Niger State: Law banning more than four wives approved

Yesterday, the Niger State House of Assembly has placed a ban on Muslims in the State from marrying more than four wives.

The bill which takes effect from Wednesday, 26th February 2014, makes it a punishable offence for all professed Muslim who have more than four women as wives.

The State, according to the bill will prosecute any Muslim who contravened the provision of the new law.

More later…