NewsThread @4pm 1-11

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Reports on Saturday early morning in the Africa country of Tanzania indicated that thousands of youths in the country
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have continued mass protest in the Tanzania capital city of Dodma. also
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simultaneously in the country former capital city of Dar Salam which remains
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the country's largest city and its main economic hub while streets in Wanza
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and Arouchia have remained occupied by the agrieved youths who the major opposition political party cha claimed
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have been shot at and over 700 of them have been killed by security operatives
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since the violent protest erupted in the country on Wednesday over the 2025
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presidential election ction allegedly marred by corrupt practices. But the Tanzania Foreign Ministry dismissed the
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claim, saying, "The Tanzania government is not aware of any death recorded or
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any of the protesters killed, adding the government has not used excessive force on the protesters." This the United
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Nations UN Human Rights Office stated on Friday that it has a credible report of
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at least 10 deaths recorded as a result of killing of protesters by the Tanzania
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security forces and information from border communities between Tanzania and Kenya indicated that on Thursday October
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30th in the afternoon chaos broke out at the Nanga border checkpoint as Kenyan
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and Tanzanian youth threw stones at Tanzanian police and the police respond responded with live ammunition and tear
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gas canisters leading to a casualty of two people shot dead by police and two
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others including a Kenyan police officer was seriously injured while violent protest continued across major cities in
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Tanzania. President Samy Sulu Hassan of Chama Chamanduzi CCM political party was
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declared winner and the electoral body announced on Saturday early morning that the president secured a re-election
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figure of 97.66% 66% of the votes which represents 31,913,866
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ballots in the October 29th 2025 controversial presidential election
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boycotted by the country main opposition political party Chamber which the
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Chamber Political Party did by not signing the electoral code of conduct after the set deadline and the Tanzania
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Electoral Body subsequently banned the Chamber Political Party party from participating in the general election
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and all bi-elections till 2030. And this is in addition to the disqualifications
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of challenges like Tundu Lishu of Chadma political party. The main opposition leader who remains detained since April
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2025 and other serious challenger Luhaga Mina of ACT Walendo was disqualified on
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technicalities. The final result showed Hassan 971 and 66 J% of the vote dominating every
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constituency. The electoral commission announced on state television a quick swearing in ceremony would take place on
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Saturday. The state TV said on Friday there were reports that the Tanzanian
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president Samia Sulu Hassan left her private residence in Zanzibar in a
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military chopper and some local media reported on Saturday morning that her whereabouts had remained unknown.
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Demonstrations erupted on Wednesday in Dar Salam, a city of more than 7 million
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people after disputed and chaotic elections that saw the two main opposition parties barred from
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participating. Protests over the disputed Tanzania election ended the fourth day on
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Saturday with the protesters defying military deployment. Massive crowds earlier on Thursday gathered at the Dar
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Salam International Airport in Tanzania apparently to prevent members of the political elites from fleeing the
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country. It was gathered that in Dar Salam a 6 p.m. curfew was announced
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after protesters in neighborhoods such as Kamar and Ubango set a bus and a gas station on fire. Local media also
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reported unrest in Magammeni, Canondoni and Tandel while polling stations were
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vandalized in parts of Arouchia and internet watchdog group Netlocks
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confirmed a nationwide internet disruption as the unrest spread. President Hassan is seeking her first
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full elected term after succeeding John Magafouli who died in 2021.
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16 smaller opposition candidates also appeared on the ballot. Al Jazzer had
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reported on Friday that the Tanzania's main opposition party has claimed that hundreds of people have been killed in
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protests following this week's disputed elections. While the United Nations says it has credible reports at least 10
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people died as we speak. The number of deaths in Dar Salam is around 350 and
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there are more than 200 in Wanza. Chadma party spokesperson John Kitoka told the
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AFP news agency on Friday referring to the commercial capital in northern
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Tanzania. If we add the figures from other places in the country, we arrive
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at a total of around 700 deaths. Chamber said its members had to hospitals across
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the country to reach the figure. AFP reported it had received a similar toll
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from a security source. Al Jazzer has been unable to independently verify the
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number of deaths since elections on Wednesday. However, Tanzania's foreign
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minister Mimmud for combo denied that excessive force has been used telling Al
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Jazer the government has no official figures on any protesters killed.
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Currently, no excessive force has been used, Combo said on Friday, denying
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opposition reports about hundreds of people killed. I've not seen these 700
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anywhere. There's no number until now of any protesters killed. Combo said there
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have been pockets of violence and vandalism in various areas against
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government properties, including offices and vehicles. The national electricity
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supply utilities have been burned, he added. The opposition's estimated toll
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contrasted with that of the UN. In a Friday briefing, UN human rights spokesperson Cif Mago told Geneva
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reporters that credible sources had indicated at least 10 deaths at the hands of security forces so far. We call
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on the security forces to refrain from using unnecessary or disproportionate force, including lethal weapons, against
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protesters and to make every effort to deescalate tensions, Mango said in the same briefing. Meanwhile, there are
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unconfirmed reports that Tanzanian celebrities, including diamond platinums, have fled amid protests in
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Tanzania, which the reports indicated that the protesters are now targeting celebrities who promoted Samia Sulu
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during the electioneering campaign. This the British government through the foreign commonwealth and development
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office FCDO has advised that Arouchia airport and Kilimanjaro international
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airport are closed and that most international flights to and from Julius Neri International Airport in Dar Salam
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have been cancelled due to ongoing political unrest and a strict curfew in Tanzania.
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Green the news in a more digital way. Kingsley Kanta Kanu the younger brother
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to Mazi Nami Kanu in an ex post has reshared by barristister a lawyer Ji Mccor the coordinating lawyer for the
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detained Bafra republic agitation leader Mazi Nami Kanu has given reasons why his
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elder brother had continued to defend himself on the ground of no case submission saying the federal government
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of Nigeria who made the accusations and filed the terrorism charges against the
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Bafra leader has not been able to pinpoint point any aspect of the Nigerian laws that should warrant his
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brother Mazi Nandi Kanu to enter defense citing several court rulings that
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invalidated the federal government accusations against the detained Bafra leader this Kingsley Kantanu stated in
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reaction to the commentary of Dr. Samadi published on this day newspaper after
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the detained leader of the indigenous people of Bafra Nami Kanu on Monday
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abandoned his earlier plan to call witnesses in his ongoing trial before the federal high court in Abuja. Nandi
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Kanu who is being prosecuted on seven counts of terrorism charges brought against him by the federal government
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last two Friday had prayed the court for an adjournment after informing the trial judge Justice James Amatosho that his
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former legal team led by a former attorney general of the federation and minister of justice chief Kanu Agabi San
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had yet to release his case file to him though Nandi Kanu had earlier expressed
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his readiness to open his defense defense in a written application to the court in which he indicated his
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intention to call witnesses and requested the issuance of witness summons. But at the resumed hearing on
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Monday, Kanu told the court that upon reviewing the case file, he had concluded that there was no valid charge
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against him. Nandi Kanu argued that since he believed the charges were unlawful and that the prosecution had
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failed to establish any case, there was no need for him to proceed with his defense. According to Punch newspaper,
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the trial judge, Justice James Omatosho, directed Kanu to file a written address
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formally stating his position and to serve the prosecution accordingly. Justice further advised the IPOB leader
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to consult experts in criminal law to understand the possible legal implications of his decision. The judge
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thereafter adjourned the case to November 4th, 5, and six for the adoption of final written addresses
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based either on Kanu's position that no case had been established against him or for him to proceed with his defense if
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he decides otherwise. Kingsley cann recirculated by barrister Aloy on
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Thursday tagged legal rejoinder to the misleading commentary by Dr. Samadi
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published in this day of the 30th of October 2025 titled if I were Kanu I
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would not refuse to write a defense stated as follows below. One
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introduction correcting a misguided narrative the recent article by Dr.
