A clear statement of intent, and a warning for prospective dhimmis, in Nigeria's Kano state. "‘We are in power to implement Sharia,’" by Nasiru Muhammad for the [1] Daily Triumph, August 25 (thanks to Jeffrey Imm):

KANO state governor, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, has said that he and his government are in power in the state courtesy of their promise to implement Islamic legal system.

The governor who made the remark Saturday during the launching of an Islamic book titled: “Sharia‘ar Musulunci, Muhimmancinta da Manufofinta,’’ said in his government’s effort to see the full implementation of Islamic legal system in the state, it formed establishments like the Sharia‘a Commission, Zakat and A Daidaita Sahu, among others.

The governor who was represented at the occasion by the state Attorney General and commissioner of justice, Barr. Aliyu Umar, explained that government has understood that Shari’a is not only restricted to capital punishment, but a complete way of life....