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Sokoto Riot: Bishop Kukah Clears Air On Burning Of Residence

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has denied reports that his residence was attacked by protesting Muslim youths. It was reported that a riot erupted in Sokoto State over the killing of Deborah Samuel, a female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education for alleged blasphemy. The unrest, according to a […]

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Chief Imam In Zamfara, Sheikh Jangebe, Condemns Killing Of Deborah Samuel

The Zamfara State Commissioner for Religious Affairs who is also the Chief Imam of the Muslims Foundation mosque, Sheikh Sani Tukur Jangebe has condemned the lynching and gruesome murder of Deborah Samuel of the Sokoto State College of Education. The Islamic cleric advised Muslims to abide by the teachings and lessons of Islam, saying even […]

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Tambuwal Declares Curfew As Rampaging Mob Burns Sokoto Over Arrest Of Deborah’s Killers

Governor Aminu Tambuwal has imposed a curfew in Sokoto to curb further spread of violence amid a mob rampage for the release of Deborah Samuel’s murder suspects. The governor said the directive was issued “in pursuance of peace and order in Sokoto metropolis and the entire state.” Violent outbreaks have been reported across Sokoto on […]

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JUST IN: Crisis Hits Sokoto As Protesters Demand Release Of Suspects Arrested For Killing Deborah

Crisis has ensued in Sokoto State on Saturday as protesters trooped to the streets over the arrest of suspects involved in the killing of a female student over alleged blasphemy. Some youths in the state had earlier murdered one Deborah Samuel over alleged blasphemy at the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto. The video of […]

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Buhari Strongly Condemns The Killing Of Deborah Samuel

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu buhari has reacted to the killing of a female student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Deborah Samuel over alleged Blasphemy. The President strongly condemned the resort to self-help by a mob in sokoto, resulting in violence, destruction and killing of Samuel who reportedly blasphemed Muhammad (SAW), the Prophet of […]

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Deborah Crossed Islamic Red Line, Don’t Blame Her Killers – Prof Maqari

The Imam of the National Mosque, Abuja, Professor Ibrahim Maqari, has justified the horrific murder of a Christian female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto State, Deborah Samuel, by her Muslim colleagues. The Imam blamed Deborah for crossing the red line of the Islamic faith, therefore her killers committed no offence. Absolving […]

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BREAKING: Police Arrest 2 Persons Over Killing Of Female Student In Sokoto

Police operatives in Sokoto State have arrested two persons in connection with the gruesome killing of a female student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, identified as Deborah Samuel over blasphemy of Prophet Mohammed. Recall that a viral video of a Muslim mob stoning and burning the 200-level student caused a stir on the […]

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Deborah: Tambuwal Meets Security Chiefs, CAN Leaders in Sokoto

Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state cut short his engagements in Abuja, the nation’s capital following the unfortunate murder of Miss Deborah Samuel, a student of the College of Education, Sokoto; and returned to Sokoto where he held a closed door meeting with heads of security agencies in the state as well as the […]

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Sokoto Mob Burns Christian Student Alive For Insulting Prophet Mohammed

The body of Ms Deborah, Christian slain at Shehu Shagari College of Education in Wamako. Education in Wamako, witnesses told News Direct reporters. The deceased, identified only as Ms Deborah, was accused of passing unflattering comments about Prophet Mohammed on campus. Following immediate threats to her safety, she was immediately evacuated to the security post […]