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MURIC supports special court, death penalty for corrupt Nigerians

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The Muslim rights group of Nigeria, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has once again supported the call for special courts to try corruption cases. Daily Times notes that this was a sequel to the demand by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) Acting Chairman, Mr Umar Abba

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MURIC urges transparancy in distribution of palliatives to vulnerable groups

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Abuja – The Muslims Rights Concern (MURIC), an NGO, has called on state governments to ensure transparency in the selection and distribution of palliatives to indigent Nigerians, aimed at cushioning the effects of lockdown due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Director of the group, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, gave the advice on Friday in a statement, […]

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Gunshots now rent the air at night – MURIC

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Lagos, – Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged the federal, state and local governments to create feeding centers to cushion the effect of COVID-19 lockdown in the country. MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, made the appeal in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday. “Though the extension is our best option if we don’t want to […]

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COVID-19: MURIC commends health workers

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Lagos, April 3, 2020 (NAN) The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended Nigeria’s health workers for their sacrifice, courage and professionalism in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Group’s Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, in a statement issued in Lagos on Friday, commended health workers for putting their lives on the line to save […]

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MURIC faults Oodua group on Sanusi

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A Yoruba socio-cultural group, the Apapo Oodua Koya (AOKOYA) on Sunday, asked deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, who arrived Lagos on Saturday, to return to the North Recalled that Sanusi was deposed on Monday, 9th March, 2020 by the Governor of Kano, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. He was thereafter banished to Awe in Nasarawa […]

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Coronavirus: MURIC calls for postponement of NYSC exercise

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Lagos – The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called for the postponement of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) Batch A orientation camp due to the outbreak of the coronavirus in the country. The Director of the group, Prof. Ishaq Akintola made the call in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday. He expressed doubts over the […]

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MURIC hails Buhari over appointment of Jamoh as NIMASA DG

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‘The appointment of Dr. Bashir Jamoh as the new Director-General of NIMASA is timely, appropriate and well-deserved. It is reward for hard work and dedication to duty.’ the Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has said. MURIC commended President Buhari for manifesting visionary leadership in his choice of Bashir Jamoh for the position of Director General of […]

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MURIC hails police for storming Kaduna Kuduru Forest

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Islamic human rights organization, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has applauded the Kaduna Police Command in a statement issued on Monday by the group’s director, Professor Ishaq Akintola. The group also called on Nigarians to repose more confidence in the ability of the police and other security agencies to protect the citizenry. The group said that […]

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What we hate in Operation Amotekun – MURIC

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has revealed what it hate in the new Southwest States security outfit called Operation Amotekun. MURIC in a statement on Monday by Prof. Ishaq Akintola decried the naming of the security outfit as Operation Amotekun saying “Why ‘Amotekun’ as a name for crying out loud? Research has revealed the biblical […]

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Hanan Buhari has challenged status quo – MURIC

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has said that Buhari Hanan’s invitation to Bauchi cannot be rightly described as a private affair and that she has challenged the status quo saying that Hanan read ‘photography and made first class. Recalled thar President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Hanan Buhari had used the Presidential jet for a private ceremony […]

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Can declaration of 1st Muharram as holiday be a drift to Islamisation? – MURIC

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Can the declaration of 1st Muharram as a public holiday be a drift towards Islamisation?. The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). ‘The question now is: how does President Muhammadu Buhari want to be remembered by Nigerian Muslims? Can the declaration of 1st Muharram as a […]

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MURIC accuses Ayokunle of lying, deception, incitement

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The Islamic human rights organization, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has carpeted Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), president Dr. Samson Ayokunle. MURIC accused Ayokunle of lying, deception and incitement. The human rights group’s statement was issued on Monday, 30th December, 2019, by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola. MURIC in his reaction said the president

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Killings: This is definitely not Islam, MURIC tells ISWAP

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has enjoined Nigerians to understand the mentality of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and the anatomy of extremism just as it informed ISWAP that killings of innocent ‘is definitely not Islam. It is the handiwork of misguided elements.’ MURIC in a statement by Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola said its

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Has the US ever seen anything good about our country? – MURIC

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has said that the United States has been using the lies to judge Nigeria. The Muslins group in a statement signed on Tuesday by Ishaq Akintola, MURIC’s director, they are not bothered by the US latest ranking of Nigeria as religiously biased. The group also asked has the US ever […]

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Do Yoruba Christians have any grudges against Yoruba Muslims? – MURIC

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has said that ‘nobody has the right to stop Muslims from worshipping Allah just as no one has the right to stop Christians from worshipping Jesus. MURIC also asked if Yoruba Christians have any grudges against Yoruba Muslims, any allegation at all, anything Yoruba Muslims have done to hurt Yoruba […]

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MURIC backs CJN’s suggestion on Shariah

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has said tha Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Muhammad Tanko has its backing on his call for constitutional amendments to accommodate some part of Shariah law which have been ignored for so long. MURIC backed the CJN’s suggestion, adding that the current constitution was a child of British colonial […]

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MURIC hails Buhari for nomination of new NAHCON boss

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Lagos, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for nominating Dhikrullah Hassan as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON). The MURIC director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola praised the President and the incoming chairman in a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos. According to MURIC, Hassan is the

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MURIC backs Zamfara on stoppage of pensions for gov, others

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Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) supported the move by the Zamfara State government and House of Assembly to stop payment of pensions and other allowances to all former governors, deputies, speakers and deputy speakers in the state.

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Eid-el-Maulud: MURIC urges youth to embrace FG’s SIP

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Director, Muslims Rights Concern (MURIC), Prof. Ishaq Akintola, on Monday urged Nigerians to embrace the federal government’s empowerment programmes in order to reduce the rate of unemployment in the country. Akintola made this appeal in a statement made available to newsmen in commemoration of the 2019 Eid-el-Maulud in Abuja. He advised youths to take advantage […]

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We can stop corruption in Nigeria if we come together – MURIC tells CAN

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Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an Islamic human rights organization is seeking the support of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to fight against corruption and immorality in Nigeria. The director of MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola made this known in a statement released to newsmen on Tuesday. READ ALSO: MURIC supports CAN’s decision on expelled Corps members […]