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Samardi in this day at thist of the 30th of October 2025 suggesting that Mazi
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Nami Kanu should write a defense instead of claiming he has no case exemplifies
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how poorly informed commentary can distort constitutional discourse in Nigeria. While the piece parades itself
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as legal analysis, it fundamentally misstates the law and facts of Marzi Kanu's case. Kanu is not refusing to
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defend himself. He is asserting the obvious and unassalable fact that there exists no valid cognisable charge known
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to Nigerian law for him to defend. That is not defiance. It is constitutional
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obedience. Two, the settled matter of rendition. A closed chapter contrary to
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Dr. Amadi's impression the illegality of Kanu's abduction and extraordinary rendition from Kenya has been
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conclusively settled. It is not in contention and not on trial. The matter
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has been determined by the court of appeal paroludotap
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JCA in FRN versus Kanu CA ABJ CR 625
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2020 which discharged Kanu on the 13th of October 2022 and declared his rendition
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unlawful. The United Nations Human Rights Council, UNHRC,
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July 2022, and the UN Special Raportchure on Counterterrorism and Human Rights, March 2023, both
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confirming violations of international law. the Federal High Court which recognized the illegality of the
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rendition and the Supreme Court for Emanuel Ajim JSC who acknowledged that
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Kanu's abduction was a grave violation of international and domestic law.
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Therefore, to suggest that Kanu is hiding behind rendition is disingenuous.
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That issue is resubicator finally and conclusively determined. Three, the crux
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of the matter. No charge known to law. Marzi Kanu's insistence that he has no
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case to answer rests squarely on section 3612 of the Constitution of the Federal
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Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended. A person shall not be convicted of a
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criminal offense unless that offense is defined and the penalty therefore is prescribed in a written law. The present
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charge FHC ABJ CR 383
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2015s is built upon laws that have ceased to exist. Counts 1 2 5 and 8 are founded on
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the Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act 2013 repealed by section 97 of the
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Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act 2022, TPPA 2022.
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Count 15, now seven, is founded on the Customs and Excise Management Act, CMA,
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CAP C45, LFN 2004, repealed by section 281
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of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 and counts 1 2 6 alleging acts in Kenya
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have no validation under section 761 D, Roman figure 3, TPPA 2022. 2 which
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mandates that the alleged act must be punishable under Kenyan law and certified by a Kenyan court. These are
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not technicalities, they are jurisdictional voids. A man cannot be tried for an offense that is not defined
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by an existing law. To insist otherwise is to drag the judiciary into constitutional heresy. Four,
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constitutional supremacy and non- derogable immunity. When the court of appeal discharged Kanu on the 13th of
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October 2022, that discharge triggered the non-terogable constitutional immunity enshrined in section 369.
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No person who shows that he has been tried by any court of competent jurisdiction for a criminal offense and
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either convicted or acquitted shall again be tried for that offense or for an offense having the same facts
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constituting that offense. This immunity is permanent, self-executing, and non-
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derogable as confirmed by sections 1 3 and 451 of the constitution. No law,
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court, or executive order can override it. Even in times of national emergency,
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this right remains untouchable. Thus, the Supreme Court's remitt order of the
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15th of December 2023 being inconsistent with section 369 cannot lawfully revive
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a null charge. Under section 13, any act inconsistent with the constitution is
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void abio bringing you the news in a more digital
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way. President Bola Ahmed Tonubu of Nigeria has issued a revised policy
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actions over the 2025 presidential pardons he had earlier granted to 175
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persons some of whom were convicted murderers, deadly kidnappers which included Mariam Sander, who had spent
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barely 6 years and 8 months at the Cledger Medium Security Custodial Center after she was convicted and sentenced to
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death by hanging over the killing of her husband Bily Nubello in Abu Uja who she
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stabbed three times repeatedly. This president Bola Ahmed Tanubu in his earlier presidential pardon granted to
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the 37 years old convicted and condemned murderer Mariam Sander had asked her to
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go home free because of her children. part following public outcry and condemnation in the revised version of
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the presidential pardon signed into law on October 21st, 2025 and made available
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to the public by the presidency on Wednesday, October 29th, 2025. President
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Tonubu commuted the death sentence to 12 years imprisonment. Although the presidency never mentioned the total
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numbers of people granted the presidential pardons but the list of beneficiaries made available by the
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presidential spokesperson Beao Onanuga indicated that only 86 persons were
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granted the presidential pardons and Mariam Sander apparently spelled as Mariam Sander was last on the list and
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the names of earlier beneficiaries like Kelvin Prosper Oniara were not seen in the revised edition of the list. Maybe
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the names were emitted due to excessive public outcry that Prosper Kelvin Oniara was a convicted notorious high-profile
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gang leader of a deadly kidnapping group that were widely stated to be responsible for the kidnapping and
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subsequent killing of a former Anamra state deputy governor Julian Wik. kidnapping of a prominent legal
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practitioner Mocom on August 24th, 2013 along Benini Road. And during the
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kidnapping operation, the gunman ambushed and killed four police officers, including the divisional
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police officer, BPO of Ahore Division, who led the police team in an attempt to rescue Mike Joseome. Outside that the 44
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years old Oniara was also stated to be responsible for the kidnapping of a judge in the Edeto state judiciary. a
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top female official of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Furs, among other several members of the National
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Youth Service Corps, NYSC and security agents and Oniara was also stated to
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carry out several armed robberies and kidnap operations in Delta, Edo, Rivers
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and Anra states, maintaining operational base and detention camps in Warry and
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Cockori community in Delta State, Ugbakolo community in Benway state,
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Benin city in Ed, state and Abberin Ababia state that on the 18th of September 2013 Oniara issued a 60-day
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ultimatum to the federal government of Nigeria to release some of his boys who were arrested by the Department of State
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Services DSS or he would wreak havoc on innocent Nigerian citizens. And on the
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25th of September 2013, a combined security team of the Nigerian Army and
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DSS operatives arrested Kelvin Prosper Oniara, a convicted notorious terrorist,
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kidnapped Kingpin, and armed robber who had been on the wanted list of the security agencies. And he was
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subsequently sentenced to 20 years imprisonment, which he had spent 12 years in prison before President Bola
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Ahmed Tonubu had initially made an attempt to release him. Details of the
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three press releases issued by the presidency in the course of the 2025 presidential pardons that elicited
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public outcry and rejections are presented verbatim in a descending order of latest to former below. President
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Tonubu signs instrument of clemency and pardons moves secretariat of prerogative
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of mercy committee to justice ministry. President Bola Ahmed Tonubu, GCFR, has
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executed the relevant instruments of release to complete the process of formally exercising his constitutional
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power of prerogative of mercy to grant pardon and clemency to specific individuals who were earlier convicted
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for various offenses. Following consultations with the Council of State and public opinion on the
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matter, the president directed a further review of the initially approved list for consideration in furtherance of the
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president's discretionary powers under section 1751 and two of the 1999
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constitution as amended. Consequently, certain persons convicted of serious
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crimes such as kidnapping, drugrelated offenses, human trafficking, fraud,
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unlawful possession of firearms, arms dealing, etc. were deleted from the
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list. Others who had been hitherto pardoned in the old list had their sentences commuted. This action became
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necessary in view of the seriousness and security implications of some of the offenses, the need to be sensitive to
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the feelings of the victims of the crimes and society in general, the need to boost the morale of law enforcement
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agencies and adherence to bilateral obligations. The concept of justice as a three-way
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traffic for the accused, the victim, and the state, society also guided the review. The approved list of eligible
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beneficiaries has been transmitted to the Nigerian Correctional Service for implementation in line with the duly
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signed instruments of release. Furthermore, to ensure that future exercises meet public expectations and
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best practices, the president has directed the immediate relocation of the secretariat of the presidential advisory
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committee on prerogative of mercy from the federal ministry of special duties to the federal ministry of justice.
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President Tonubu also directed the attorney general of the federation to issue appropriate guidelines for the
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exercise of the power of prerogative of mercy which includes compulsory consultation with relevant prosecuting
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agencies. This will ensure that only persons who fully meet the stipulated legal and procedural requirements will
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henceforth benefit from the issuance of instruments of release. The president appreciated the constructive feedback
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and engagement from stakeholders and the general public on this matter. President Tonubu also reaffirmed his
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administration's broader commitment to judicial reforms and improving the administration of justice in Nigeria.
