6 h. ago Northern CAN hails Adamawa gov for pardon on death sentenced farmer

Northern CAN commends the Adamawa gov pardon for a Christian farmer sentenced to death, hailing the move as a restoration of justice and public confidence. Read More: https://punchng.com/northern-can-hails-adamawa-gov-for-pardon-on-death-sentenced-farmer/

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7 h. ago Northern CAN Hails Fintiri Over Jackson Clemency, Demands Probe Of Terror Financiers

The Northern Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged Nigerian leaders to use the Christmas season as a decisive turning point for national renewal, justice and lasting security, warning that the country cannot continue to bleed under the burden of terrorism, banditry and kidnapping. In a Christmas message signed by its Chairman, Rev. Joseph John […] The post Northern CAN Hails Fintiri Over Jackson Clemency, Demands Probe Of Terror Financiers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Northern CAN Hails Fintiri Over Sunday Jackson’s Clemency, Demands Probe Of Terror Financiers

The Northern Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged Nigerian leaders to use the Christmas season as a decisive turning point for national renewal, justice and lasting security, warning that the country cannot continue to bleed under the burden of terrorism, banditry and kidnapping. In a Christmas message signed by its Chairman, Rev. Joseph John […] The post Northern CAN Hails Fintiri Over Sunday Jackson’s Clemency, Demands Probe Of Terror Financiers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 h. ago ‘Sunday Jackson is Free!’, US Congressman Reacts To Release Of Nigerian Farmer Sentenced To Death

United States Congressman Riley Moore has reacted to the release of a Nigerian farmer, Mr Sunday Jackson, who was previously sentenced to death by the Adamawa State High Court. Moore, in a post on his X account, announced Jackson’s freedom, writing: “Sunday Jackson is FREE. Thanks be to God! More to come soon!” Jackson, a […]

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11 h. ago US lawmaker, Riley Moore, breaks silence on Sunday Jackson’s release

United States Congressman, Riley M. Moore, has reacted to the release of Sunday Jackson, describing the development as a positive step in Nigeria–US relations following months of advocacy for clemency. In a statement issued in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Moore praised the decision of Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to pardon Jackson, who had […]

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11 h. ago Why I pardoned Sunday Jackson, who was sentenced to death for killing herdsman in ‘self

The development was conveyed in a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, on Tuesday.

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12 h. ago Fintiri pardons Sunday Jackson sentenced to death for killing herdsman in ‘self

This was contained in a statement issued by Humwashi Wonosikou, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, and made available to newsmen.

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12 h. ago Adamawa: Fintiri Pardons Farmer, Sunday Jackson, Sentenced To Death By Hanging For Killing Fulani Herder In Self

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri on Tuesday, granted a Christmas pardon to Sunday Jackson, the farmer who was controversially sentenced to death after killing a herder while defending himself during an attack on his farm. Jackson, whose case had sparked outrage among human rights activists and farming communities, was convicted after a violent confrontation […] The post Adamawa: Fintiri Pardons Farmer, Sunday Jackson, Sentenced To Death By Hanging For Killing Fulani Herder In Self-defense appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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21 h. ago Fintiri pardons farmer sentenced to death for killing herder

Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Fintiri grants a state pardon to Sunday Jackson, a farmer sentenced to death for killing a herder, sparking celebrations. Read More: https://punchng.com/fintiri-pardons-farmer-sentenced-to-death-for-killing-herder/

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3 d. ago Bayelsa Court Sentences Man To Death For Killing Girlfriend Over N50,000

A Bayelsa State High Court has sentenced a 28-year-old man, Joseph Fekala, to death by hanging for the murder of his 25-year-old girlfriend, Kate Oguoh. Fekala was arrested in July 2022 after he killed Kate during an argument over N50,000 she had earlier given to him. The incident happened in Okaka, Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State […]

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1 week ago Court Sentences Four To Death For Kidnap Of ExxonMobil Worker

Justice Gabriel Ette delivered the judgment after a four-hour reading, holding that the prosecution proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt. The post Court Sentences Four To Death For Kidnap Of ExxonMobil Worker appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago S’Court upholds Maryam Sanda’s death sentence, overrules Tinubu’s clemency

The Supreme Court upholds the death sentence for Maryam Sanda for killing her husband, Bilyamin Bello, overruling President Tinubu’s clemency. Read More: https://punchng.com/scourt-upholds-maryam-sandas-death-sentence-overrules-tinubus-clemency/

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1 week ago JUST IN: Supreme Court overrules Tinubu’s pardon, upholds death sentence for Maryam Sanda

Sanda had already spent approximately six years and eight months in Suleja Prison

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1 week ago Supreme Court Overturns Tinubu’s Pardon For Maryam Sanda, Restores Death Sentence

The Supreme Court has overridden the pardon granted by President Bola Tinubu to an Abuja-based house wife, Maryam Sanda, who was in 2020 sentenced to death by hanging for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, during a domestic dispute. President Tinubu had reduced Sanda’s sentence to 12 years imprisonment on compassionate ground, but in a judgment […] The post Supreme Court Overturns Tinubu’s Pardon For Maryam Sanda, Restores Death Sentence appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Police Officer To Die By Hanging For Killing JOS Undergraduate

The Chief Justice of Plateau State, Justice David Mann, has sentenced a police officer, Sgt. Ruya Auta, for the shooting death of a 300-level University of Jos student, Rinji Bala. Mann, in a ruling delivered at the Plateau State High Court 1 on Tuesday in Jos, pronounced a death sentence — by hanging or lethal […]

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2 w. ago APC Govs Hail Tinubu Reforms, Commit To Strengthening Local Security

Their commitment to security followed a rise in reported abductions and violence across the country, especially in the northern region.  The post APC Govs Hail Tinubu Reforms, Commit To Strengthening Local Security appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Kebbi Court Sentences 40‑yr‑old To Death For Culpable Homicide

The Kebbi State High Court sitting in Birnin Kebbi has convicted and sentenced a 40-year-old Bello Musa, also known as Katuka to death by hanging for culpable homicide, and to five years imprisonment for cheating.   The convict was arraigned on 22 November, 2024, before Justice Hassan Shehu Kuwa, on a three‑count charge of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, […]

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3 w. ago UNIPORT Student Sentenced To Death For Girlfriend’s Murder In Rivers

The judge described the convict’s actions as “intentional, calculated, and chillingly coordinated,” noting that testimonies from witnesses and exhibits tendered in court “left no room for contradiction”. The post UNIPORT Student Sentenced To Death For Girlfriend’s Murder In Rivers appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Rivers court sentences UNIPORT student to death for killing girlfriend

A Rivers State High Court has sentenced UNIPORT student Damian Okoligwe to death by hanging for the gruesome murder and dismemberment of his girlfriend. Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-court-sentences-uniport-student-to-death-for-killing-girlfriend/

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3 w. ago Rivers Court Sentences Student To Death For Killing Girlfriend

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced Damian Okoligwe, a 400-level Petrochemical Engineering student at the University of Port Harcourt, to death by hanging for the murder of his girlfriend, Justina Otuene, a 300-level Biochemistry student at the same university. Twenty-six-year-old Okoligwe was found guilty of killing Justina at his residence […]

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