Buhari,Boko Haram Leader, And Dangote Listed As Most Powerful Muslims In The World

                                                                                Abubakar Shekau (middle)

President Muhammadu Buhari has been named among the top 50 most influential Muslim leaders in the world alongside popular terrorist Abubakar Shekau.

According to the 2017 edition of The Muslim500, an annual report of the world’s 500 most influential Muslims, President Buhari is the 17th most powerful Muslim in 2016. Last year, he was the 20th most influential Muslim.

Among the top 50 list are two other Nigerians, the Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar III, and a Borno State-Islamic cleric, Sheik Ibrahim Saleh. The Sultan and Saleh retained their previous ranking, 22nd and 38th respectively.

Also listed were Aliko Dangote, the richest man in Nigeria. Other Nigerians who made the list of most influential 500 Muslims in the world included Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, Prince Bola Ajibola, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, and Abdurahman Olanrewaju Ahmad.

The publication noted that there were 1.7 billion Muslims all over the world, making up approximately 23 per cent of the world’s population, or one-fifth of the world.

It stated that Buhari and his compatriots were listed among the world’s 50 most powerful Muslim leaders because of their influence on “cultural, ideological, financial and political” activities.

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Abolish Shariah If You Don’t Like Christian Courts — CAN Fires Back At Muslims

The General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Musa Asake, has stated that Muslims have no right to kick against a proposed bill to establish Christian courts across Nigeria.

The House of Representatives on Tuesday in Abuja passed for second reading, a bill to provide for the establishment of the Ecclesiastical Court of Appeal in the country.

Following the development, many persons, especially the Muslim have community kicked against it.

Reacting to the attacks and criticisms trailing the bill, Asake said if the Muslims were not comfortable with the bill, they should also abolish Shariah.

On why they want to establish Christian court, the CAN scribe told Punch that, “We have tolerated them enough. People should choose their words wisely. The ecclesiastical courts have nothing to do with them. They should make room for peace. Fulani herdsmen have been maiming and killing our people.

Breaking News: Founder Of MMM, Serge Mavrodi Makes Important Announcement On Account Restriction

A Statement Credited To The Face Of The Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox – Serge Mavrodi Has Been Addressed To Nigerian Journalists And Other Financial Experts Reporting The Rumoured Crash Of The Wonder Bank Which Froze The Accounts Of Members Till The 13th Of January, 2016 Over Suspicious Reasons Of Heavy Financial Withdrawals Against The Yuletide And Purported Intimidation From The Media.

Photos: Someone has adopted the street kid who wept when he approached a lady with oxygen cylinder for money

Remember the little boy who broke down in tears when he approached a lady surviving on Oxygen concentrators and cylinders for money? . Well, the good news according to twitter user and Kenyan Communication consultant, @KenyanWest, is that the little boy has been adopted. He is pictured on the left with his adoptive parent identified as Nissy Wambugu. Hopefully he goes on to have an amazing life now!

18 Farmers Hacked To Death In Taraba

At least 18 farmers are believed to have been hacked to death by unknown assailants at Dan-anacha in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba in the early hours of Sunday.

The killings are one of the series of bloody attacks in the state. Most of the farmers were killed on their farms.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr David Misal, who confirmed the incident, said that the police would soon release the casualty figure.

“Actually, I cannot lie to you there are casualties, but we will release the figures later after we might have finished combing the area. It was an undercover attack by some unidentified people in the area,” Misal said.

Ronaldo's Hat-Trick Clinch Club World Cup For Real Madrid

With his three-goal salvo in the Club World Cup final when Real Madrid needed him most, Cristiano Ronaldo capped a stunning individual year that has seen him reach Pele levels of greatness.

Joining the heralded Brazilian as one of only two players ever to score a hat-trick in a Club World or Intercontinental Cup final, the Ballon d'Or winner not only fired his team to glory, but also capped a memorable year that will no doubt lead to him being viewed as one of the all-time greats.

Trailing 2-1 in the 58th minute against opponents Kashima Antlers, Real were in a hole that only the Portuguese superstar could dig them out of. And dig them out he did. Netting his first from the penalty spot following a foul on the impressive Lucas Vazquez, the Ballon d'Or winner gave Zidane's men the lead with a crisp effort in extra-time, before sealing matters with an emphatic shot into the roof of the net.