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Signed Beo Onuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy on
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October 29th, 2025. Presidential prerogative of mercy
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exercise at review stage not final. AF fagbe the office of the attorney general
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of the federation and minister of justice wishes to clarify that no inmate approved for clemency under the recent
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exercise of the president's power of prerogative of mercy has been released from custody. The process remains at the
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final administrative stage which includes a standard review to ensure that all names and recommendations fully
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comply with established legal and procedural requirements before any instrument of release is issued. It is
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important to note that the last stage of the exercise after approval by the council of state is the issuance of the
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instrument for the implementation of the decision concerning each beneficiary. This stage affords an opportunity for a
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final look at the list for remedial purposes if any before the instrument is forwarded to the controller general of
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corrections for necessary action. This verification process is part of the standard protocol and reflects the
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government's commitment to transparency and due diligence. The honorable attorney general of the federation and
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minister of justice appreciates the public's vigilance and constructive feedback which continue to strengthen
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institutional integrity. Public engagement is always welcome as it demonstrates that Nigerians care deeply
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about justice and good governance. There is no delay in the process. It is simply
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following the law to the letter to ensure that only those duly qualified benefit from the president's mercy. As
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soon as all legal and procedural checks are concluded, the public will be duly informed. The rule of law does not rush.
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It ensures fairness. Signed. Prince Latif Fagmi San Attorney General of the
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Federation and Minister of Justice on October 16th, 2025.
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Details of the presidential pardon and clemency. Illegal miners, white collar
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convicts, remorseful drug offenders, foreigners. Major General Mammon Vatza,
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Major Akubo, Professor Magaji Gaba, capital offenders such as Miam Sander,
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Ken Sarowa, and the other ogoni were among the 175 convicts and former
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convicts who received President Bola Ahmed Tanubu's mercy on Thursday. In W
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Francis Chibuse, aged 44, serving a life sentence at Kirk Kiri for cocaine. Dr.
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in Wugu Peters, aged 67, serving a 17-year jail term for fraud. Sentenced
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in 2013. Mrs. Anastasia Daniel Inwa, aged 63, already served a sentence for
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fraud. Barrista Hassani Al-Haji Umar, aged 58, sentenced in 2023 to pay a fine
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of 150 million naira in the ICPC case. Aya Sardu Alanabu aged 63 was sentenced
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to 7 years for bribery in 2019 and has served the sentence. Honorable Farooq
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Menan aged 62 sentenced to 5 years in 2021 for corrupt practices and had
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served the sentence. President Tonubu granted clemency to most of them based on the reports that the convicts had
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shown remorse and good conduct. He forgave some due to old age, the
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acquisition of new vocational skills or enrollment in the national open university of Nigeria. Noun. President
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Tonubu also corrected the historic injustice committed by British colonialists against Sir Herbert
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McCauley, one of Nigeria's foremost nationalists. In all the presidential advisory
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committee on the prerogative of mercy chaired by the attorney general and justice minister prince latifi fagbei
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recommended pardon for two inmates 15 former convicts 11 of whom have died.
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The committee recommended clemency for 82 inmates and commutation of sentences for 65 inmates. Seven inmates on death
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row also benefited from the presidential reprieve. The committee recommended that the president should commute the death
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sentences to life imprisonment. Prince Fagbi presented the committee's report
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at the council of state meeting chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tonubu. Full
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list of beneficiaries of President Tonubu's mercy. Pardoned postuous pardon. Sir Herbert McCauley was banned
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from public office for misappropriation of funds and sentenced in 1913 by the British colonialists.
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Ken Saro Wa sentenced for murder. Saturday Dobby sentenced for murder.
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Nordua sentenced for murder. Daniel Buco sentenced for murder. Paul Lever
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sentenced for murder. Felix Nuate sentenced for murder. Barraa sentenced
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for murder. Barin Kioel sentenced for murder. John Queen sentenced for murder.
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Major General Mamean Giovatza, age 46, sentenced in 1986 for treason related to
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an alleged coup plot. Postuous pardon and honors. The Ooni 9 victims of Ooni 9
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honored. Chief Albert Batty, Chief Edward Kobaru, Chief Samuel Orage, Chief
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Theophilles Orage. Presidential clemency. Most of the beneficiaries
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showed either remorse or learned vocational skills in jail. Ben Friday,
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aged 60, was sentenced to 3 years or 1.3 million naira fine for marijuana in
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2023. Aluagu Lawrence, aged 47, sentenced for
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Indian hemp selling 2015. Or Michael Chibuse, aged 21, sentenced
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to 5 years cannabis sativa in 2023. Kelvin Christopher Smith, aged 42, was
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sentenced to 4 years for importing cocaine in 2023. Azabuki Jeremiah Remecha, aged 31,
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sentenced in 2021 to 5 years or 3 million naira fine for importing
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cocaine. Aken Renee Aken Wande Adabi, aged 47, sentenced in 2023 to 3 years
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for dealing in tramodol. Ahmed Admo, aged 38, sentenced to 15 years for
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cannabis. Already served 9 years, 5 months at Kirk Kiri. Adini Jimmo, aged
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31 years, sentenced to 15 years for drugs in 2015 and served 9 years at Kirk
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Kiri. Cianand aged 39, sentenced to 15 years for drugs in 2015.
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Served 9 years at Kirk Kiri. Adisana Olaf Femi Paul aged 61 sentenced to 14
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years for theft. Had served eight years. I Ysef aged 37 was sentenced for human
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trafficking in 2019. Had served 6 years at Kirk Kiri. Daniel
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Bodinwa aged 43 was sentenced in 2018 to 10 years for fraudulent intent to forge
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a land receipt. Had served 6 years in jail. Fidelis Michael aged 40 sentenced
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to 5 years for cannabis sativa. Suru Aande aged 52 sentenced to 5 years for
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cannabis sativa. Sophia Nuar aged 56 sentenced to 5 years without the auction
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of a fine for possessing 5 kg of cannabis sativa. 2023.
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Dehiru Abdullahi, aged 46, was sentenced in 2016 to 21 years for possession of
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three pistols and had spent 10 years in jail. Hamza Abu Bakr, aged 37, sentenced
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to 5 years for Indian hemp selling, 2022. Rabiu al-Hassan Dawaki, aged 52,
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sentenced in 2020 to 7 years for criminal breach of trust. Majabu
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Muhammad, aged 30, sentenced in 2022 to 5 years, no option for a fine for
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cannabis. Emanuel, aged 49, sentenced in 2022 to 5 years for heroin. Valerika
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Yahaya, aged 70, sentenced in 2017 to 15 years for cannabis. Lena Kusum Wilson,
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aged 34, sentenced to death in 2017 for culpable homicide, had spent 8 years in
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jail. Buhari Sani, aged 33, sentenced in 2022 to 5 years for possession of 558 g
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of cannabis. Muhammad Musa, aged 27, was sentenced in 2022 to 5 years for
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possession of 16 g of cannabis. Maharaju Abu Bakr aged 37 sentenced in 2022 to 5
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years for selling Indian hemp already spent 3 years in Katsina prison. Ibrahim
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Ysef aged 34 jailed 5 years in 2022 for possession of 5.7 g of Indian hemp.
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Sardame Madaki, aged 72, sentenced in 2020 for a 419 offense, had served four
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years in Kaduna prison. Excorporal Michael Ba, aged 72, sentenced to life
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imprisonment for murder in 2005, had spent 20 years in Kaduna prison.
