All posts by 234Radio

Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Saliu, the chief imam of Ilorin, passed away at the age of 75.

Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona, the cleric’s chief secretary, confirmed his death on Monday.

The renowned Islamic scholar, according to him, passed away after a long career in the Ilorin Emirate and Islam.

Saliu dedicated his life to Islamic education and religious leadership at the age of 50 in Ilorin, Kwara State. He served for more than 40 years before becoming the 12th Chief Imam of the Ilorin Emirate in 1983.

Emir of Ilorin mourns

Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the head of the Chief Imam of Ilorin and the head of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, expressed his deep regret over his death.

The death of the cleric was described as a colossal loss to the Ilorin Emirate, the entire Muslim Ummah, and humanity in general, by Sulu-Gambari in a condolence message sent by his Press Secretary, Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona.

READ ALSO: NiMet Forecasts Nationalwide Thunderstorms and Dust Haze.

The news of the passing of Shaykh Muhammad Bashir Imam Solih Onida OON, the 12th Chief of Ilorin, is reported in “inna lillahi waina ilaehi roji’un” with complete submission to Almighty Allah.

He had “a unique personality, intelligence, honesty, loyalty, dedication, and tolerance.” We feel a great deal of sadness in Ilorin Emirate because of his death. He was a man of great honor and piety, and we reflect on his life.

“Late Imam Solih was a wise man who united the entire Muslim cleric community and promoted interreligious harmony in the state.

By 4 p.m. on January 19, 2026, the Janazah will be held at the Emir of Ilorin’s Palace Square.

A publication that claims soldiers threatened mutiny over salaries and benefits has been described by the Nigerian Army as “false and misleading.”

Colonel Appolonia Anele, the Army’s Acting Director of Army Public Relations, said the report was purposefully sensational and capable of compromising public trust and national security in a statement released on Monday.

Anele claimed that the report given to an online publication was solely based on unidentified and unverifiable claims made in secret through unofficial channels and that it did not reflect the opinions or conduct of Nigerian Army officers and soldiers.

She emphasized that the Nigerian Army has never been threatened with mutiny, noting that it is against military law and disregarded by its ethos, discipline, and professionalism.

Read more about how police in Kogi saved five kidnapping victims.

“The Nigerian Army has never been a source of mutiny threat. According to her, “Mutiny is a grave offense under military law and alien to the ethos, discipline, and professionalism of Nigerian Army personnel who continue to be loyal to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

She emphasized that soldiers continue to abide by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s Constitution.

Promotion increments are only one component of military pay, according to the army spokesperson, and they shouldn’t be confused with total earnings.

“The report solemnly relied on unidentified, unsubstantiated claims that were made available through unofficial channels. These accounts do not reflect the opinions, conduct, or attitudes of Nigerian Army officers and soldiers, who are trained to file complaints through established military procedures rather than using public forums.

For the avoidance of doubt, it is crucial to clarify that promotion increases are only a part of military pay and should not be misrepresented as total earnings. Consolidated salaries, rank-based allowances, operational allowances, field and hardship allowances, and other entitlements that vary depending on deployment, qualification, and responsibilities are included in military pay.