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 Kano Imams, Hisbah Endorse Sharia Court Death Sentence Verdict  The Kano state council of Friday mosque Imams has commended Kano state upper Shari’ah court for passing a death judgement on a 22-year-old Yahaya Aminu who made a blasphemous statement against prophet Muhammad. Galaxy TV correspondent King Richard reports that the chairman of the council Muhammad Nasir Adam gave the thumbs up on Thursday. He said the council has confidence that Governor Abdullahi Ganduje will sign the execution of the penalty and warn Muslims to refrain from supporting any move capable of denting the image of prophet Muhammad. Similarly, the Commander General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, popular known as sharia police,  Harun Sani Sina, has supported the judgement of the Upper Sharia Court which sentenced Aminu to death by hanging. Sina said the board is fully in support of the judgment as it was based on the provision of Islamic law.

 Confusion in Saki as Customs , Indigenes Clash  The Okere of Saki, Oba Khalid Olabisi has reportedly declared a curfew in Saki after at least one customs officer and one indigene lost their lives in a free-for-all clash. The fight, VERYCONCERN learnt that started when Customs officers allegedly chased a Saki indigene alleged to be a smuggler into the town. Multiple sources who spoke with our correspondent in the state anonymously, revealed that the smuggler was killed in the process. This they explained, made some individuals in the town attacked the customs office, killing one of their officers and burning a customs vehicle. Following the attack on the Customs office, the fight became more violent. At the time of writing this report, details were still sketchy as people have deserted major markets following the announcement of a total curfew by the King to prevent further breakdown of law and or order. An official of the Oyo and Osun command o...

APAPA GRIDLOCK: Lagos Donates Land for Trailer Park, as Sanwo-Olu Inspects Road Projects •We’ll Restore Life Back To Apapa, Gov Vows •Govt To Eject Illegal Settlers Under Iganmu Intersection The disturbing gridlock created along Apapa corridor in Lagos State by heavy-duty trucks clogging the major highways may soon fade away, if the actions being taken by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu fully materialise. The Governor, on Sunday, set out on a five-hour tour of projects and infrastructure being developed on the Apapa corridor to ease traffic congestion in the area. A poser raised by the Governor on why container-laden trucks usually disregard the State’s traffic laws and park on roads generated heated arguments among terminal operators, Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) and Maritime Transport Unions and Associations (COMTUA). In the ensuing blame game, Sanwo-Olu expressed disapproval of the truck drivers’ action and the failure of the NPA to enforce extant regulations pre...

Kano sharia court sentences singer to death for blasphemy An Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Kano has sentenced a 22-year old man to death by hanging for blaspheming against Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Galaxy TV correspondent King Richard reports that Khadi Aliyu Muhammad Kani gave the verdict on Monday after finding Yahaya Aminu Sharif guilty as charged. Sharif, a resident of Sharifai in Kano metropolis was accused of committing blasphemy against the prophet in a song he circulated via WhatsApp in March 2020. Following the incidence, protesters burnt down the singer’s family home and led a procession to the Kano Hisbah Command’s headquarters.

Protest Rocks Southern Kaduna Over Incessant Killings Women in Zango Kataf local government area of Kaduna state have stage a peaceful protest over the incessant killings in the region. The protest which was stage on Saturday at Samaru kataf against the recent attacks by unidentified gunmen killing mostly women and children and looting the locals. The protesters who are mostly women dressed in black cloths carrying leaves and placard said the curfew imposed since 11th of June is yet to yield any meaningful result as more people have been killed and many displaced under the curfew. It has been reported that over a hundred persons have been killed and many displaced in four local government area of southern part of kaduna state.