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Richard Auba, aged 38, sentenced to 5 years in 2022 for Indian hemp. Adam Abu
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Bakr, aged 30 and sentenced in 2022 to 5 years for possession of 2 kg of
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tramodol. Emanuel Ysef, aged 34, sentenced in 2022 to 4 years for
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possession of 2 kg of tramodol. Edwin Nazour, aged 60, sentenced in 2018 to 15
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years for cannabis, had spent 6 years, 9 months at Zanfara prison. Shindu
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Stanley, aged 34, sentenced in 2023 to 3 years for fake lubricant oil. Joseph
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Inanoka, aged 42, sentenced in 2022 to 5
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years for drugs. Johnny Neru, aged 63, sentenced in 1989 to life imprisonment
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for robbery, had spent 36 years in a Mua prison. John Oier, aged 28, sentenced to
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6 years for pipeline vandalism. Enzikit Harry, aged 37, sentenced in 2023 to 5
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years for illegal possession of Indian hemp, cocaine, and heroin. Jonathan
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Asuko, aged 28, sentenced in 2022 to 5 years for possession of Indian hemp and
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other drugs. Prince Samuel Peters, aged 54, sentenced in 2020 to 7 years for
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obtaining money by false pretense, had spent 4 years 3 months in Ikit Penet
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prison. Babing Salu, aged 35, sentenced in 2024 to 3 years for unlawful mining.
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Adamu Sani aged 39 sentenced in 2024 to 3 years for unlawful mining. Abdul Karim
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Salisu aged 30 sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining. Abdulazi Law aged 18
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sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining. Abdul Raman Babangida aged 20
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sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining. Maharaju Aladu aged 22 sentenced
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to 3 years for unlawful mining. Zaharedin Balue aged 38 sentenced to 3
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years for unlawful mining. Vabingido Usman aged 30 sentenced to 3 years for
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unlawful mining. Zanu Abdulahi aged 28 sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining
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2024. Bashier Guruba aged 20 sentenced in 2024
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to 3 years for unlawful mining. Imam Sulaman, aged 25, sentenced to 3 years
34:48
for unlawful mining, 2024. Abberisu, aged 28, sentenced to 3 years
34:55
for unlawful mining, 2024. Lewani Lewanu, aged 20, sentenced to 3
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years for unlawful mining, 2024. Ysef Al-Hassan, aged 33, was sentenced
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to 3 years for unlawful mining in 2024. Abdullahi Isa aged 25 sentenced to 3
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years for unlawful mining 2024. Zanu Bellow aged 35 sentenced to 3 years
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for unlawful mining. Hhabib Sullean aged 22 sentenced in 2024 to 3 years for
35:32
unlawful mining. Juban Sahabi aged 23 was sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
35:39
unlawful mining. Shu Umar, aged 28, was sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Sadu Abu Bakr, aged 29, sentenced in 2024 to 3 years for
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unlawful mining. Haruna Abu Bakr, aged 24, was sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Rubu Su, aged 26, sentenced in 2024 to 3 years for
36:09
unlawful mining. Mahokuru, aged 25, sentenced in 2024 to
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3 years for unlawful mining. Zaredu, aged 25 years, sentenced to 3 years for
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unlawful mining. Nazipi Musa, aged 25, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining
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in 2024. Abdulahi Musa, aged 30 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Habib Buu Safu aged 20 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Hassani Sani aged 21 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Musa Lwali aged 25 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Sulleman Luled 23 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Ysef Ilasu, aged 21 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Seu Aliu, aged 20 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Paularu Sanani, aged 18 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Shitui, aged 30 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Senus Amino aged 27 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Isaka Adamu aged 40 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Mammon Ibrahim aged 50 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Schweibu Abdulahi aged 35 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Susia Damu, aged 28 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Sardi Musa, aged 20 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Haruna Isa, aged 35 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Note, Senator Koliu Bilbas signed an undertaking to be
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responsible for the rehabilitation and empowerment of all the convicted illegal miners. was granted presidential
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clemency. Abi Ooden Alomero aged 43 sentenced to life imprisonment for
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cocaine hawking in 2014 had spent 10 years plus in Kirk Kiri. Mariam Sander
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aged 37 was sentenced to death in 2020 for culpable homicide and had spent 6
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years 8 months at Cledger Medium Security Custodial Center. Her family
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pleaded for her release, arguing that it was in the best interest of her two children. The plea was also anchored on
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her good conduct in jail, her remorse, and her embracement of a new lifestyle,
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demonstrating her commitment to being a model prisoner. List of inmates on death row reduced to life imprisonment.
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Emanuel Barber, aged 38, sentenced to death in 2017 for culpable homicide. on
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death row in Kuj custodial center for the past 8 years. The sentence was
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commuted to life imprisonment based on good conduct and remorsefulness. Emanuel
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Gladston, aged 45, was sentenced in 2020 to death for murder and had spent 5
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years at Catsina custodial. Center death sentence commuted to life
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imprisonment due to good conduct and remorse. Moses I delear fee aged 51
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sentenced to death in 2012 for culpable homicide and had spent 13 years on death
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row in Katsina. President Tonubu commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment citing the individual's
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good conduct and remorse. Abu Bakr Husman aged 59 sentenced to death in
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2014 and had spent 14 years on death row in Katsina. His sentence was commuted to
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life because of his remorse and good conduct. Khalifa Umar, aged 37,
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sentenced to death in 2014 and had spent 11 years on death row in Carno custodial
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center. His sentence has been commuted to life imprisonment. Benjamin Eches,
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age 40, sentenced to death in 2017 for armed robbery and conspiracy and had
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spent 12 years on death row at Kirki, Lagos. The sentence was also commuted to
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life. Muhammad Umar, 43, sentenced to death in 2018 for culpable homicide and
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had spent 7 years on death row in a niche custodial center. He got the
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presidential reprieve commuting the death sentence to life imprisonment. List of inmates recommended for reduced
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term of imprisonment. Ysef Awabi aged 36 sentenced to life in 2015 for
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manslaughter had spent 10 years at Kirk Kiri prison term reduced to 12 years for
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showing remorse and learning vocational skills. A fangz aged 33 sentenced to
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life in 2021 for manslaughter and had spent 4 years at kirki prison term
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reduced to 12 years for showing remorse and learning vocational skills. Malam
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Ibrahim Sulleon, aged 59, sentenced to life in 2022 for armed robbery and
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possession of illegal firearms. Sentence cut to 10 years based on good
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conduct. Shitima Margi, aged 54, sentenced in 2021 to 7 years for corrupt
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practices. Sentence reduced to 4 years because of good conduct and ill health.
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A Jasper Benziga aged 69 and sentenced in 2015 to 20 years for culpable
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homicide. Sentence reduced to 12 years based on old age and ill health. Ephen
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Kenuku aged 42 sentenced in 2015 to 20 years for drugs, cocaine import, and had
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spent close to 10 years in Kirki. Prison term reduced to 12 years based on
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remorse and the acquisition of vocational skills. MG bike Matthew aged
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45 sentenced to 20 years in 2013 for the import of 3.10 kg
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following remorsefulness and the acquisition of vocational skills at Kirk Kiri sentence reduced to 12 years.
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Patrick Mensah aged 40 sentenced in 2015 to 17 years for drugs sentence reduced
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to 11 years. Obi-Wan Chuku aged 43 and sentenced in 2017 to 15 years for drugs.
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Sentence reduced to 10 years. Tundday Balagan aged 32 and sentenced in 2015 to
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15 years for drugs. Sentence reduced to 10 years. Lima Pereira Eric Diego aged
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27 and sentenced in 2017 to 15 years or a fine of 20 million naira for drugs.
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Sentence reduced to 10 years. Uuch Buu Amecha Michael aged 37 sentenced in 2017
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to 15 years or a fine of N20 million for drugs. Sentence reduced to 10 years.
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Salawu Adabio Samsidine aged 46 and sentenced in 2016 to 15 years for drugs.
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Sentence reduced to 10 years. Napolo Orier Aean aged 61 and sentenced in 2022
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to 15 years for 2 kilos of Indian hemp. The sentence was reduced to 7 years.
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Patricia Echo Igninovia aged 61 and sentenced in 2023 to 7 years for
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trafficking in persons. Sentence reduced to 5 years. Odi Omalaram aged 65 and
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sentenced in 2017 to 25 years in prison for drug. The sentence was reduced to 12
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years based on the defendant's remorsefulness and advanced age. Vera Daniel Fork aged 29 and sentenced in
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2020 to 10 years for trafficking in persons. Sentence reduced to 8 years.
