Between Trump’s “Genocide” Claim and the New York Times’ Onitsha Trader Narrative, By Yushau A. Shuaib

Between Trump’s “genocide” claim and the New York Times’ Onitsha trader narrative, By Yushau A. Shuaib

The pattern is troubling. When international actors portray Nigeria through a narrow religious-genocide frame, local extremists feel validated. But when global media question the credibility of those claims, it is suddenly labelled ethnic profiling. Public debate in Nigeria is increasingly shaped not just by facts but also by emotions, identity, and organised outrage. My recent […] The post Between Trump’s “genocide” claim and the New York Times…

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✍️Between Trump’s “Genocide” Claim and the New York Times’ Onitsha Trader Narrative By Yushau A. Shuaib Weblink: https://yashuaib.com/2026/01/trump-onitsha-trader/ Public debate in Nigeria is increasingly shaped not just by facts but also by emotion, identity, and organised outrage. My recent short Facebook post reacting to The New York Times (NYT) report on an Onitsha-based trader and […] The post ✍️Between Trump’s “Genocide” Claim and the New …

Between Trump’s “Genocide” Claim and the New York Times’ Onitsha Trader Narrative

By Yushau A. Shuaib Public debate in Nigeria is increasingly shaped not just by facts but also by emotion, identity, and organised outrage. My recent short Facebook post reacting to The New York Times (NYT) report on an Onitsha-based trader and activist triggered an avalanche of hostile responses — many from individuals identifying as Igbo […]

Between Trump’s “Genocide” Claim and New York Times’ Onitsha Trader Narrative by YAShuaib

We must ask: Who benefits from calling Nigeria a religious genocide zone? Who gains when neighbours become enemies? Who profits when foreign powers exploit our crisis?