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YNaija July 26, 2024

This is how Churches and Mosques come in to change the narrative on mental illness stigma

There is a trend lately of Nigerians discussing mental health and lamenting the stigma attached to it – arguably due to the copious amount of public education by mental health…

Ado Aminu August 6, 2021

This is the Northern gambit you didn’t know about regarding enforcing Shari’ah

Unless you have a core of steel, shock is a natural reaction to news items like the arrest for blasphemy of Muslims and former Muslims in Northern Nigeria. The news…

Ado Aminu June 2, 2021

YNaija Non-Binary Chat tackles the question, “What is the place of gay Muslims in the eyes of Allah (SWT)?”

There are many ways to be a Muslim LGBT+ person, but I have only ever allowed myself to contemplate either of two ways. It is pertinent to undertand first what…

Ado Aminu July 23, 2020

Social media users are tweeting as historical bible figures and there’s much to learn

An innocuous tweet has exploded most definitely beyond the original poster’s expectations. And while a global Twitter community is having a field day commenting under it and quoting it with…

Azeez September 19, 2017

Why Muslims, non-Biafrans in the S’East have nothing to fear – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied burning a mosque at Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. The group made the denial in a statement signed by its Media…

Roqeebah September 11, 2017

Seven Bloody Days of Summer I: The 9/11 we tend to forget

Only days before 9/11, a weeklong episode of bloodletting began in the central Nigerian city of Jos as Christians and Muslims, neighbours for decades, fought to the death. But what…

Azeez September 2, 2017

It is time for our leaders to be held accountable – CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has asked the government to increase its efforts in stopping tension of ethnic division in the country. In a statement by its President, Samson…

Op-ed Editor July 16, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: Prayer is a Nigerian political gimmick

by Pius Adesanmi. That is how you will maintain your lane jejely and they will make you begin to yarn opata about God and prayer. There is no way to…

Itunuoluwa June 26, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: Ambode’s remarks at the Eid-el-fitr get together

Assalam Alaykun, Wa Ramatullahi Wabarakatuhu (May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon you All). It is with great pleasure that I join all our Muslim faithfuls in celebrating…

Tolu June 7, 2017

Backstory: How Donald Trump’s feud with Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan started

There is a boiling feud between US President Donald Trump and Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. The most recent you'll hear or read of it is the Mayor calling on…

Editor June 1, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog]: Child marriage is not a ‘Muslim’ problem, Nigerians, it is all our problem

Nigeria was in the news in 2015 thanks to the revival of the hashtag #ChildNotBride in revolt to the new proposed Gender Equality Bill, struck out because it dared to…

Ezinne May 28, 2017

The Thread: What Muslims want you to know about Ramadan

What is Ramadan? "Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar and during the 29/30 days of it, Muslims are under an obligation to fast from dawn to…

Roqeebah May 28, 2017

The Dummies’ Guide to understanding what Muslims do during Ramadan

There's going to be no escaping it. Within the next 29 or 30 days, you are going to cross paths with someone you know or have to work with who's…

Roqeebah May 27, 2017

It’s official! Today isn’t just Children’s day, it’s also the first day of Ramadan

Everybody has one or two Muslim friends. If you live in this part of the world, there is a possibility that you spent the better part of the week asking…

Omoleye Omoruyi May 25, 2017

Stop attacking homes and business premises of Muslims – MURIC tells Fayose

Islamic body, Muslim Rights Congress (MURIC) has called on the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to stop the attacks on the homes and business premises of Muslims in Ekiti…

Op-ed Editor May 14, 2017

Opinion: Suicide- Religious leaders are not doing enough

by Owolabi Afeez Ashola I wondered why someone will think the exit route to end difficulties of life is by taking his or her own life. I then realised the…

Op-ed Editor April 30, 2017

The Thread: God does not grant long life – Muslims and Christians debate

There's a lot to be said for people who jump on other people's tweets and cause drama where there should be none, but we won't say. All we'd say is…

Op-ed Editor March 27, 2017

Peregrino Brimah: Buhari fails to react as hundreds of Muslims are killed in coalition airstrike on Mosul

by Peregrino Brimah The conscientious world is struggling to grapple with the March 17th massacre in Mosul. It is the worst global tragedy in recent days. Over 200 civilians, mostly…

Oludolapo Adelana February 10, 2017

Calls for Osinbajo’s resignation callous – JNI

The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) says calls for the resignation of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo from office are “callous, mischievous and unpatriotic”. The Islamic body also urged Nigerians to pray…

Oludolapo Adelana February 9, 2017

Southern Kaduna crisis: “I am being accused of paying to kill” – El-Rufai

Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai has said he is being attacked by Nigerians despite making efforts to stop the Southern Kaduna killings. He said this when he appeared on "Sunrise Daily"…

Oludolapo Adelana February 8, 2017

You have lied enough, CAN tells Lai Mohammed

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed to stop lying. The Christian body was reacting to a statement made…

Oludolapo Adelana February 8, 2017

Killing of Christians: Lai Mohammed a sick liar – Fani-Kayode

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has described Minister for Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed as s sick liar. Fani-Kayode stated this on Wednesday via his Twitter account while…

Op-ed Editor January 31, 2017

Opinion: Why Women’s rights may never be guaranteed In Africa and the Middle East

by Nimi Princewill The large craving for gender equality and a continuous upgrade in affirmative action for women may yield a generous amount of progress in the liberal world, but will…

Op-ed Editor January 28, 2017

The Thread: This is the effect of keeping Muslims out of America

Trump's ban on refugees has generated quite some controversy on Twitter. @Rex Huppke addresses this controversy. Do see below: So unfortunate.

Azeez January 28, 2017

Muslims barred from flights to US

Citizens of Iraq and Iran were on Saturday barred from boarding flights to America after President Donald Trump order the temporary ban of 7 Muslim countries. Trump had on Friday…

Azeez January 28, 2017

Stop preaching hate in mosques, Sanusi tells clerics

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II has warned Muslim leaders and clerics to stop preaching hate in the mosque. Sanusi gave the warning in his sermon at the…

Azeez January 27, 2017

I don’t hate Muslims, I was born into a Muslim family – Apostle Suleiman

General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleiman has said he was born into a Muslim family and does not have anything against Muslim but Fulani herdsmen who…

Azeez January 25, 2017

My comments on Fulani herdsmen was misinterpreted – Apostle Suleiman

Founder of the Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Solomon has said he did not galvanize Christians to attack Muslims. Apostle Suleiman said this after he attempted arrest by men of…

Tolu January 3, 2017

Opinion: For Christians and Muslims alone

by Nimi Princewill The casual rise of Atheism, or most emphatically; the non-committal, cold and distant 'been there, done that' ex-fanatic Christian & Muslim folks, who don't believe much…

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