3 d. ago Falana Reveals Constitutional Errors In Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has faulted the recent presidential pardon granted to some convicts by President Bola Tinubu in exercise of his power of prerogative of mercy, describing the exercise as a “colossal embarrassment” tainted by Illegalities and constitutional errors. Speaking on ARISE News Channel’s ‘The Morning Show’ […]

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4 d. ago Inibehe Effiong Hails Review Of Presidential Pardon List, Questions Tinubu’s Advisers

President Tinubu had reviewed the initial list of those pardoned following a backlash over the inclusion of persons convicted of serious crimes such as kidnapping, drug-related offences, human trafficking, and fraud, among others. The post Inibehe Effiong Hails Review Of Presidential Pardon List, Questions Tinubu’s Advisers appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 d. ago #FreeNnamdiKanu protest: Court reschedules hearing in Police suit against Sowore, others

The order followed the ex-parte motion moved by the police lawyer, Wisdom Madaki, on behalf of Federal Republic of Nigeria

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1 week ago Agbakoba Pushes For Devolution To Rescue Nigeria’s Democracy

The lawyer also stressed that Nigeria needs a new constitution, not more amendments, to establish genuine federalism through a massive devolution of powers. The post Agbakoba Pushes For Devolution To Rescue Nigeria’s Democracy appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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