Tag: Execution
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British premier condemns ‘cowardly’ execution of British-Iranian
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was “appalled” by Iran’s decision to execute British-Iranian dual national, Alireza Akbari, PA Media reported on Saturday. “This was a callous and cowardly act, carried out by a barbaric regime
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Book Review: Making The Niger Delta Work, Strategy Execution Tips From The Niger Delta Regional Development Master Plan, By Pius Ughakpoteni
Title: Making The Niger Delta Work, Strategy Execution Tips From The Niger Delta Regional Development Master Plan Author: Pius O.Ughakpoteni Pagination: Not Specified Reviewer: Emman Ovuakporie ISBN:ISBN: 978-613-8-38710-7 Publisher : Lambert Academic Publishing The book titled Making the Niger Delta Work is unarguably the first in this clime to delve into strategies and tips that…
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Four men executed for gang rape, murder
Four men were executed on Friday for the brutal gang rape and murder of a young woman in the Indian capital in 2012. The men were hanged to death in Delhi’s Tihar Jail, a jail official confirmed. A lone hangman carried out the executions after courts rejected last-minute pleas by the convicts’ lawyers, with the…
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CAN confirms execution of Adamawa chairman by Boko Haram
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has confirmed execution of its Michika chairman in Adamawa State, Rev Lawan Andimi, by Boko Haram insurgents It was learnt that Andimi was executed on Monday along with a soldier. Special Adviser to CAN President, Bayo Oladeji, confirmed the cleric was beheaded. He however said: “We are working on…
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ISWAP releases video of Christian captives’ execution
Fighters of the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP), have released a video showing the killing of 11 Christians abducted from Borno State some weeks back. The terrorist group claimed they spared the lives of two persons out of 13 people who were captured. The 56-second video was released on December 26 and produced…
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Saudi Arabia executes 37 for terrorism
Saudi Arabia has executed 37 people who were convicted in terrorism-related cases, the Ministry of Interior said on Tuesday. The 37 people were all Saudi nationals, who received the death penalty for charges including adopting extremist terrorist ideology, the formation of terrorist cells, attacking security offices using explosives and killing a number of security personnel.…
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Why we couldn’t stop execution of Nigerian in Saudi Arabia – Presidency
The Federal Government on Friday said that drugs was hidden in the body of Kudirat Afolabi, who was executed in Saudi Arabia on April 1. It said Afolabi was among the 20 persons arrested with drugs hidden in their body parts. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Relations and the Diaspora, Mrs…
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Presidency reacts to execution of Nigerian by Saudi Arabia Government
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said execution of a Nigerian woman by Saudi Arabia Government over drug-related matters was pathetic and tragic. Dabiri-Erewa said in a statement by her Media aide, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, on Tuesday in Abuja, that the news of the tragedy was painful. According…