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Religious Leaders Should Preach Against Killings – Sultan Of Sokoto

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The Sultan Of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar (III), has asked religious leaders to speak against killings in the name of religion.

 

The Sultan who was speaking in Abuja, said that bad religious teachings have been responsible for the incessant violence, especially in southern Kaduna.

 

In the last few months, increased clashes between Fulani herdsmen and locals in southern Kaduna, have led to wanton destruction of lives and property.

 

The National Emergency Management Agency in Nigeria (NEMA), has put the number of deaths that have occurred in the region, at 204.

 

Meanwhile, contrary to that report, a Catholic church had earlier said 808 people were killed as of December 2016, a figure disputed by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris.

 

The Catholic Church also said 1,422 houses, 16 Churches, 19 shops, and one primary school were destroyed.
At least three people have been killed and some others injured in Samaru Kataf a community in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

 

Just less than two weeks ago, at least three people were killed and some others injured in Samaru Kataf a community in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

 

Confirming the incident, the Kaduna Police spokesperson, Aliyu Usman said the deaths occurred when gunmen suspected to have been herdsmen launched an attack on the community.

 

Meanwhile, the Senior Special Adviser, (Media and Publicity) to the President, Garba Shehu, has assured residents that solution is on the way as the President has ordered the establishment of two military units to provide security in the region.

 

Source: Channels TV

Religious Leaders Are The Greatest Perpetrators Of Sexual Crime- Police

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Amid increasing cases of sexual violence and crime in the country, the Nigerian Police yesterday lamented the dimension the crime has attained, saying religious leaders are in the forefront of committing the crime.

Speaking at a media parley on Thursday to flag- off a one-month long awareness campaign against all forms of domestic and sexual violence crimes, the Police Public Relations Officer of Lagos State Police Command, Dolapo Badmos, a superintendent of police said statistics available to the command showed that there has been an increase in the report of sexual crimes over the past few months.

According to her, the command is working closely with the office of the Attorney General of Lagos State and the Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) to frontally address the issue.

She said that from the recent reports and investigation, it was discovered that the major perpetrators of sexual offences were religious leaders hiding under religion to commit such heinous crimes.

Badmos said just few days ago, about 30 girls were rescued from an acclaimed man of God, adding that the state’s commissioner of police, Mr.Fatai Owoseni had already directed a discreet investigation on the case, while the public would be briefed in due course.

Earlier, the state’s Attorney General and commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem said the campaign against sexual crime should not be left alone to the women folk, adding that all hands must be on deck to frontally address it.

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I Need Your Prayers For Good Governance, Buhari Tells Religious Leaders

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President Muhammadu Buhari has pleaded with religious leaders across the country to pray for him to administer the country effectively.

President Buhari also charged religious leaders in the country to do more in supporting the Federal Government’s efforts to transform the nation by enshrining what he termed, the culture of good governance and overcoming the security challenges facing the country.

Speaking Sunday in Abuja while speaking at the Eagle Square Abuja, venue of this year’s Jama’atul Izalatil Bid’ah WaIkamatis Sunnah, JIBWIS Annual Convention, President Buhari stressed that religious leaders have a duty to support the government in sustaining the current peace and tranquility being enjoined across the country.

The President who spoke through the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello commended the Jama’atul Izalatil Bid’ah WaIkamatis Sunnah for uniting the Muslim community through the preaching of Islamic tenets which stress the importance of obedience to constituted authority, good morals and the need for harmonious co-existence, adding that their efforts have greatly enhanced the unity and socio-economic development of the nation.

He said, “I urge you to continue to support this administration through prayers so that we can continue to have peace and security and above all pray for Allah’s blessings so that we can have prosperity and good governance.

“There is no doubt that what we are witnessing today is something that is very important to us as Muslims and indeed to the community and society at large. We all have a duty to continue to support the leader of this group so that he can continue to do the good things that he has been doing for over thirty years”.

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