Now Bauchi adopts Sharia

Another state in northern Nigeria, Bauchi, has adopted Sharia, or Islamic, law.

The governor, Adamu Muazu, signed the Sharia bill into law on Tuesday.

Bauchi is the tenth northern Nigerian state either to adopt Sharia law, or announce its intention to do so, despite opposition from Christians and human rights groups.

Several of the states maintain that the law will not be applied to Christians.

Last year, hundreds of people were killed in Kaduna, when rioting broke out after Christians opposed the introduction of Islamic law there.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service