Mubarak Bala: Soyinka speaks on why he hasn’t delivered imprisoned humanist’s letter to Tinubu
The atheist had written an open letter to Mr Tinubu, seeking his intervention on the matter.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Atheists face discrimination, forced into hiding in Nigeria’s north
Mr Bala’s travails are a stark reminder of the risks associated with openly embracing atheism in Nigeria, especially in the ...
Alleged Blasphemy: European Parliament urges Nigerian govt to release Kano singer, Sharif-Aminu, others
The European Parliament called on the Nigerian authorities to release its citizens being held over allegations of blasphemy.
A putrid presidential Easter egg, By Wole Soyinka
Coming from a leader who had placed all his eggs in one basket, labeled Anti-Corruption, this is one egg squashed ...
Mubarak Bala: Lawyer petitions National Assembly, wants criminal, penal codes outlawing blasphemy amended
Mr Obono said the growing trend of sentencing young Nigerians under the pretext of blasphemy must be discontinued.
International human rights organisations outraged by jailing of Nigerian atheist
Responding to the verdict, Humanists International, an umbrella group for atheists around the world, described the jailing of Mr Bala ...
Blasphemy: Kano court sentences atheist to 24 years in prison
The suspect appeared before Justice Farouk Lawan of Kano High Court 4 and pleaded guilty to all the 18 count ...
Alleged Blasphemy: UN experts demand release of Nigerian atheist from one-year detention
The UN human rights experts say Mr Bala’s prolonged detention is a “flagrant violation of fundamental rights” and has “a ...