The Southern and Middle Belt Youth Leaders Assembly, COSMBYLA, has reacted to allegation levelled by Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC against Governor Samuel Ortom, his Oyo, Rivers and Taraba States counterparts, Seyi Makinde, Nyesom Wike and Darius Ishaku, claiming they are haters of Muslims in Nigeria. DAILY REPORT NG had earlier reported that MURIC’s Director, Professor … Read more
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has informed the Federal government it has gotten overwhelming evidence of herders being behind the destruction of farms accross Nigeria and it hereby, called on the Federal Government to compensate farmers whose crops have been destroyed by cattle in the different regions of the country. The group disclosed this in … Read more
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has berated Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan over an alledged prosecution of opposition leaders back home in Turkey. MURIC expressed its displeasure ahead of Erdogan’s arrival in Nigeria yesterday, Monday, on a state visit. The Islamic group, in a statement signed by its director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, accused Erdogan of … Read more
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has condemned those criticizing the flogging of some madrasa students in Kwara state. Daily Report Ng had reported how some students of Musbaudeen Al Islamy Arabic School, Ganmo in Ifelodun LGA, were flogged for attending a birthday party and taking alcohol. The incident has generated mixed reactions among Nigerians. But … Read more
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has rejected the EndSARS report on the clash between Nigeria’s security agencies and protesters at Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos State on October 20, 2020. MURIC in a statement on Thursday by its director and founder, Professor Ishaq Akintola, said the report is full of loopholes and lacks credibility. The Lagos … Read more
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Taraba State chapter has warned the Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, against instigating religious conflict in the State. The party gave the caution on Thursday in Jalingo, via a press release, signed by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Andeta’rang Irammae. PDP held that “churches and mosques are exclusive to … Read more
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has applauded the Supreme Court of Nigeria’s verdict which upholds the sanctity and constitutionality of the hijab in schools and other public spaces in Nigeria. In a judgment delivered on Friday, the Supreme Court ruled in a favour of the use of hijab in public schools in Lagos State. Reacting via … Read more
The Muslim Rights Concern has accused its Christian counterpart, the Christian Association of Nigeria of playing religious politics. MURIC said this in reaction to claims by CAN President, Rev. Dr. Samson Ayokunle, that the body will mobilize all Christians in Nigeria to produce a Christian president in the 2023 presidential election. READ ALSO: Lagos CAN … Read more
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), on Sunday, applauded former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Chieftain Femi Fani-Kayode’s defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC. In a statement issued on Sunday by MURIC’s Director and founder, Professor Ishaq Akintola, he said the group has been vindicated with FFK’s action. Akintola said the former Minister’s action is most … Read more
Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC has condemned the killing of Felix Olajide Sowore, brother to former presidential candidate and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore. Daily Report Ng reported earlier that Felix, a pharmacy student at Igbinedion University was killed on Saturday. Reacting, MURIC in a statement signed by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, said “We … … Read more
MURIC: It’s Not Yet The Turn For a Christian to be Nigeria’s President In reaction to a recent statement by Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN calling for a Christian president for Nigeria by 2023, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has told the Christian body that it is not yet the turn of a Christian to … Read more
Ishaq Akintola, director of The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has charged northerners not to avenge the killing of some northern traders in Abia state. Few days ago, several persons were killed by gunmen who attacked the new cattle market in Omumauzor community in Ukwa west LGA of Abia state. Reacting to the incident via a … Read more
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has described the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo’s Presidential declaration as back-stabbing of former Lagos state governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC. MURIC, which said Osinbajo’s ambition is unethical and purely evangelical, also accused the VP of carrying out an instruction of the Redeemed Christian … Read more
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has come forward with facts that a Christian, General David Akpode Ejoor (rtd) was behind Arabic inscription crested on the Nigerian Army logo. This is as the group dismissed as frivolous a suit to remove the Arabic text scripted on Nigeria’s currencies. MURIC made the revelation in reaction to the … Read more
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has identified Darius Ishaku of Taraba State, Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, and Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, as haters of Muslims in Nigeria. MURIC, an Islamic human rights organization, warned the governors against attempting to occupy any federal office because they have been blacklisted. According to professor Ishaq Akintola, … Read more
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has expressed the need for power to return to the southern part of the country after the expiration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure in 2023. The group has however, thrown its weight behind former governor or Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed … Read more