Nigerian military commutes death penalty of 66 soldiers to jail terms
The soldiers are now to serve jail terms
Tag: death penalty
Nigerians reject death penalty as punishment for corrupt public officials
Someone who is dead does not know anything and will not feel the pulse of the punishment.
Cross River Governor, Ayade, wants death penalty for kidnappers
The governor has despatched a bill to the state assembly.
African Commission asks Jonathan to rescind directive on execution of prisoners on death row
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Banjul, The Gambia, has requested President Goodluck Jonathan to rescind his directive ...
[Bamidele Upfront]: On Death Penalty: Abeg No Dey, By Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú
Governor Adams Oshiomhole executed three convicted murderers and it is a big deal? Cry me a river! Actions have consequences ...
President Jonathan Goofed on Death Penalty, Femi Falana
Last week, President Goodluck Jonathan called on the 36 state governors to sign death warrants to facilitate the immediate execution ...
NBA, LEDAP oppose death penalty for crude oil thieves
The Senate President had earlier suggested the death penalty as a punishment for oil theft. The Ikeja Branch of the ...
Bayelsa approves death penalty for kidnappers as Gov. Dickson signs bill into law
Death penalty now awaits kidnappers in Bayelsa as Gov. Seriake Dickson signed the state’s Kidnapping and Allied Offences Bill 2013 into law ...
Amnesty International, Nigerian organisations reject death penalty for terrorists
The groups said there is no evidence that the death penalty will work in Nigeria. Amnesty International, as well as ...
