Tag: Presidential Pardon
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Plan to grant presidential pardon to convicts underway as FG unveils advisory committee
The Federal Government is set to grant presidential pardon to convicts serving various jail terms across custodial centres in the country. To initiate the process, the government on Wednesday inaugurated the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy, with the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), as Chairman. The…
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Inequity In Politics of Presidential Pardon – By Magnus Onyibe
The National Council of States (NCS) has during its last meeting held on Thursday, April 14, 2022, approved President Muhamadu Buhari’s pardon of 159 prisoners, two of whom are Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame — ex-governors of Plateau and Taraba states, respectively. While Dariye was found guilty and jailed for stealing N1.16 billion, Nyame has…
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Extend presidential pardon to petty thieves – Falana tells FG
Rights activist, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) on Friday in Ikeja urged the Federal Government to extend Thursday’s presidential pardon granted some top Nigerians, to people serving terms for petty offences.
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Etim Effiong expresses joy over presidential pardon granted his father
Nollywood star actor, Etim Effiong has expressed joy over presidential pardon granted his father. Lt Col Moses Effiong was among the officers arrested over an attempted coup on the then military-led administration of Gen Ibrahim Babaginda in 1985. The actor took to his Instagram page on Thursday, April 9, 2020, where he expressed his joy…