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Gabriel Juliet Chadima aged 32 and sentenced in 2022 to 6 years for drug
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cocaine. Sentence reduced to 4 years. Diaz Santos Marcio Cristiana, aged 44
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and sentenced in 2017 to 15 years for import of cocaine. Sentence reduced to
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10 years. Al-Haji Ibrahim Hamid, aged 71 and sentenced in 2023 to 7 years for
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illegal property, obtaining property under false pretense. Sentence reduced
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to 5 years. Al-Haji Niu Agara Adinoi 65
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was sentenced in 2023 to 14 years for obtaining property by false pretense.
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The sentence was reduced to 7 years. Chief Amecha Agodike, aged 69, was
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sentenced in 2023 to 7 years for obtaining property by false pretense.
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Sentence reduced to 3 years. Isaac Justina aged 40 sentenced in 2022 to 10
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years for cannabis sativa and had spent 3 years in the Abbeaka custodial center.
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Sentence reduced to 4 years. Aishad Kahinde aged 38 and sentenced in 2022 to
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5 years for unlawful possession of cannabis. The prison term being served in Abbeuta has been reduced to 4 years.
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Helen Solomon, age 68, sentenced in 2024 to 5 years for cannabis sativa. Sentence
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reduced to 3 years. Akoy Tooku, aged 43 and sentenced in 2024 to 6 years for
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cannabis sativa. Sentence reduced to 3 years. U Paul aged 38 and sentenced in
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2024 to 6 years for cannabis sativa. Sentence reduced to 3 years. Matzifa
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Ahmed aged 46 and sentenced in 2022 to 7 years without a fine option for criminal
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breach of trust. The sentence was reduced to 5 years. Abu Bakaman, aged 38
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and sentenced in 2020 to 10 years in Kevi custodial center for possession of firearms.
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Sentence reduced to 7 years. Muhammad Bellow Musa, aged 35, sentenced in 2020
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to 10 years in Kebi custodial center for illegal possession of firearms.
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Sentence reduced to 7 years. Nambdi Anan, aged 67 and sentenced in 2010 to
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life imprisonment at Katsina custodial center for illegal dealing of arms.
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Sentence reduced to 20 years. Alh Abu Bakr Tango, aged 61, was sentenced in
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2018 to 30 years at the Gusau custodial center for culpable homicide. Sentence
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reduced to 20 years. Chisum Francis Wisdom, aged 30, sentenced in 2018 to 20
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years in a Muia custodial center for kidnapping. Sentence reduced to 12
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years. Innocent brown idiom aged 60 sentenced in 2020 to 10 years for
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possession of 700 grams of Indian hemp has already spent 4 years and 3 months
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at Ikitabasi custodial center. Jail term reduced to 6 years. Inabongan interim
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aged 46 was sentenced 2021 to 7 years in jail at the Yuyo custodial center.
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Prison term reduced to 5 years. Ada Au aged 72 was sentenced in 2022 to 7 years
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in Kuj custodial center and had spent 2 years and 7 months in prison. Prison
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term reduced to 4 years because of old age. Baradamu aged 40 and sentenced to
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20 years in 2019 for advanced fee fraud. Prison term reduced to 9 years. Kelvin
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Oniara Aigbeay, 44, was sentenced in October 2023 to 20 years for kidnapping,
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which took effect in 2013. The sentence was reduced to 13 years for
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showing remorsefulness and attending the National Open University. Frank Hazeor
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aged 42 sentenced in 2023 for kidnapping and jailed in Kuj custodial center for
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20 years and had spent 12 years behind bars from 2013.
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The sentence was reduced to 13 years based on good conduct and attendance at the national open university. Chukulu
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Sunday Kalistthus aged 47 and sentenced in 2014 to life at Kuj custodial center
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for drugs. He had spent 11 years at Ku sentence reduced to 13 years. Professor
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Magaji Gaba aged 67 sentenced in 2021 to
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7 years for obtaining money by false pretense and has spent 3 years at Kuj Custodial Center. The prison term was
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reduced to 4 years due to good conduct and advanced age. Marcus Ysef, aged 41,
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sentenced in 2023 to 13 years for culpable homicide. Sentence reduced to 5
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years based on ill health. Samson a J aged 31 and sentenced in 2022 to 15
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years. For drugs, he had spent 5 years at Cledger Custodial Center. The
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sentence was reduced to 7 years. Yabo Binyo, aged 49, sentenced in 2017 to 10
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years for drugs and sentenced to 9 years at Cledger Custodial Center due to good
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conduct. Ola Felix, 49, was sentenced in 2022 to 5 years without a fine option
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for conspiracy and exploitation. Based on good conduct and remorsefulness, the sentence was reduced
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to 4 years. Felix is spending the term at Cledger. Rakioida aged 33 and
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sentenced in 2021 to 7 years without a fine option for theft and cheating. The
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sentence being served at Cledger was reduced to 3 years based on good conduct
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in Ryagu. Augustine Afeni aged 44 and sentenced in 2018 to 10 years in a Koi
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custodial center for exporting cocaine. The sentence was reduced to 8 years.
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Chuku Destiny, aged 36 and sentenced in 2022 to 6 years in a Koi custodial
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center for heroine import. The sentence was cut to 4 years. Felix Rotimi
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Assamokai, aged 47 and sentenced in 2022 to 5 years for heroine. The sentence was
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reduced to 4 years. Major SA Okubo, aged 62, was sentenced in 2009 to life at
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Catsina Custodial Center for illegally removing 7,000 assorted weapons.
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Following good conduct and remorsefulness, the sentence was commuted to 20 years. John, aged 39, was
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sentenced in 2016 to 15 years for manslaughter and served 9 years and 1 month in the Aphiko custodial center.
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The sentence was reduced to 10 years after the individual showed remorse and acquired vocational skills. Omoaja, aged
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40 and sentenced in 2016 to 15 years for manslaughter, served 9 years and 1 month
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in a fiko custodial center. The sentence was commuted to 10 years. Chief Jonathan
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Allu, aged 66, was sentenced in 2021 to 7 years for conspiracy to cheat. The
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sentence served in Port Harkort custodial center has been reduced to 5 years. Um Echaret Umana aged 70 and
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sentenced in 2022 to 10 years in Port Harkort custodial center for forgery.
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Sentence reduced to 5 years due to old age and remorsefulness. Utimarong
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Thompson Udoka 60 was sentenced in 2020 to 7 years in Ikit Pen custodial center
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for obtaining money by false pretense. He had served 4 years and 2 months at
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Ikit Pen due to his old age and good conduct. The initial sentence has been
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reduced to 5 years. Jude Sakurabara, aged 44, sentenced in 2020 to 12 years
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at a Koi prison and a fine of 1 million naira for conspiracy to hijack a fishing
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vessel. The sentence was commuted to 6 years and the 1 million naira fine was
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waved. Frankenbaka, 46, was sentenced in 2020 to 12 years
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and a 1 million naira fine at a Koi custodial center for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. The sentence
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was reduced to 6 years and the fine was waved. Sheena Alolo, 42, was sentenced
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in 2020 to 12 years and a 1 million naira fine at a Koi custodial center for
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conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. Like others, the N1 meter fine was waved
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and the sentence was reduced to 6 years. Joshua Wiki, aged 50, sentenced in 2020
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to 12 years at a Koi prison and a fine of 1 million naira for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. A1 m fine was
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waved and the sentence was commuted to 6 years in prison. David Akinay aged 44
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sentenced in 2020 to 12 years and 1 million naira fine for conspiracy to
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hijack a fishing vessel. His sentence was commuted to 6 years and the fine was
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waved. Ahmed Toyan aged 46 sentenced in 2020 to 12 years and 1 million naira
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fine for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. Sentence also commuted and fine
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waved. Sha Joe Sahed, age 57, sentenced in 2020 to 12 years and a fine of 1
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million naira for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. He got a similar reprieve like the others. Adamol
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Phillip, aged 52 years, sentenced to 12 years and a 1 million naira. Fine for
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conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. 2020. Philip also got his term reduced
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to 7 years and the fine waved. Matthew Marzi, aged 39, also sentenced to 12
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years and a fine of 1 million naira for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel.
