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I'm from Nigeria but not from the Northern region which is where this is taking place. I've been following this story and it is very depressing and disturbing that this is going on. As far as I knew the Sharia law was not enforced this strictly before but now it's the status quo - so much so that I was worried about visiting my dad when he was working in one of the Northern states. Fortunately for me, my family lives one of the many states where this is not accepted.
I know numerous efforts had been made to try to save her life but apparently they have been unsuccessful. In answer to the question about the man's punishment, I'm not Muslim, but I believe while what he's done is a crime, she is held more responsible. I believe there is a law concerning his part. But then if the society is one in which women are not on equal footing, that allows the man's story to be more easily accepted.
This is really horrible. And yes, it's different in the US but it's sad because it wasn't always like that.
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