Peeved by the reported move to introduce Sharia law in South-West, traditional leaders in the region have warned that any attempt to initiate such a law will cause anarchy, division, and instability.

The Oluwo of Iwo, Osun State, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has supported the plan to introduce Sharia law in the South-West. According to him, Sharia law has been in practice in Yoruba land for a long ...

The Oluwo of Iwo, Osun State, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has declared his support for the introduction of Sharia law in the South-West, stressing that it has long been part of Yoruba tradition. His ...

The Oluwo of Iwo, Osun State, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has backed the idea of implementing Sharia law in the South-West, arguing that it is within the constitutional rights of Muslims. Tribune ...

“Sharia” means “the way,” which refers to Islam’s legal system. The Sharia Law is derived from the Holy Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammed, and it contains laws that address ...

Yoruba Nation Youths have rejected any plans to introduce Sharia law or establish Sharia courts in the Southwest, declaring such efforts unacceptable and a threat to their cultural and regional ...

AKURE — A group, Yoruba Nation Youths, yesterday, rejected plans to introduce Sharia law or establish Sharia courts in the South-West. The group, in a statement by its leader (Diaspora ...

It would be recalled that there are reported plans by the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (Oyo State Chapter) to inaugurate a Sharia court in Oyo town on January 11, 2025. A Yoruba youth ...

First, let’s take a brief look at the legal system in the UK and Sharia law. According to Middle East Eye, the UK has three legal systems – a combined legal system based on common law in England and ...

However, the planned unveiling of the Islamic court has sparked significant backlash, particularly online, as critics question the introduction of Sharia law in the predominantly Yoruba Southwest ...