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Nigeria

Heavy Security at Sokoto Prison Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Arrival

Security has been heightened around the Sokoto Custodial Centre after the transfer of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), following his life sentence on terrorism charges in Abuja. The court ordered his relocation to a “protective prison” due to previous prison breaks at Kuje. His lawyers and family confirmed the move, expressing concern about his safety and ability to consult with legal counsel. Eyewitnesses observed an unusual presence of armed personnel, with trucks of soldiers entering the premises. The Nigerian Correctional Service confirmed Kanu was in custody but would not confirm his exact location. Igbo leaders and groups—including Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Igbo National Council, and MASSOB—have rejected Kanu’s life sentence as unjust, calling for presidential intervention and warning that the judgment may fuel further insecurity and radicalisation in the South-East. The Minister of State for Foreign […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA November 22, 2025

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Nigeria

UPDATED: Tinubu reverses Maryam Sanda’s pardon, reduces sentence to 12 years imprisonment

President Bola Tinubu has reversed the presidential pardon earlier granted to Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death in 2020 for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, the son of former PDP chairman, Haliru Bello. In an official gazette released on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Sanda’s clemency has been reviewed. Her death sentence was converted to a 12-year jail term, meaning she will serve approximately six more years, having already spent six years and eight months in custody at the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre. The gazette, titled “Reduced Terms,” stated that Sanda’s new sentence was approved on “compassionate grounds, in the best interest of her children and due to her good conduct, remorse, and reformation while in custody.” The review follows widespread criticism of the President’s initial pardon list, which […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA October 29, 2025

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Nigeria

Tinubu reviews clemency list, drops high-risk offenders, orders secretariat’s relocation

President Bola Tinubu has approved a revised list of individuals to benefit from his constitutional prerogative of mercy, granting pardons and sentence reductions to selected convicts. The review followed consultations with the Council of State and public criticism of the initial list released earlier in October. According to the Presidency, the review was conducted under Section 175(1) and (2) of the 1999 Constitution, which empowers the president to grant pardons and exercise clemency. Individuals convicted of serious crimes, including kidnapping, drug trafficking, human trafficking, fraud, and illegal possession of firearms, were removed from the list. Some offenders previously slated for pardon had their sentences reduced instead of being fully released. The Presidency said the review considered the seriousness of offences, impact on victims, national security concerns, and Nigeria’s international obligations. The final list has been sent to the Nigerian Correctional […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA October 29, 2025

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Ahafo

Quashie Defends Mahama’s Amnesty for 998 Prisoners

The decision by President John Dramani Mahama to grant amnesty to 998 prison inmates has sparked heated public debate in Ghana. While some critics argue that the move was politically motivated, the High Commissioner-designate for South Africa, Mr. Benjamin Kofi Quashie, has strongly defended the decision, describing it as a constitutional requirement rather than a partisan gesture. Amnesty Is Constitutional, Not Political Speaking on the AM Show on Joy News on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, Mr. Quashie dismissed claims that the president’s action was intended to benefit prisoners perceived to be aligned with the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He stressed that the power to grant amnesty is clearly enshrined in the Constitution, and President Mahama was only exercising his legal authority. According to him, politicizing such decisions undermines the credibility of constitutional provisions. On Calls to Publish the Amnesty List […]

Ahmad August 20, 2025

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USA

Trump Grants Pardon to Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Amid Fraud Controversy

President Donald Trump has pardoned Trevor Milton, the disgraced founder of electric truck startup Nikola, whose 2023 fraud conviction led to a four-year prison sentence. The White House confirmed the decision on Friday, which could nullify hundreds of millions in restitution owed to investors Milton deceived by overstating his company’s technological capabilities. Milton, 42, and his spouse contributed over $1.8 million to Trump’s 2020 reelection efforts shortly before the November election, per Federal Election Commission records. Prosecutors revealed during his trial that Nikola’s promotional video—purportedly showing a functional prototype truck—actually depicted a non-operational vehicle rolling down a hill. Though sentenced, Milton remained free pending an appeal. On social media, Milton expressed gratitude, stating, “I am deeply thankful to President Trump for his bravery in defending justice and granting me this exoneration.” Trump, when questioned about the pardon, cited strong recommendations […]

Ahmad March 29, 2025

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