BREAKING: Appeal Court Reverses Judgement On Kano Singer Sentenced To Death For Blasphemy

Appeal Court has reversed Shari’a Court judgement on Kano singer sentenced to death for blasphemy.   EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal sitting in Kano, Wednesday, ordered a retrial of the death sentence against a singer who was accused of blasphemy against the Prophet Muhammad.   Aminu Yahaya-Sharif, 24, a singer and … Read more

Blasphemy: Despite Widespread Outrage, Supreme Shar’iah Court Upholds Verdict Ordering Execution Of Singer

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