The YNaija Cover &#8211; Weekend Roundup

Three Nigerian authors make 2019 Booker Prize longlist, Buhari sends ministerial nominees to Senate, Air Peace aircraft crash lands at Lagos airport – Here’s everything that happened this week

Here are the stories that drove conversation this week: 12 reportedly killed in Shiites protest as IGP Adamu meets Buhari A Shiite protest that turned violent on Monday was the major issue of discussion at a meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. At least 12 people, including a police officer, were... Read More

Culture, Featured, The News Blog

air peace, Booker Prize, Buhari, Buhari’s ministerial nominees, CJN, Shi'ites

July 26, 2019

The Big 5: Give us El-Zakzaky for treatment – Iran tells Nigeria; Boko Haram attacks Borno IDP camp | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Police holding onto 15 corpses of our members – Shiites After two days of violent encounters between the Shiite members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) and the Nigerian Police, the group has accused the police of ”holding on to 15 corpses of its... Read More

Aid worker, Garba Shehu, Ibraheem Zakzaky, kaduna, Presidency, sharia court, Shi'ites

July 23, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 23rd of July

Follow the links to read our latest stories on YNaija: The Big 5: 12 reportedly killed in Shiites protest as IGP Adamu meets Buhari; Kano sets up committee to reform Almajiri system of education | Other top stories We are already obsessed with Ireti Doyle in the teaser for ”Kasanova” The Late 5: IGP... Read More

Cover Stories

Biodun Fatoyinbo, Channels TV reporter, chinonso obiaju, COZA, Cozagate, Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), johannesburg, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, Precious Owolabi, Shi'ites, Timi Dakolo, Xenophobia, Xenophobic attack

July 23, 2019

The Big 5: 12 reportedly killed in Shiites protest as IGP Adamu meets Buhari; Kano sets up committee to reform Almajiri system of education | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: 12 reportedly killed in Shiites protest as IGP Adamu meets Buhari A Shiite protest that turned violent on Monday was the major issue of discussion at a meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. At least 12 people, including a police officer, were reported... Read More

Almajiri system of education, CBN, kano, Shi'ites, The Big 5, Treasury Bills

May 31, 2019

The Late 5: SEC bars Oando’s Wale Tinubu, five others from public companies; Sanwo-Olu appoints Ayinde as Chief of Staff | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Court dismisses suit against acting CJN The FCT High Court, on Friday dismissed a suit, accusing the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Mohammed, of age falsification for lack of ‘’Locus Standi’’. The judge, Danlami Senchi, held that the suit filed by Tochi Michael, a 46-year-old... Read More

Abdullahi Musa, Danlami Senchi, oando, Seyi Makinde, Shi'ites, The Late 5, Wale Tinubu

November 8, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 8th of November

Follow the links below to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Why do South West Governors think we need a Western University?

Cover Stories, Featured

Feeding, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, lai mohammed, N3.5m, President Muhammadu Buhari, Shi'ites, Southwest governors

November 7, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 7th of November

Follow the links to read up the stories and analyses on YNaija: Ekweremadu dismisses Police report on alleged assassination attempt, threatens to release CCTV footage House of Representatives adjourn plenary following microphone malfunction

Cover Stories, Featured

House of Representatives, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, Ike Ekweremadu, Shi'ites, Yakubu Dogara, YNaija Cover

November 4, 2018

Nigeria’s Army wants you to know, they have no problems killing civilians

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) on Sunday, November 4, 2018, released a list detailing the names of the thirty-four individuals that were reported;y killed when the Nigerian Army opened fire on Shi’ites protesters in Abuja. The protesters were participating in the annual Arbaeen Trek when they were shot at point blank range. The deadly... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

army, killings, Shi'ites

November 3, 2018

Ganduje dismisses the 4 clips showing him ‘rousingly’ collecting dollars; President Buhari receives an attestation to his ‘lost’ WAEC certificate | Other top stories of the week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. After killing one of the two aid workers with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Hauwa Amina Liman, members of a factional Boko Haram sect, ISWAP, who kidnapped Leah Sharibu, demanded N100 billion ransom for her release. A diplomatic source who spoke with them, claiming to... Read More

boko haram, Idris Alkali, Leah Sharibu, minimum wage, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), organised labour, PDP, President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Usman Yusuf, Shi'ites, Tony Anenih, Umar Ganduje, WAEC

November 2, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 2nd of November

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: BREAKING: WAEC presents confirmation of school certificate result to Buhari Did the Nigerian Army just use a Trump propaganda video to justify Shi’ite killings?

