Abuja: With hundreds of inmates languishing on death row and governors increasingly reluctant to sign execution warrants, Nigeria finds itself caught between legal duty and moral conscience. According to News Agency of Nigeria, capital punishment remains enshrined in the Constitution, yet a growing number of legal experts, human rights advocates, and policy stakeholders are calling […]
Day: July 21, 2025
One-Day Lagos Governor Receives N1 Million Award in Ikorodu
Ikorodu: An Ikorodu resident and student, Mr Abdulazeez Abdulrahmon, has been given a cheque of one million naira, having emerged as the One-Day Governor of Lagos State. The Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mr Wasiu Adesina, presented the cheque at the council secretariat. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Adesina also […]
Nigerian Army Prepares 173 Troops for Peacekeeping Mission in Guinea Bissau
Kaduna: The Nigerian Army has trained 173 troops to embark on a crucial peacekeeping mission in Guinea Bissau. The troops of Nigerian Company 4, ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea Bissau (ESSMGB), were trained at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre (MLAILPKC) in Jaji, Kaduna State. According to News Agency of Nigeria, […]
Reserved Seats Bill for Women Gains Govt., Stakeholders’ Support
Abuja: The call for the passage of the Reserved Seats Bill for women in Nigeria has gained significant momentum as both the government and stakeholders throw their support behind the proposed constitutional amendment. At a news conference on Monday in Abuja, Osasu Igbinedion-Ogwuche, Chief Executive Officer of TOS Group, emphasised that the Reserved Seats for […]
NHRC, NGO Secure Release of Four Inmates from Suleja Corrections Centre
Abuja: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA) on Monday facilitated the release of four Suleja Correctional Service inmates. The release took place during a visit to the facility by NHRC and HBBA in commemoration of Nelson Mandela Day. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the four inmates released […]