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The sentence was reduced to 6 years and the fine was waved. Bright Abedi, 46,
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was also sentenced in 2020 for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel.
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Like the others in his category, he got a reprieve from President Tonubu. Signed, Beo Onuga, special adviser to
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the president, information and strategy on October 11th, 2025.
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Ed, bringing you the news in a more digital way. Human rights lawyer
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barrista Jefferson has condemned and berated the federal government of Nigeria under the presidency of Bola
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Ahmed Tonubu for arresting, detaining and remanding to Kujay prison barristister a lawyer Mccor the lawyer
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to the detained Bafra republic agitation leader Mazi Nami Kanu after a lawyer Ji
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Mccor was seen joining the free Nambdi Kanu protest in Abuja on Monday.
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According to the human rights lawyer who have remarkable experience in fighting against police extrajudicial killing,
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one notable exception is that a lawyer enjoys less freedom than others to speak publicly about his or her own cases, but
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not when it involves solidarity marches and protests for his client. The conducts of lawyers and the limit of
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their professional duties is the kennel of the alarming accusation by the presidency yesterday against the lawyer
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of Mr. Nami Kanu and his subsequent arrest by the police for his presence at a scene in Abuja where protesters were
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marching peacefully demanding the release of Mr. Kanu. The statement from the presidency and the police action is
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obviously a culmination of undisguised hostility towards the lawyer for having the tmerity to represent a person the
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government have since prosecuted and convicted in the court of public opinions. Ordinarily, a lawyer's bail
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application for alleged crime of illegal protest won't be refused. The refusal is
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concerning and turning a simple matter into a political case of vendetta and persecution. Mayo Onuga the special
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adviser to the president on information and strategy had on Monday tweeted while the free Nambdanu protest was ongoing
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that I spotted a lawyer Mccor one of Nandi Kanu's lawyers among the small
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group of protesters mobilized in Abuja by Om saware I wonder what Mr. Edi Mccor
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was thinking when he decided to join this shambolic protest. As a lawyer, he should be aware of the principle of
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subjudicy, particularly in relation to the ongoing treason case before the
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court. The prosecution has concluded its case, and it is now incumbent upon Mr.
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Edgi Mccor and the other lawyers to mount a strong defense for Kanu. Rather than focusing on preparing a strong
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case, Mr. Mccor has resorted to extraleal tactics, joining a career
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anarchist to influence the process. Meanwhile, few hours ago, the organizer
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of the protest and the founder of Sahare reporters news media, Amy Saware stated
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via his social media accounts that we have been informed that plans are allegedly in place at Kuj Prison to harm
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Lambdi Kanu's younger brother Fineboy and a lawyer Jim Makor, his special counsel inside Kooj Prison by special
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orders assigned by the Asawaju Bola Ahmed Tonubu Mayo Onuga in the tweet
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demanded a snack. action against barristister Aloyji Mccor for joining the protest calling for the release of
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his client Nambi Kanu. Accordingly, Beo Onuga said, "I spotted a lawyer Makor,
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one of Nambi Kanu's lawyers, among the small group of protesters mobilized in Abuja by Hi Saware. I wonder what Mr.
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Edi Makor was thinking when he decided to join this shambolic protest. As a
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lawyer, he should be aware of the principle of subjudicy, particularly in relation to the ongoing treason case
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before the court. The prosecution has concluded its case, and it is now incumbent upon Mr. Edi Mccor and the
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other lawyers to mount a strong defense for Carno. Rather than focusing on preparing a strong case, Mr. Edi Mccor
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has resorted to extra legal tactics, joining a career anarchist to influence the process. Ajimor's action questions
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his adherence to professional ethics. Legal authorities should consider appropriate sanctions for the unethical
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conduct of the bearded lawyer. Reacting Barrister Jefferson in a statement
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signed and made available on Tuesday said lawyers generally enjoy
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constitutional protection for two kinds of speech. Like everyone else, though
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with at least two important exceptions, lawyers can criticize government, including the courts and judges, and
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speak about public issues, subject to such narrow limitations professional rules of practice will permit. One
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notable exception is that a lawyer enjoys less freedom than others to speak publicly about his or her own cases, but
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not when it involves solidarity marches and protests for his client. The conducts of lawyers and the limit of
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their professional duties is the kennel of the alarming accusation by the presidency yesterday against the lawyer
1:00:32
of Mr. Nambdi Kanu and his subsequent arrest by the police for his presence at a scene in Abuja where protesters were
1:00:38
marching peacefully demanding the release of Mr. Kanu. The statement from the presidency and the police action is
1:00:45
obviously a culmination of undisguised hostility towards the lawyer for having the tmerity to represent a person the
1:00:52
government have since prosecuted and convicted in the court of public opinions. This is a deeply concerning
1:00:58
assault on our adversarial legal system and the rights to legal representations.
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No matter the severity of the allegations or the repugnancy of the case, an accused person remains innocent
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until the courts rule otherwise. Any lawyer who knows his onions on his suya knows that there's no good or bad case
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until the final determination of the case. Thus, the first great duty of an
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advocate or lawyer is to reckon or do everything legally possible in the interests of his client. In the
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discharge of his professional duties, a lawyer knows but one person in the whole of the world and that person is his
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client. Even if it requires encouraging protests or protesters who are in sympathy with his client's interests or
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speaking to the press to clarify the allegations against his client. This is similar in reality and desperation in
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capital offense cases. When government determinately provide the judge, prosecutor and free turncoat indolent
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defense councils for accused persons, the government is determined to waste a
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trinity of conspiracy and collusion against indigent and poor citizens. Tobago on anger and other moral ethics
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schizophrenics. A lawyer's representation of a client, including representation by appointment, does not
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constitute an endorsement of his client's political, economic, social, or moral views. Arresting lawyers or making
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moral judgments about lawyers because of the identity of their clients will inevitably impede access to justice and
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the availability of lawyers for political dissents in the coming days. Barrista Jefferson stated the remanded
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Nami Kanu lawyer a lawyer Jim Makor in a tweet on Tuesday said I am safe and
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sound but still under custody at Kuj prison. The magistrate refused to listen to our submissions. He insisted on
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remanding us till Friday and got his way. For context, keep in mind that they
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bypassed several magistrate courts in town and headed to this one in Ku. On
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Monday, a lawyer Jim Makor had tweeted that we've just been arrested. Myself,
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Prince Emanuel, and others. We are at FCT command said, "Myself, fine boy, and
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others. Number one, Zarya Street, Geriki 2, Abuja." Earlier on Monday, Heimor
1:03:21
also tweeted that I'm in front of Transc Hilton with a mammoth crowd that gathered for Marzi Nandi Caro October
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20th and the police just exploded tear gas. My eyes and throat hurt. They're
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scattering everywhere. Omi Saware on Tuesday stated that I just learned that
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illegal IGP Care Eggbe token has sent Nami Kanu's brother and lawyer a lawyer
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Makor and 11 others all the way to Kuj magistrate court to get them remanded in prison at all costs. Earlier on Monday,
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Amayle Saware said the despicable and illegal inspector general of police car
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Egen has ordered the arrest and detention of 13 peaceful protesters who participated in today's free Nambikuno
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demonstration in Abuja. Among those detained are Nambdi Kanu's lead lawyer,
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a lawyer Ji Mccor, Nambdi Kanu's brother, Fine Boy Kanu, barristister
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Aere, and 10 others whose only crime was exercising their constitutional right to
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peaceful protest. Shockingly, the protesters have been taken to the notorious SARS Abattoire Detention and
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torture facility in Abuja, a place long associated with human rights abuses,
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unlawful detentions, and unspeakable cruelty. Their only offense was standing
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for justice and freedom and protesting peacefully. In another post on Monday,
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Amayle Saware said, "We relocated to the FCT police command today to ensure the
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unconditional release of Nambdi Kanu's brother Fine Boy, his lawyer, Barrister
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Aloy Makor, and 11 others who were arrested and tortured for participating in free Namikanuno peaceful protest.
