Death Penalty

The House of Representatives has moved to protect pregnant women on death row by proposing a change to Nigeria’s Constitution that would stop the execution of expectant mothers. The proposal was adopted by the House Committee on…
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The Senate on Wednesday began steps to strengthen Nigeria’s fight against kidnapping by pushing for the death penalty for kidnappers and those who support them. Lawmakers debated changes to the 2022 Terrorism Act aimed at treating…
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Former presidential candidate and rights activist Omoyele Sowore has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of colluding with the judiciary to secure either a death or life imprisonment sentence for Indigenous People of Biafra…
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