Tag: blasphemy

Mr Sharif-Aminu was sentenced to death by hanging for blasphemy in August 2020.

The organisation said the authorities must ensure those responsible for the killing are brought to justice.

The incident occurred at the Sokoto metropolis abbatoir around 10:00 am.

The European Parliament called on the Nigerian authorities to release its citizens being held over allegations of blasphemy.

The cleric was arraigned by the Kano State government for blasphemy, incitement, and sundry offences.

The singer, Aminu Yahaya-Sharif, 24, was accused of committing blasphemy against the prophet of Islam in a song he circulated ...

The deceased, Ahmad Usman, was lynched by a mob at at Tipper Garage, Federal Housing Estate, Lugbe District for allegedly ...

I never met Attahiru but, thanks to his widow’s dedication, I believe I do know him. That is not difficult ...

The Sokoto State Government imposed the curfew to restore law and order in the metropolis.

Deborah Samuel - killed in Sokoto Deborah's murder was emblematic of everything wrong in our system at all levels. Her's ...

The arrest of the two suspects generated outrage and led to protest, now the police are looking for the other ...

A court in Kano, northern Nigeria, recently convicted an atheist for making social media posts it found to be blasphemous ...

One of the incidents was of a lady, Deborah Samuel, who was killed in a higher institution in Sokoto State ...

The Holy Qur'an The Quran also warns Muslim against revenge when they are insulted. It states that, “We already know ...

The killing led to violence in Sokoto Saturday after police arrested two suspects for their alleged roles in the murder.

"I took a stand about Sharia law and was abused, thrown stones at, but how long did it last?" Atiku ...

Mr Odinkalu says he would campaign against the conference.

The group further noted that the Nigerian Constitution, described as the supreme law, does not recognise blasphemy.

The deceased was accused of making derogatory comments against the prophet on a WhatsApp platform of the students.

The Kano State government had already delayed its response to Mr Sharif-Aminu’s appeal for close to 11 months, but, on ...

The accused was charged before Ibrahim Sarki-Yola, for blasphemy, incitement, and sundry offences.

Kano State government organised a public debate for Abduljabbar Kabara to enable him defend his alleged blasphemous comments.

“It is as if they wait till the police leave, once they leave, the boys will start their fight again. ...

The court set aside the 10 years imprisonment passed on Farouq and declared the entire Upper Sharia Court’s judgment a ...

The actress denies receiving police summons.