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          The plight of a Muslim girl, Sadiya Idris, who was stolen by a Kaduna pastor, Reverend Jonah Gangers, has been brought into limelight. Although the case is already in court, the Nigerian Islamic human rights organization, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has called for a speedy trial and the arrest and prosecution of the accomplices of Rev. Gangers. MURIC made the demand in a statement issued on Friday, 13 th  November, 2020. MURIC’s press release was signed by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.     The group said, “Sadiya Idris of Tudun Nupawa, Kaduna, was kidnapped in 2013 at the age of eleven by Reverend Jonah Gangers who resides in Barakallahu, Kaduna, and has his church there. The reverend was allegedly aided by a dubious character called Peter. Sadiya was kept against her wish in Rev. Gangers’ house until the suspects felt it was safe enough to move her.     “Meanwhile Sadiya’s parents, Mallam Idris and Mallama Rukayya searched everywhere in vain for their missing da

The Ibadan zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (comprising the University of Ibadan, University of Ilorin, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Osun State University and Kwara State University) on thursday described the resolve of outgoing Vice Chancellor of University of Ibadan, Professor Idowu Olayinka to conduct 2020 convocation and foundation ceremonies as divisive and mischievous. The Ibadan Zone of ASUU hereby condemns the move by UI VC and reiterates the position of ASUU National that the ongoing strike is total and comprehensive. A release issued and signed by the Zonal Coordinator of the Union, Professor Ade Adejumo and other Chairmen of the zone ( Prof.Moyosore Ajao ASUU, UNILORIN, Prof.Ayoola Akinwole ASUU,UI; Dr.Biodun Olaniran – ASUU, LAUTECH Dr. Femi Abanikanda ASUU,UNIOSUN; Dr.Dauda Adeshola ASUU, KWASU) disclosed that the stand of the Vice Chancellor was a strategy to create acrimony among member of the Union at the University of Ibadan. The Zone appla

Nigerian Muslims have been advised to ignore any invitation to join any new protest. The advice was given by the Nigerian Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), in a statement issued on Monday, 9th November, 2020, by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.     The statement reads:   “The attention of MURIC has been drawn to subterranean rumblings as precursors of demonstrations. We like to remind Nigerian Muslims in particular and all citizens in general that the last experience we had during #EndSARS protests was very bitter as it pushed the country to the edge of the precipice. Protests are legitimate as long as they are peaceful but the last one was hijacked by disgruntled politicians, religious bigots and ethnic jingoists. The smoke from the burning embers can still be seen above our chimneys.      “There is undisputable evidence showing that funds for the protest were provided by people who lack integrity and whose sources of income lack credibility.