Cover Stories, Featured

Attestation certificate, donald trump, Nigerian Army, President Muhammadu Buhari, Shi'ites, WAEC, YNaija Cover

November 2, 2018

Did the Nigerian Army just use a Trump propaganda video to justify Shi’ite killings?

Late last night, American media outfit, Politico posted a video where the president of the United States of America, Donald Trump said he would advise the U.S. military to forcefully engage with anyone throwing stones and rocks at them as armed. In the video, Trump said, “I will tell you this, anybody throwing stones, rocks,... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

donald trump, Nigerian Army, rocks, Shi'ites

October 31, 2018

President Buhari might have an election to win, but what about the Shi’ites?

On Saturday, October 27, 2018, the Nigerian Army and the members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as the Shi’ites sect clashed in Zuba, an outskirt town of the nation’s Federal Capital Territory. This deadly encounter between the Army and the seeming unarmed protesters captured on camera it was too gory to... Read More

Featured

army, Buhari, Shi'ites

October 28, 2018

The Late 5: Atiku, Osinbajo exchange words on restructuring – again, Bishop Oyedepo warns FG on killings | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. The Senior Special Assistant to the Kaduna Governor on Media and Publicity, Samuel Aruwan has said in a statement Sunday, that the curfew in Kaduna metropolis and environs has been relaxed after considerable peace has returned to the city. Aruwan said residents could now move around until 5:00 pm,... Read More

atiku abubakar, bishop david oyedepo, Kaduna crisis, nlc, restructuring, Shi'ites, Yemi Osinbajo

October 13, 2018

As the Shi’ites protest El-Zakzaky’s continued detention, we inch closer to violence

The continuous protest by members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) which comprises of the Muslim Shi’ite community in Nigeria is taking a new turn that may lead to violence and further truncate the existing peace of the federal capital territory Abuja. Shi’ite members have been protesting the continued detention of their detained leader, Sheikh... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

police, protest, Shi'ites

February 11, 2018

The Late 5: Health workers threaten to go on strike, ICC concludes investigation into Shiites massacre and other stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. Members of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have vowed to embark on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government does not address their three discontentment. Kano State Independent Electoral Commission KANSIEC has declared All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the... Read More

Global Stories, health workers, ICC, Late 5, nigerian stories, Shi'ites, strike

December 14, 2017

‘Buhari is behaving in contempt of court’ | Shi’ites demand release of Zakzaky

Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) have protested the continued detention of their leader, Ibrahim Zakzaky. Background: Zakzaky has been in detention since 2015, after Shi’ites and soldiers clashed in Zaria. The court had also ordered the release of Zakzaky. What Shi’ites said: Abdulhamid Bello, leader of the protesters who walked to the National... Read More

Ibrahim Zakzslaky, Muhammadu Buhari, Shi'ites

October 8, 2017

Shi’ites submit memo to panel probing army, after Falana held meeting with El-Zakzaky

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has submitted a memo to the judicial panel set up to investigate allegations of extra-judicial killings made against the Nigerian army. Background: Soldiers had allegedly killed Shi’ites members during a clash in Zaria. Shi’ites leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky an his wife had been locked away after the clash while members... Read More

army, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, Meeting, memo, panel, probing, Shi'ites

October 2, 2017

YNaija Editorial: The sad day after Nigeria’s Independence

October 1, naturally, marks one of the most significant days in the history of our beloved Nigeria. Not only did we gain our independence from the exploitative British empire that day in 1960, six years prior, our heroes past had also managed to score huge points with the Lyttleton Constitution and it’s firm entrenchment of... Read More

Thinking Through

adamawa, boko haram, federal polytechnic Mubi, Mubi Killings, Shi'ites, students violence, violence in nigeria, YNaija Editorial

September 13, 2017

El-Zakzaky’s supporters march to the Human Rights Commission, demand his release

The members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) today in Abuja staged a protest march at the Human Rights Commission (HRC) to demand the immediate release of their leader, Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, according to Sahara Reporters. The Shi’ite leader has been held in custody since December 2015, when his followers clashed with the convoy of the Chief of... Read More

Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, Memuna Useni, Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, Shi'ites

