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The Muslim community in Ondo State has criticised the governor's choice to give back ownership of several public institutions. Alhaji Abdul Rasheed Akerele, General Secretary of the League of Imams and Alfas in Ondo State, spoke to reporters at a briefing yesterday in Akure, the capital of Ondo State. He said the moves were intended to give public property to select members of Faith-Based Organisations (FBOs). In his words, "Ondo State government should not return schools to faith-based organisations for the sake of future generations, the state's development, and even for the sake of the traumatised and impoverished masses." The state administration has already agreed to hand back four schools to their original owners, and is asking others who want their schools returned to do the sa

On Tuesday, terrorists carried out an attack on a mosque as worshippers were breaking their fast, leaving three people dead. According to information obtained by Daily Trust, the attackers—numbering around 50—also kidnapped other congregants from the mosque and brought them to an unidentified location. According to information obtained, the incident took place in the hamlet of Baba Juli in Taraba State's Bali Local Government Area. DSP Usman Abdullahi, the Taraba State Police Command's spokesperson, confirmed the event but said he was awaiting further information from the Bali Police Divisional office.