Blasphemy Allegations in Kano: A test of principle or a display of hypocrisy?, by Ahmad Shuaibu Isa The recent directive by the Kano State Government to forward all petitions and counter-petitions concerning allegations of blasphemy against Ustaz Lawan Triumph to the State Shura Council for review and recommendation may appear procedural. However, it has inadvertently illuminated longstanding inconsistencies in how many Nigerians - particularly self-professed adherents of religious piety, engage with such matters. Several religious organisations, including Safiyatul Islam of Nigeria, the Council of Jumu’ah Imams under the Qadiriyya movement, and...