Sunday, June 28, 2026

Upper Shari’a Court

September 3, 2025

Businessman drags First Bank, Jaiz Bank to court over late father’s savings

The judge ordered both banks to prepare and present the account balances of the deceased.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
May 21, 2023

Blasphemy: Islamic clerics blocking Sheikh Kabara’s move to appeal death sentence in Kano

According to Mr Warure, the clerics have allegedly been mounting pressure on the incoming government and the court to support the death sentence.

Sheikh Abduljabbar Kabara
April 8, 2023

Jigawa: Judicial commission sacks Sharia judge for accepting N50,000 bribe

The commission, however, strongly warned its staff to shun all forms of corruption and bribery, in order to sanitise the Judiciary in the state.

Shari'a law
February 3, 2023

Sharia Court remands Kano Tiktoker Murja Kunya in another criminal suit

Ms Kunya is also standing trial before the Upper Shari’a Court over alleged breach of public peace and indecent act.

Murja Kunya
May 26, 2022

Blasphemy: Judge falls sick, stalls Kano cleric trial

The trial of a Kano cleric, Sheikh Abduljabbar Kabara, was on Thursday stalled due to ill health of the judge, Ibrahim Sarki-Yola, of an Upper Shari’a Court, Kano.

Sheikh Abduljabbar Kabara
February 3, 2022

Court orders Kano govt to recall witness over alleged blasphemy

A sheikh, Abduljabbar Nasiru-Kabara is accused of blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad, committed on August 10, October 25 and December 20, 2019.

Shari'a law