Nigerian artist and Politician, Wellington Bankole, popularly known as Banky W, has reacted to an announcement by Governor Umar Ganduje that he will sign the death warrant against Yahaya Sharif after 30 days. Ekohotblog reported that Kano State Governor Mr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Thursday, August 27, backed the death sentence passed on a 22-year-old … Read more
The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria has affirmed the judgement ordering the execution of singer, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, who was found guilty of casting aspersions on and denigrating prophet Muhammad. The court made its position on the issue known in a statement by its secretary-general, Nafi’u Baba-Ahmad, on Tuesday in Kaduna. The court implored the … Read more
The Kano Upper Shari’a Court has sentenced a 22-year old man to death by hanging for blaspheming Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). The court sitting at Hausawa Filin Hockey, presided by Khadi Aliyu Muhammad Kani gave the verdict on Monday after finding Yahaya Aminu Sharif guilty as charged. Daily Trust reports that Sharif Aminu composed a song … Read more