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"Gaze Genocide: Heavy Protest Hits Oyo as Muslim Leaders Question Nigeria, Israeli Military Ties

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM

by Ezra Ukanwa reviewed by Funmilayo Aremu

1 min read

Muslim leaders in the South West on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest in Ibadan, Oyo State, rejecting any form of military cooperation between Nigeria and the State of Israel.

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The protest, organised by Aqsah Nigeria, Ibadan branch, aimed to draw attention to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and to demand an end to what they described as genocide against Palestinians.

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Ezra Ukanwa (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Ezra Ukanwa is a Reuters-certified journalist with over 5 years of professional experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication from Anchor University, Lagos. Currently, he is the Politics and Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng, where he brings his expertise to provide incisive, impactful coverage of national events. Ezra was recognized as Best Campus Journalist at the Anchor University Communications Awards in 2019 and is also a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM). Contact him at: ezra.ukanwa@corp.legit.ng or +2349036989944

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