By Taiwo Adisa, PhD (Published by the Sunday Tribune, August 16, 2026) Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir is supposed to be a cleric whose duty is to shepherd people onto a godly path. That is the calling he took upon himself. On 8 August, however, he caused many Nigerians to question his conduct when
….Warns Jingir Against Rhetoric That Could Reopen Old Wounds The Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) has condemned the description of Christians as “Arna,” a Hausa term commonly used to denote an infidel or unbeliever, in remarks attributed to prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, warning that such rhetoric could reopen old religious wounds
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged security agencies to immediately arrest and prosecute Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, over alleged hate speech and statements it says could fuel religious tension ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Commission’s Executive Secretary, Chief Tony Ojukwu, made the call after reviewing a viral video in […]




