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Presidential opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar was heavily criticized for taking down social media posts condemning the killing after receiving backlash from Muslim supporters. [21] [22] Religious leaders throughout the country as well as leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria called for the swift prosecution of Yakubu's killers. The ...
Nigerian military attacked the village of Odi, as part of the Conflict in the Niger Delta. 2000 Kaduna riots: 2000-02-21 to 2000-05-23 Kaduna: 2,000 [12] [13] –5,000 [14] Religious riots between Christians and Muslims over the introduction of sharia law in Kaduna State, start of the religious riots phase of the Sharia conflict in Nigeria ...
Following the return of democratic government in 1999, the Muslim-dominated northern Nigerian states have introduced Sharia law, including punishments against blasphemy [54] [55] and apostasy. [56] Several incidents have occurred whereby people have been killed for or in response to perceived blasphemy.
Pages in category "People convicted of murder by Nigeria" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Pages in category "Nigerian people convicted of murder" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Five men have been sentenced to death by hanging in Nigeria's Kano state for the 2023 murder of a woman they accused of witchcraft. The convicted men attacked Dahare Abubakar, 67, as she was ...
Community leader Zanna Umar confirmed that at least 102 villagers were killed, and stated "We are still working to search for more because many people are still missing" Local chief Buba Adamu stated “This is the first time our community has faced such a devastating attack,” and “We never imagined something like this could happen here.”
Mohammed Yusuf (29 January 1970 – 30 July 2009), also known as Ustaz Mohammed Yusuf, was a Nigerian militant who founded the Islamist militant group Boko Haram in 2002. He was its leader until he was killed during the 2009 Boko Haram uprising.