Local News

JUST IN: Court remands man for calling friend gay

A Sharia Court in Kano State on Thursday ordered that a 25-year-old man, Aliyu Sa’ad, who pleaded guilty to calling his friend gay, be remanded in a correction centre.

 

 

 

The Judge, Malam Umar Lawal-Abubakar, gave the order following a guilty plea entered by Sa’ad.

 

 

 

Lawal-Abubakar adjourned the matter until July 3 for summary trial.

 

 

 

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Abdullahi Wada, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Monday at about 8 p.m.

 

 

 

Wada also said the defendant called the complainant, Malam Ahmed Khamis-Ahmed unprintable names following an altercation.

 

 

 

The prosecutor said the offence contravened the provisions of Section 188 of the Sharia law of Kano State.

Akanji Philip

Akanji Philip has been working as a reporter with VOICE AIR MEDIA, both onsite at the head office in Odi-Olowo, Osogbo, and remotely since 2021. He has covered events at notable political venues, involving prominent figures such as former Osun Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, current Osun State Governor Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke, former Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the late Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, and various other representatives and lawmakers. In addition, he has represented the company at various press conferences at police stations and has reported on occasions featuring entertainers and actors, such as Kola Oyewo during Oba-Ile Day in Osun State, among others. 📞 +2349058501092, +2348137827714 ✉️ akanjiphilips100@gmail.com

Recent Posts

Deaths Rock Ikire as APC, Accord Clash Over Motor Park Shooting

THE Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Accord have traded accusations…

5 hours ago

Singer Poco Lee sentenced to prison in UK

THE founder of the Community of Nigerians in the UK, Benjamin Kuti aka Oluomo of…

7 hours ago

General Overseer Pastor Adamson Aromaegbe dies

THE founder and General Overseer of Rock Word Church and Dominion International, Adamson Aromaegbe is…

10 hours ago

2026 Admission: Candidates can now verify, upload O’Level results online without having to visit CBT centres

NEWS UPDATE How to Upload and Verify Your O'Level Result: FIRST LEVEL: VERIFICATION OF RESULTS…

14 hours ago

Ondo Police crack down on 2 kidnapping suspects

THE Ondo state Police Command has arrested two suspected members of a kidnap syndicate allegedly…

18 hours ago

Bridging Heritage and Future: Hon. Ibrahim Kunle Olanrewaju Champions Transformative Educational Projects in Otun-Ekiti

THE landscape of education and digital literacy in Ekiti State received a monumental boost as…

19 hours ago