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Murtala Nasir

December 20, 2022

Man begs Sharia court to recover N38,500 from tomatoes seller

The defendant denied the claim and agreed to swear with the Quran that he was innocent.

Shari'a law
September 7, 2022

Wife tells Sharia court to dissolve marriage over husband’s un-Islamic sex demands

The plaintiff told the court on Wednesday that Mr Garba demanded for sex even while she was menstruating and during the Ramadan fast.

Shari'a law
August 17, 2022

Housewife drags neighbour to Sharia court for raining insults on her

The complainant presented two witnesses in court, and they all testified, saying they heard the defendant calling her neighbour a cursed woman.

Shari'a law
May 16, 2022

Teenager drags father to Sharia court over refusal to give marriage consent

The court said the girl will be married off with the parents’ consent if the girl’s father refuses to give his blessings.

Shari'a law
November 24, 2021

Father in court for refusing to feed son

The court had ordered Mr Surajo to pay N5,000 monthly for his child’s feeding.

Lady Justice (Credit: https://lawandsocietymagazine.com)
November 15, 2021

Sharia court chides complainant for indecent dressing, seizes his ‘female bangles’

The response of the teenager, who said the bangles were a gift from a female friend, annoyed the judge who asked the court orderly to seize the bangles.

Court room
October 13, 2021
September 15, 2021

Court dissolves teacher-student relationship

The judge ordered cessation of the romantic relationship between the teacher and his student after the former assaulted the latter.

Shari'a law
September 13, 2021

Man drags ex-wife to Sharia court, demands paternity of one-year-old baby

The defendant said he was denying the child because his wife once moved out of their house without his permission.

Shari'a law
August 6, 2021

Kaduna: Court orders divorced wife back to matrimonial home

The woman said she was tired of the marriage and was not ready to return after being divorced.

Photo used to illustrate divorce