5 h. ago Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon For Certain Individuals Will Embolden Criminality In Nigeria — Lawyer

Effiong, who is also a human rights lawyer, however, noted that the granting of presidential pardon on some of the individuals, including the late General Mamman Vatsa and the Ogoni Nine, was understandable. The post Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon For Certain Individuals Will Embolden Criminality In Nigeria — Lawyer appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 h. ago “Scrap NDLEA” – Melaye Mocks Tinubu’s Pardon Of 70 Convicted Drug Lords

  Senator Dino Melaye has called on President Bola Tinubu to scrap the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following the recent presidential pardon granted to convicted criminals. The pardon included 70 drug lords, a move that has drawn strong criticism from the senator and other public figures. Melaye expressed outrage at the development, describing […] The post “Scrap NDLEA” – Melaye Mocks Tinubu’s Pardon Of 70 Convicted Drug Lords appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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21 h. ago Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon Undermines Justice, Encourages Criminality — Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s recent exercise of the presidential prerogative of mercy, describing it as a reckless misuse of power that undermines justice and accountability in Nigeria. In a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday, Atiku said the presidential pardon, which saw clemency granted to 175 convicts […]

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23 h. ago Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon Undermines Justice, Emboldens Criminality – Atiku

The former Vice President criticised the most recent round of pardons, saying it has reduced the process to a mere triviality. The post Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon Undermines Justice, Emboldens Criminality – Atiku appeared first on Channels Television.

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26 h. ago Netizens Outraged Over Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon For Husband Killer Maryam Sanda

Nigerians have expressed outrage on social media following news that Maryam Sanda, who was convicted in 2020 for the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, has been granted a presidential pardon by President Bola Tinubu. Sanda, who had spent years in prison, was among 175 inmates whose sentences were either commuted or pardoned on Friday, […]

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43 h. ago Maryam Sanda, Convicted Of Killing Husband, Receives Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon

Sanda was sentenced to death by hanging by Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in January 2020. The post Maryam Sanda, Convicted Of Killing Husband, Receives Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon appeared first on Channels Television.

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44 h. ago Illegal miners, foreigners, capital offenders top list of Tinubu’s pardon, clemency

Illegal miners, white-collar convicts, remorseful drug offenders, foreigners, are amongst those granted pardon and clemency.bd read more Illegal miners, foreigners, capital offenders top list of Tinubu’s pardon, clemency

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3 d. ago ‘Mamman Vatsa Was Innocent’, Family Hails Tinubu’s State Pardon

The family of late General Mamman Jiya Vatsa has reacted to the state pardon granted to him by President Bola Tinubu following the ratification of the Council of State on Thursday, saying it welcomed the decision but insisting that late Vatsa was innonent. The spokesman of the Vatsa family, Hon. Jonathan Vatsa, in a statement, […]

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