Tag: Pardon
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Osun govt speaks on plans to grant Adedoyin pardon
The Osun State Government has clarified its stand on plans to pardon or subvert the death sentence on Dr Rahman Adedoyin. Describing the rumour making the rounds on social media as false, the state government, through a statement by the governor’s Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Monday in Osogbo, also affirmed that it has no plan…
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Dariye, Nyame pardon will not derail anti-corruption war – Presidency
The Presidency has assured Nigerians that the granting of pardon to two former Governors, Joshua Dariye, Jolly Nyame — and 157 others by the Council of State will not derail the ongoing anti-corruption fight of the Muhammadu Buhari administration. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, gave the assurance in…
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Nigeria missing as IMF grants debt pardon to 28 countries
Nigeria has been excluded from the list of 28 countries granted debt pardon by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the Board has approved a third tranche of grants for debt service relief for 28 member countries under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT). This approval followed…
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Lockdown breach: Popular Lagos lawyer, Adegboruwa begs Sanwo-Olu to pardon Funke Akindele, others
Popular Lagos lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to grant state pardon to Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele. Akindele and her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello, popularly known as JJC Skillz were arrested and charged to court for hosting a party during Coronavirus lockdown in Lagos. They were sentenced to 14-day community service and…
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Nigerians need us now more than ever – Saraki
…lists 11 bills for passage to revamp economy The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has said Nigerians are currently going through hardship especially as the nation makes concerted efforts to find its way out of recession. Saraki said to ameliorate the sufferings of Nigerians and revamp the economy, the National Assembly has listed 11 economic…