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While we were there, we commenced another phase of our protest and the police responded by attacking us right
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in front of the command. We were informed that the illegal inspector general of police caren
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requested that they be interviewed and possibly detained. This will not stand.
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On Tuesday evening, Amigle Saware stated in a statement that lawyers representing
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barristister Aloy Makor and his brother Emanuel Fine Boy Caru filed a bail
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application today at the Federal High Court in Abuja following their unlawful arrest during the free Namikanuno
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protest. However, in a blatant display of bad faith, police prosecutors
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reportedly refused to accept service of the court summons delivered by court baiffs, an intentional move to frustrate
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and delay the bail process. Today, we also found out they were so desperate
1:05:57
that they thought a lawy for a leu. Today we proceeded to the Kuja
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Magistrate Court where the Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of illegal IGP Kyod Eggbean hastily
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arraigned Nambi Kanu's lead council a lawyer Mccor his brother Fineboy and 11
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others however the magistrate had already remanded them in Kuj prison
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until Friday before their attorneys arrived at the magistrate's court
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bringing you the in a more digital way. Nigeria Police Force NPF under the
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leadership of the Inspector General of Police IGP Cary Eggbeen who is currently
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in the United States, US attending the International Association of Chiefs of
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Police IAP annual conference in Denver, Colorado, USA alongside other senior
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police officers has warned troublemakers to resist the temptation of hijacking the free Nambdi Caru protest slated to
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hold today across the West Africa country by the organizers and other group of Nigerians to demand the release
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of the detained Bafre Republic agitation leader Mazi Nandi Caranu. Also the NPF
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reminded the organizers and the protesters to respect the federal high court order that restricted them from
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staging the protest in certain areas in Abuja such areas which included Aso Rock
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Villa and its environs. the National Assembly Complex, Force Headquarters, the Court of Appeal, Eagle Square and
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Shahu Shagari Way. While assuring the protesters of protection, the NPF in a
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statement issued and made availab by the force spokesperson Benjamin Hyundai
1:07:42
indicated that the Nigeria Police Force reaffirms its unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law and
1:07:48
maintaining public peace in accordance with constitutional provisions. This follows the subsisting order of the
1:07:55
Federal High Court Abuja division given on the 17th of October 2025 by honorable
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justice MG Yumar insuit number FHC ABJ CS 225ths
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Federal Republic of Nigeria versus Amy Saware and four others. The order
1:08:17
restrains the respondents and any other persons or groups acting under their instruction from staging protests within
1:08:24
and around Aso Rock Villa and its environments, the National Assembly complex, force headquarters, the Court
1:08:30
of Appeal, Eagle Square and Shahu Shagari Way. In deference to the authority of the court and in line with
1:08:37
the constitutional mandate of the police to enforce law and order, the force hereby calls on all groups whether in
1:08:44
support of or opposed to the ongoing agitation for the release of Mazi Nami Kanu to adhere strictly to the
1:08:50
provisions of the court order. The directive remains binding and enforceable pending further judicial
1:08:56
proceedings. The Nigeria Police Force recognizes and respects the rights of citizens to peaceful assembly and
1:09:03
expression. However, such rights must be exercised responsibly and within the
1:09:08
limits of the law, particularly where public safety, national security, and the rights of other citizens are
1:09:15
concerned. The court's intervention is therefore a safeguard, not a suppression, of constitutional freedoms.
1:09:22
Accordingly, all intending protesters and counterprotest groups are strongly advised to avoid restricted areas and to
1:09:29
refrain from any act capable of provoking confrontation or disturbing public order. The force will ensure the
1:09:36
free flow of traffic, protection of lives and property, and security of all law-abiding citizens. Any person or
1:09:44
group that uses protests as coveret to incite violence, carry or use offensive weapons, vandalize public or private
1:09:52
property, kidnap or engage in acts likely to cause loss of life or serious
1:09:57
injury will be dealt with decisively. Offenders will be arrested, subjected to
1:10:02
full investigation, and prosecuted under relevant criminal laws, including laws
1:10:07
relating to public order, violent conduct, and terrorism where applicable. Those who incite others via social media
1:10:15
or other platforms should note that digital evidence will be used in investigations and prosecutions.
1:10:21
The inspector general of police, IGP Care Adu Betoken has directed the FCT
1:10:28
commissioner of police and relevant operational commands to ensure strict enforcement of the court's order,
1:10:34
maintain visible and strategic deployments across vulnerable locations, and ensure the safety of residents and
1:10:40
lawful activities in the FCT. All organizers and participants are
1:10:45
therefore advised to avoid the restricted areas specified by the court.
1:10:51
Refrain from carrying weapons, engaging in provocative conduct, or encouraging others to breach the law and channel
1:10:59
grievances through the courts and other lawful avenues rather than the streets. The Nigeria Police Force assures
1:11:05
law-abiding Nigerians that adequate security arrangements have been made to protect lives and property.
1:11:12
Non-participants should go about their lawful businesses without fear. Anyone found to be in breach of the court's
1:11:19
order or in contempt of the law will be arrested and prosecuted. We have reported that the founder of Sahare
1:11:25
reporters news media and the organizer of the free Nambi Caru protest Amy
1:11:31
Saware has refuted and debunked the reports circulating in some sections of the media that the Federal High Court
1:11:37
sitting in Abuja has stopped the upcoming Monday October 20th mass protest organized to demand the release
1:11:44
of the detained Bafra Republic agitation leader Mazi Nandi Kanu saying the media
1:11:50
report is false and a calculated attempt attempt to distract members of the public from coming out to join the
1:11:56
protest. Adding Nambi Kanu is so sick that the people must come out now to set
1:12:01
him free. The sickness as alleged by Amielle Saware apparently challenged the
1:12:06
medical report issued by the Nigerian Medical Association NMA who had submitted its panel report before the
1:12:13
trial court on Thursday that Nambi Kanu is fit to face trial that the sickness
1:12:19
is not life-threatening but punch newspaper reporter at the court on Thursday reported that it was the
1:12:25
department of state servicess lawyer who happened to be one of the parties in the
1:12:30
dispute that presented the NMA medical report before the court. We are yet to ascertain the independency, fairness,
1:12:37
objectivity, accuracy and transparency of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA
1:12:43
in conducting the medical examination. We have reported that Justice Muhammad Garba Umar of the Federal High Court
1:12:50
sitting in Abuja on Friday apparently rejected the plans by the Inspector General of Police IGP Care Eggbe token
1:12:58
to stop the upcoming Monday October 20th planned mass protests by Nigerians to
1:13:04
demand the release of the detained Bafra Republic agitation leader Mazi Nami
1:13:09
Kanu. But according to the organizer of the protest saware, after the judge
1:13:15
initially declined to grant the Nigeria police force an ex party motion to stop the planned protest in the open court,
1:13:22
the federal high court judge, Justice Umar reportedly granted the motion in chambers imposing a ban on protests at
1:13:30
Aso Rock Villa National Assembly or Unity Fountain in Abuja. We await a
1:13:35
certified true copy of the order which our lawyers will review. The protest remains unstoppable. While this is
1:13:41
ongoing, the United States US Embassy in Nigeria has warned America citizens to
1:13:48
be far from the protest areas and limit their movements in the Nigeria capital city, Abuja, saying the planned protest
1:13:56
may lead to disruptions and violence. We had also reported that the Nigerian Army
1:14:01
Authority has issued a statement denying threat messages issued against members of the public ahead of the planned mass
1:14:08
protest slated for October 20th, 2025 to demand for the release and freedom of
1:14:14
the detained Bafra Republic agitation leader Mazi Nami Kanu. Just as the
1:14:19
organizer and chief campaigner Amy Saware, the publisher of Sahare Reporters news media met to seek
1:14:25
understanding with the former president of Nigeria, Good Luck Jonathan, who
1:14:31
according to Saware promised to visit President Bola Ahmed Tonubu to discuss the issue with him.