September 9, 2017

The Thread: The hypocrisy of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs

Articles have been written, Twitter threads have been spun about the injustice meted out by the Federal Government to the Islamic sect, Shiites. In fact, calls are still being made to the FG to release their leader, El Zakzaky, who still remains incarcerated despite a court order to the contrary. Based on these antecedents, Nicholas... Read More

Opinion

El-Zakzaky, islam, nigeria, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Religion, Shi'ites, Sultan, The Thread

August 17, 2017

“Coordinator-in-Chief” “Return to your church” | Prof. Yemi Osinbajo draws the line against hate speech. TwitterNG roasts him alive

At the National Economic Council Retreat, Prof Yemi Osinbajo took a stand against the use of hate speech, calling it terrorism. Moments after tweeting his thoughts on the matter, Twitter attacked, calling his utterances hypocrital. Nigerians reminded the Acting President of the pending cases of hate actions by the Federal Government that have been left... Read More

Thinking Through

Acting President Osinbajo, Hate Speech, nigeria, Political Hpocrisy, Shi'ites, terrorism, The Thread

July 19, 2017

Shi’ites alleges plot to assassinate El-Zakzaky

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has alleged that there is a plan to kill its leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky who is in detention. El-Zakzaky has been in custody since December 2015, alongside his wife. In a statement on Wednesday, IMN said a “reliable source” also informed it that members of the sect will also be... Read More

assassinate, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, plot, Shi'ites

July 6, 2017

BREAKING: Court dismisses Shi’ites’ suit against Nigerian Army

A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Thursday struck out a violation of human rights suit filed against Nigerian Army by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as Shi’ites. Details later…

The Music Blog

court, dismiss, Nigerian Army, Shi'ites, suit

July 6, 2017

JUST IN: Court strikes out Shi’ites suit against army

A Federal High Court in Kaduna has reportedly struck out a suit of the violation of human rights filed by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, known as Shi’ites against the Nigerian army. Details later.

Islamic Movement of Nigeria, kaduna, Nigerian Army, Shi'ites

May 24, 2017

Peregrino Brimah: FG, deport Zakzaky, Zeenat to Iran if they are not safe from Buratai, el-Rufai, others

by Peregrino Brimah I agree with the Nigerian government’s expressed apprehension for the safety of the lives of Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat as explained by spokesman Garba Shehu. The government insists that they have continued to illegally detain the Islamic movement leader and his wife in contempt of court “for their own safety.” While it is... Read More

Opinion

Buhari, Buratai, nigeria, opinion, Osinbajo, Peregrino Brimah, Shi'ites, Zakzaky, Zeenat

May 23, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] See the hilarious mess Nigerians are making of #AskVillaNG

Last night, The Presidency tweeted that Nigerians should post questions they have for the Presidential media aides. Apparently, they hope that the answers they will provide to curious Nigerians during a Press briefing in commemoration of the administration’s second anniversary will placate them. Or who knows if these people have any rationale for whatever they do?... Read More

The Presidential Blog

#AskVillaNG, biafra, Buhari, Femi Adesina, Shi'ites, the Presidential Blog

April 26, 2017

Shi’ites protest detention of El-Zakzaky at N’Assembly

by Dolapo Adelana The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) on Wednesday stormed the National Assembly to protest the continued detention of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. A former youth leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Deji Adeyanju also joined the protest. The protesters marched through the Federal Secretariat Complex. The placards had messages like “Obey Court Order,... Read More

detention, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, national assembly, Peoples Democratic Party, protest, Shi'ites

April 19, 2017

Police open fire on Shi’ites protesters in Kaduna

The Police on Tuesday in Kaduna opened fire at members of the Islamic Movement in Kaduna during a peaceful protest to demand the release of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, Daily Trust reports. The procession reportedly started along Nnamdi Azikwe western bypass express way before armed police opened fire on the protesters. An eyewitness said a female protester... Read More

Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, kaduna, open fire, police, protesters, Shi'ites

April 6, 2017

Shiites protest continued detention of El-Zakzaky at National Assembly

by Azeez Adeniyi Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) on Thursday protested the continued detention of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky at the National Assembly. The protesters under the aegis of the Academic Forum of the Islamic Movement In Nigeria (AFIMN), decried the deteriorating eye condition of Zakzaky. Speaking on behalf of the protesters,... Read More