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Opinion: A guide to Ramadan, the Islamic holy month
By Usama Dandare As the holy month of Ramadan begins yesterday, Muslims all over the world embarks on a 29-30 days fasting, from waking up in the early morning hours…
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Shi’ite to Buhari: ‘Admit it, you committed crimes against humanity’
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shi'ites, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of delibrately ignoring their plight following the bloody clash between the group and military men…
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#JusticeForBridget: Buhari ‘regrets’ murder of Igbo trader
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of an Igbo trader, Bridget Patiece Agbahime, by an angry mob in Kano state for allegedly insulting the Prophet Mohammed. In a series of…
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#JusticeForBridget: Prime suspect in gruesome murder of Igbo trader, arrested
The Kano state Governor, Umar Ganduje, has condemned the killing of 74 year Bridget Patience Agbahime and also announced the arrest of a prime suspect in the gruesome murder, Alhaji…
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#JusticeForBridget: Oby Ezekwesili champions the cause of ‘the beheaded Igbo woman’
Following the gruesome beheading of an Igbo woman, Bridget Patience Agbaheme, by irate Muslim youths in Kano state for allegedly insulting Prophet Mohammed, the internet has been in disarray as…
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‘How do you put Atiku, Buhari and Tinubu in one political pot?’ – Lamido
Sule Lamido, former governor of Jigawa state, has lauded the effectiveness of the controversial National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff. Lamido, who spoke to Weekly Trust…
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Boko Haram is ‘a Muslim problem’ – Ahmad Gumi
Prominent Muslim cleric, Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has described the Boko Haram insurgency bedeviling Nigeria as 'a Muslim problem'. In an interview in the April edition of The Interview, Gumi was…
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Garba Shehu: It doesn’t matter if Boko Haram is defeated by a Christian or Muslim coalition
A good number of the reactions to President Muhammadu Buhari’s announcement that Nigeria has joined the Islamic Coalition Against Terrorism, show quite clearly that many Nigerians do not fully understand…
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‘My life is in danger’ – Ese Oruru’s abductor, Yunusa, cries out
Yunusa 'Yellow' Dahiru, the young man alleged to have kidnapped 14 years old Ese Oruru, converted her to Islam and forcefully married her, says his life is being threatened in…
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Jude Ndukwe: Agatu massacre, Ese Oruru’s abduction and the threat to Christianity in Nigeria
The recent weeks have been tough for Nigeria and Nigerians. With the strangest of shameful news making the headlines and drawing negative attention to a nation already haemorrhaging uncontrollably from…
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Opinion: Ese Oruru and the victimization of Islam and the North
There is a usually predictable, almost robotic, pattern of reaction to any story in which an individual or a group from the north of Nigeria is a major character. This is…
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Muslim women protest ban of Hijab in Lagos schools (PHOTOS)
Muslim youth and women on Monday, took to the streets of Lagos, to protest the ban of use of Hijab in the state's schools. The women carried out a peaceful…
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Shi’ite leader, El-Zakzaky flown abroad for treatment of gunshot wounds
Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria was reportedly taken out of the country for medical attention after sustaining gunshot wounds during the clash between the Nigerian…
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Islamic Movement in Nigeria put out video of Zaria clash with Army (WATCH)
The Ibrahim El-Zakzaky led Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has released on its website its incomplete version of the events of Saturday, December 12, when the Nigerian Army clashed with…
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Suicide bomber hits Muslim procession in Kano
Several people have been reported dead, after a suicide bomber attacked a Shia Muslim procession, in Kano state. The bombing attack took place on Friday afternoon, at Dakasoye village, in Garun…
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Opinion: We may all be bigots
Bigot (noun) big·ot \ˈbi-gət\ {Merriam Webster Dictionary} : a person who strongly and unfairly dislikes other people, ideas, etc. : a bigoted person; especially : a person who hates…
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As muslim fast comes closer, this athlete gets slammed for wearing a leotard
A female Muslim gymnast has been criticised by religious leaders for wearing a leotard during the representation of her country at a sporting event. However, Farah Ann Abdul Hadi, who won a total…
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Christian woman wears hijab to “see what it’s like being an outsider”
by Chinwe Okafor Jessey Eagan, a married Christian mother of two, decided to wear a hijab for Lent in an attempt to remind herself “what it feels like to be…
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Oh no, he didn’t! VP Namadi Sambo plays the religious card in Kogi (WATCH)
by Panshak Ibrahim Vice President, Namadi Sambo, in a recent campaign speech in Niger state, played the religious card by accusing the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), of being a…
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“You’re a Christian yet there’s no employment!” – What Adeboye’s number 2 man said will make GEJ worry
by Damilola Jagun Redeemed Christian Church of God has the highest number of members, compared to other churches and religious organizations in Nigeria, and when one of its pastors…
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Yet again, Sultan of Sokoto disowns Boko Haram
by James Sambo The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has disowned Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. According to the monarch, the doctrine of the terrorist sect has no…
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#illridewithyou was contrived, but it reflects our thoughts on Islam and terrorism
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Taliban gunmen shot dead 141 people at a school in Pakistan last week, and most of the people killed were children. Just hours before that, an…
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Opinion: Dear North-East Christian and Muslim youths, you are foolish!
by Inibehe Effiong Dear Christian and Muslim youths in the North East of Nigeria, Let me begin by saying clearly that I share in your pains and agonies. I understand…
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The god of Boko Haram is Satan himself – Tinubu
by Damilola Jagun Bola Tinubu, the ex-governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has labelled as "godless people", the perpetrators of the recent…
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Court upholds ban on use of hijab in public schools in #Lagos – How did it start?
by Isime Esene The High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has upheld the ban on the hijab, a head scarf worn by Muslim women, in public primary and secondary schools…
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Eid-el-fitri: Monday, 28th, Tuesday 29th declared public holidays
The federal government has declared Monday, 28 and Tuesday 29 public holidays to mark this year's Eid-el-fitri salah celebration. A statement issued yesterday in Abuja by the ministry of Interior…
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Pres. Jonathan joins others in breaking the Ramadan fast (See Photos)
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday broke the Ramadan fast with several other top government functionaries at the Aso Rock Villa. Jonathan joined other Muslim faithfuls across the country…
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Nigerian army prevents 278 Muslim pilgrims from leaving Maiduguri airport
by S'ola Filani The Nigerian military allegedly barred 278 Islamic pilgrims, including a senator, Mohammed Ali Ndume, headed for the Umrah pilgrimage from boarding a flight out of…
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Opinion: Mubarak Bala and the dangers of buttoned lips
by Emmanuel James Ibe-Anyanwu His family members would not accept that. They beat him up, injected him with sedatives, and took him to a psychiatric hospital where he is now being…
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Bolaji Abdullahi: Thinking beyond Boko Haram
by Bolaji Abdullahi As a Muslim, I feel personally embarrassed by the kind of evil that Boko Haram has perpetrated in the name of my religion. The tragic snatching…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy