Makinde Suspends Sharia Court Inauguration Plans Amid Widespread Unrest and Protests.

The inauguration of a Sharia court in Nigeria's Oyo town has been suspended indefinitely by the state government, following a last-minute intervention. The Supreme Council for Shariah had initially planned to hold the ceremony on Tuesday.

A planned inauguration ceremony for a Sharia court in Oyo town has been indefinitely postponed following intervention from the Oyo State Governor, Makinde, according to officials with the Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria's (Oyo branch). The decision was made after widespread protests and concerns were raised. Details of the new date for the inauguration have not yet been released.