Tag: blasphemy

Blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad Will Have Severe Consequences – Sokoto Governor

Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has issued a statement calling for calm and adherence to the law among the people of the state. The governor's plea comes in response to…

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Kano singer who was given the death penalty for blasphemy will be tried again – Appeal Court

A musician who was sentenced to death for allegedly insulting the Prophet Muhammad was given a new trial by the Court of Appeal in Kano on Wednesday. Aminu Yahaya-Sharif, a…

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Another Nigerian stripped of fundamental human rights and killed for ‘blasphemy’ in Lugbe, Abuja

While we mourn the death of Deborah Samuel, who was killed for supposed blasphemy. She, as a Nigerian citizen, was accused of blasphemy, stoned and burnt to death, notwithstanding the…

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Nigerians are enraged by story of the female student killed in Sokoto for ‘blasphemy’

A student, known as Deborah, of the Shehu Shagari College of Education in‪ Sokoto has been beaten and burnt to death by her colleagues for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad (SAW),…

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Kenya bans ‘blasphemous’ film about gay lovers | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Kenya bans 'blasphemous' film about gay lovers Kenyan authorities on Thursday banned a documentary about…

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This is the Northern gambit you didn’t know about regarding enforcing Shari’ah

Unless you have a core of steel, shock is a natural reaction to news items like the arrest for blasphemy of Muslims and former Muslims in Northern Nigeria. The news…

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A picture of demonstrators holding placards at a protest calling for the prosecution Yahaya Sharif - a singer accused of blasphemy in a song. This is to reinforce the subject of the topic.

Once again a mob calls for blood in a new blasphemy case in Northern Nigeria

A mob of young Nigerian Muslim men in Sokoto, stormed the palace of Sultan, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, on Thursday carrying placards that read “Isma’il must die,”  to demand the arrest…

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‘Accused of blasphemy and burnt to ashes’ | The tragic tale of Talle Mai Ruwa

In case you missed it, Talle Mai Ruwa is the latest victim of fanatical religiosity (blasphemy), only he doesn't make it out alive. The middle-aged resident of Darazo local government…

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300+ days of illegal incarceration, reversed prison sentence | What to learn about anti-blasphemy in Nigeria

Less than 10 weeks from today, outspoken ex-Muslim Mubarak Bala, would have spent a full year in illegal detention for a harmless Facebook post. The Human Rights Activist and President…

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NBA makes revelation on case of singer sentenced to death | #YNaijaCover

 

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Death Song: 22-year-old musician sentenced to death for “blasphemy” | The #YNaijaCover

A musical artiste in Kano has been sentenced to death by hanging for blaspheming against the Prophet Muhammad.An upper Sharia court in the Hausawa Filin Hockey area of the state…

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Islam, blasphemy and the Nigerian Law School

It was reported last week that some Muslim students of the Nigerian Law School Lagos campus attempted to lynch a colleague of theirs last week for writing a blasphemous article…

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Nigerian boy publicly destroys his Bible, declares hate for Christianity (photos)

A Nigerian Facebook user, Udummiri Nwakalu, recently did the unthinkable by tearing his Bible. He further shared photos of the torn 'Bible' and publicly declared his hate for Christianity and the…

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Kano blasphemy: CAN demands justice for Bridget Agbahime

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described the decision by a Kano Magistrates' Court to set free those accused of killing a 74-year-old christian woman, Bridget Agbahime for alleged blasphemy…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. The challenges I met made me want to abscond – Buhari President Muhammau Buhari says he felt like absconding when…

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Blasphemy: Kano Court frees all suspects on Attorney-General’s advise

A Magistrates’ court sitting in Kano on Thursday discharged an acquitted all five suspects who allegedly killed Bridget Agbahime, a trader based in Kano. The suspects, Dauda Ahmed, Abdulmumeen Mustafa,…

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Opinion: Blasphemy – Time to end this psychosis

by Adekoya Boladale Enacting a law on the premises of these two religions constitute a direct infringement on equity which the likes of Ogun, Sango, Obatala, Amadioha, Bori, Alledjenu, and…

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Victims of Zamfara blasphemy killings are ‘suspects’ – Police

The Zamfara State Police Command on Wednesday said its investigation has shown that the 8 persons who were killed during the blasphemy killings were part of the suspects. In a…

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Opinion: Open letter to Gov. Abdulazeez Yari

by Balogun Oluwalonimi Mayowa Your Excellency sir, The Governor of Zamfara State, and as well the Chairman of the Nigeria Governor's Forum (NGF) and a card carrier of All Progressive…

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There is a plot to cause religious crisis in the North – JNI

The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), has condemned the killing of 8 persons in Zamfara State over alleged blasphemy on Islam and its prophet. JNI, stated this in a statement signed…

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Zamfara killings: Human Rights Commission begins investigation

Following the killings of eight persons in Zamfara State over blasphemy, the National Human Rights Commission has started investigations. An angry mob had lynched a student for alleged blasphemy against…

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Blasphemy: What actually caused the mob killings in Zamfara – Gov. Yari explains

Governor of Zamfara, Abdulaziz Yari, on Wednesday gave a detailed account of how eight persons were killed in the state. Yari gave the account to State House correspondents shortly after he…

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Buhari meets Borno and Zamfara state governors (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met with governors of Borno and Zamfara state at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock. Governors Kashim Shettima and Governors Abdulaziz Yari arrived the President's office…

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Blasphemy: Pres. Buhari reacts to killing of 8 people in Zamfara

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the killing of 8 persons in Zamfara State over blasphemy of islam. The victim who was a student of Abdu Gusau Polytechnic was alleged to…

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YNaija Says: Enough is enough, it is time we take mob actions seriously

Collective fear stimulates herd instinct, and tends to produce ferocity toward those who are not regarded as members of the herd. - Bertrand Russell The gruesome killing of Bridget Patience…

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Ghanaian musician calls Jesus ‘a dead god’, rants about Nigeria’s anti-gay law (Viewer Discretion)

by Oke Efagene   A few Nigerian celebrities have spoken against the new anti-gay law in Nigeria, which some have viewed as 'unnecessary' and 'irrelevant'. Now a Ghanaian singer, who…

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Femi Aribisala: Pastor Paul’s manipulative ‘witchcraft’

by Femi Aribisala The gentleman doth protest too much, methinks!  The same Paul who says he would rather die than collect money now reveals he “robs” others of their money. …

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“Deviation warrants the displeasure and frown of God” – Deeper Life Suspends Kumuyi’s Son, Wife

by Lucas Togan John Kumuyi, the embattled son of the General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, has been suspended from participating in any of the church activities till further…

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Muslim cleric jailed 11 years for burning the Bible during a protest in Egypt

  ephesians4-15.blogspot CAIRO (Reuters) - A Cairo court sentenced an Egyptian Muslim preacher to 11 years in jail for blasphemy on Sunday for burning a Bible during a protest last…

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Teens accused of blasphemy for dancing to Maroon 5 during prayer in Indonesia (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

TOLI-TOLI PERANTAU VIA YOUTUBE The five girls recorded themselves praying and dancing. Some in Indonesia are calling it blasphemy. Five Indonesian teens are in big trouble for showing off their…

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