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This is to refute the false statement ascribed to the Secretary-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, OFR, FNAL, (on page 2of Punch Newspaper of Friday, 10th June, 2016), that he was not aware that a woman was maliciously killed by a mob in…

(Lagos, 04/06/2016) The Muslim Public Affairs Centre today condemned the gruesome killing of a woman, Bridget Agbaheme, in Wambai area of Kano State on Thursday 2 June, 2016, on the excuse that she blasphemed against Prophet Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him). News agencies report that late Mrs Agbaheme was accused…

Date: 28th Sha’ban, 1437 AH 4th June, 2016. The month of Ramadan (is that) in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, notes with mixed feelings the recent rescue of two of the abducted Chibok girls. While Amina Ali Nkeke was reported to have been rescued on Wednesday…

As part of the commitment of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) to societal responsibilities and poverty alleviation among Nigerians, the Council has taken a giant stride by registering a viable multipurpose Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) “Mission for Education, Society and Health (MESH)”. The NGO will be an independent…

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE MUSLIM UMMAH OF SOUTHWEST NIGERIA (MUSWEN) HELD AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN ON AL-AHD, RAJAB 17, 1437 (SUNDAY APRIL 24, 2016). The second General Assembly of the Muslim Ummah of Southwest Nigeria was held at…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of its President-General, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, is shocked and saddened by the current outbreak of deadly violence in Zaria. At a time Nigeria is facing serious challenges, the least expected is a…

TEXT OF THE ADDRESS OF NIGERIAN SUPREME COUNCIL FOR ISLAMIC AFFAIRS (NSCIA) AT A PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY THE SECRETARY GENERAL ON THURSDAY 3rd OF DECEMBER 2015 PRESS STATEMENT REPEL EVIL WITH A BETTER ATTITUDE The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of the President-General, the…

Date: 1st Ramadan, 1436 AH The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of its President General, the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, mni CFR, felicitates with the entire Muslim Ummah on the auspicious occasion of the 1436 Ramadan. Without doubt, the month…

12th April 2015 Inna lillahi wa'inna illahi Raji'un The attention of JNI National Headquarters' had been drawn to a purported news item/article written by one Obinna Akukwe (profetobinna2@yahoo.com), which went virile in the social media and other electronic media platforms alleging that JNI received 12 Billion Naira largesse from the out-going President of…