1:14:40
Bringing you the news in a more digital way. Founder of Sahare reporters news
1:14:45
media and the organizer of the free Nambdi Kano protest Ami Saware has
1:14:51
refuted and debunked the reports circulating in some sections of the media that the Federal High Court
1:14:56
sitting in Abuja has stopped the upcoming Monday October 20th mass protest organized to demand the release
1:15:03
of the detained Bafra Republic agitation leader Mazi Nami Kanu saying the media
1:15:09
report is false and a calculated attempt to distract members of the public from coming out to join the protest, adding
1:15:16
Nandi Kanu is so sick that the people must come out now to set him free. The sickness as alleged by Amy Saware
1:15:24
apparently challenged the medical report issued by the Nigerian Medical Association NMA who had submitted its
1:15:31
panel report before the trial court on Thursday that Nami Kanu is fit to face
1:15:36
trial that the sickness is not life-threatening. But Punch newspaper reporter at the court on Thursday
1:15:43
reported that it was the Department of State Services DSS lawyer who happened to be one of the parties in the dispute
1:15:50
that presented the NMA medical report before the court. We are yet to ascertain the independency, fairness,
1:15:57
objectivity, accuracy and transparency of the Nigerian Medical Association NMA
1:16:02
in conducting the medical examination. In a statement on Saturday, Amy Saware
1:16:08
said, "The Federal High Court in Abuja has not stopped the proposed free namicuno protest slated for Monday,
1:16:15
October 20th, 2025. Contrary to the misleading claims being
1:16:20
circulated by police lawyers and sections of the media, no order was granted restraining citizens from
1:16:26
exercising their constitutional right to peaceful assembly." Justice Umar of the Federal High Court
1:16:33
declined to issue any ex party order sought by the police to halt the nationwide protest altogether. What
1:16:39
exists is a purported court order obtained in chambers by lawyers of the police which has not been served on
1:16:46
anyone asking that protesters not protest at Aso Rock Villa National Assembly Eagle Square and a certain
1:16:53
Shahu Shagari way. The latest false claims designed to confuse the public and discourage participation. The
1:17:00
protest date is sacriacted. The movement is unstoppable. In another statement,
1:17:05
Amy Saware said, "I was deeply involved in the struggle for the validation of the June 12th election. And I remember
1:17:13
vividly how the system operated back then, how they weaponized the judiciary to buy time, to deceive the public, and
1:17:20
to justify injustice. They kept saying Aola's case is in court, using that as a
1:17:26
shield for tyranny until they eventually killed him a day before his supposed
1:17:31
release. It was a well orchestrated tragedy disguised as legal processes.
1:17:36
Today I see the same script being replayed with Marzi Nami Kanu. The same
1:17:41
manipulation, the same excuses, fake narrators, fake protesters, the same
1:17:47
abuse of process. The language has not changed. only the victims have. History
1:17:53
is repeating itself before our eyes. And just as we fought to expose the truth,
1:17:58
then we must do so now before it's too late. The Nandi Kanu I saw in court on
1:18:04
October 16th is very ill. We must rescue him before another citizen is sacrificed
1:18:10
to the bloodthirsty Nigerian elite club. Punch newspaper had during the week
1:18:15
reported that the Nigerian medical association on Thursday informed the federal high court in Abuja that the
1:18:21
illness of the leader of the indigenous people of Bafra Nami Kanu is not life-threatening.
1:18:28
The medical panel set up by the NMA president said it had concluded the health assessment ordered by the court
1:18:34
on the IPOB leader and found that Kanu is fit to stand trial. About 2 weeks
1:18:40
ago, the trial judge, Justice James Omatosho, directed the association to
1:18:45
independently assess Kanu's health status following conflicting medical reports presented by the defense and the
1:18:52
prosecution. While DSS council, Mr. Aamalo Adigboya, S maintained that
1:18:59
Carnu's health could be adequately managed at the DSS medical facility, the defense council, Mr. oniizu s ins
1:19:08
insisted that his client's health was deteriorating and that he should be taken to the national hospital for
1:19:13
proper care. This prompted justice to order the NMA to conduct an independent
1:19:19
medical examination to determine among other things whether the DSS medical
1:19:24
facility could cater to Kanu's needs or if he should be transferred to the national hospital as requested by the
1:19:29
defense. The report is also expected to determine whether Kanu is fit to stand
1:19:35
trial. However, at the previous sitting, Omatosho had to adjourn for October 16th
1:19:41
for the presentation of Kanu's medical examination report by the NMA due to the inability of the panel to conclude its
1:19:48
assessment of the IPOB leader health status and present its findings before the court. The DSS requested a one-week
1:19:56
adjournment to allow the NMA medical board to conclude its investigation.
1:20:01
Kanu is currently being prosecuted by the federal government on charges relating to alleged terrorism. According
1:20:08
to the panel's report, which was submitted to the court on October 13th by the prosecution team led by a womealo
1:20:15
and partly read in open court during Thursday's proceedings, the medical body stated that the defendant's ailment does
1:20:22
not pose any immediate danger to his life and confirmed that he is fit to stand trial. Relying on the medical
1:20:29
findings and in the absence of any objection from council to the parties, Omatosha ruled that the court was
1:20:35
satisfied that the defendant could proceed with his trial and oayed the medical facility of the DSS for his
1:20:41
medical care. The judge consequently granted Carno six consecutive days
1:20:46
beginning from October 23rd to 30 to open and close. The defendant has until
1:20:52
the 30th day of October to close his defense, Amatosho said. Additionally,
1:20:58
Justice Amatosho granted an oral application by Kanu's lead council, Chief Kanu Agabi, SN, seeking permission
1:21:06
for a private consultation between the defendant and his legal team outside the Department of State Services premises.
1:21:14
Agabby had argued that the defense team feared the discussions with Kanu might be monitored or recorded by the DSS. The
1:21:21
court therefore approved that the private meeting be held within the courtroom with only Kanu and his lawyers
1:21:27
present. The consultation is scheduled to take place between 9:00 a.m. and 12
1:21:32
noon on October 22nd ahead of the resumption of the trial on October 23rd.
1:21:38
The court adjourned for continuation of the trial and commencement of Kanu's defense to the 23rd of October 2025.
1:21:46
We have reported that Justice Muhammad Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday apparently
1:21:53
rejected the plans by the Inspector General of Police IGP Care Eggbe token
1:21:59
to stop the upcoming Monday October 20th planned mass protests by Nigerians to
1:22:04
demand the release of the detained Bafra Republic agitation leader Mazi Nandi
1:22:09
Kanu. But according to the organizer of the protest, Amay Saware, after the
1:22:15
judge initially declined to grant the Nigeria Police Force an ex party motion to stop the planned protest in the open
1:22:22
court, the Federal High Court judge, Justice Umar reportedly granted the motion in chambers imposing a ban on
1:22:29
protests at Aso Rock Villa National Assembly or Unity Fountain in Abuja. We
1:22:35
await a certified true copy of the order which our lawyers will review. The protest remains unstoppable. While this
1:22:41
is ongoing, the United States US Embassy in Nigeria has warned America citizens
1:22:48
to be far from the protest areas and limit their movements in the Nigeria capital city, Abuja, saying the planned
1:22:56
protest may lead to disruptions and violence. We had also reported that the
1:23:01
Nigerian Army Authority has issued a statement denying threat messages issued
1:23:06
against members of the public ahead of the planned mass protest slated for October 20th, 2025 to demand for the
1:23:14
release and freedom of the detained Bafra Republic agitation leader Mazi Nami Kanu. Just as the organizer and
1:23:21
chief campaigner Ammy Saware, the publisher of Sah reporters news media met to seek understanding with the
1:23:27
former president of Nigeria, Good Luck Jonathan, who according to Saware
1:23:33
promised to visit President Bola Ahmed Tonubu to discuss the issue with him.
1:23:41
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