasingly volatile, and much of that volatility is being fueled online. In recent days, I came across comments by social media commentators, including Godwin Onoghokere and others, describing a letter from the Muslim Youth Council of Nigeria as “violence” ratherContinue Reading
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the authorities of Rivers State University (RSU), affirming the right of Muslim students to worship on the campus. This brings to a close a dispute that began in 2012 over the right of Muslim students to observe prayers and establishContinue Reading
Sequel to the massacre of about 210 Muslims in Kwara and Katsina States on February 4, 2026, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused promoters of the Christian genocide narrative of being bad judges and Satanic referees for closing their eyes on the killing of large numbers of MuslimsContinue Reading
Despite global outrage over attacks on Christians, PRNigeria reports a disturbing pattern of mosque-targeted violence against Muslims in Nigeria has received far less attention, even as hundreds have been killed in places of worship. This report highlights the scale of atrocities committed from 2009 to 2025 against Muslims ,Continue Reading
The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has called on the Ondo State Government and security agencies to arrest and punish those responsible for the masquerade invasion of an Imam’s House and Mosque in Oke Agbe, Akoko, Ondo State. MUSWEN made the call in a press statement onContinue Reading
The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has joined in mourning the passage of Chief Lamidi Ajadi, a Muslim leader in Ibadan, and the Baba Adini of Oyo State. Alhaji Lamidi Ajadi died on Tuesday June 10,2025. MUSWEN in a condolence message jointly signed by its President, AlhajiContinue Reading
The Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has made an appraisal of President Bola Tinubu’s two years in office, scoring him high on achievements. The umbrella Islamic body in Yorubaland however says South-West Muslims are marginalised in Federal Government appointments under the current administration. The group made its positions knownContinue Reading
– MSSNLagos vows to legally resist harassment, threat against hijab By Flowerbudnews LAGOS – Muslim Students have vowed to legally resist any form of harassment, threat or unjust treatment against hijab-wearing female Muslim candidates at Centres used for the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This is asContinue Reading
