Latest blasphemy killing highlights Nigeria’s problem with religious extremism Police are yet to make arrests after a butcher was stoned to death by a mob for perceived insult to Islam The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2023
Nigeria court charges two students over 'blasphemy' death Two students were on Monday charged in court with conspiracy and inciting public disturbance after a college student was beaten and burned by fellow students who accused her of blasphemy in the northwestern state of Sokoto last week. Reuters · May 16, 2022
Nigeria: Student's brutal killing triggers protest, curfew Nigerian authorities have ordered a curfew in a northwestern state, where hundreds protested to demand the release of suspects in the brutal killing of a Christian student accused of blasphemy against Islam The Independent UK · May 14, 2022
Nigeria: Curfew declared in Sokoto after student killing protests Deborah Samuel was beaten and burned by fellow students for alleged blasphemous statements about the Prophet Muhammad. Al Jazeera · May 14, 2022
Nigeria's Sokoto state declares curfew over student killing protests Nigeria's Sokoto state has declared an immediate 24-hour curfew to quell protests demanding the release of suspects in the killing of Deborah Samuel last week, a statement from the governor's office said. Reuters · May 14, 2022
Nigerian Christians demand justice for student killed over alleged blasphemy Nigeria's largest grouping of Christian churches on Friday condemned the killing of a female student who was beaten and burned by fellow students for alleged blasphemy and demanded the authorities bring the culprits to justice. Reuters · May 13, 2022