Death penalty

Amended NDLEA Act: Senate approves life imprisonment for drug traffickers, rejects death penalty

The Senate on Thursday agreed with the House of Representatives' recommendation to replace the death penalty with life imprisonment for…

1 month ago
Freddie Owens executed in South Carolina after 13-year hiatus

Freddie Owens executed in South Carolina after 13-year hiatus

South Carolina has executed its first inmate in 13 years, administering a lethal injection to 46-year-old Freddie Owens, who was…

3 months ago

Kano High Court imposes death penalty on Sulaiman Abdullahi for 2017 homicide

A 27-year-old Nigerien, Sulaiman Abdullahi, has been sentenced to death by hanging by a Kano High Court for the 2017…

1 year ago

Jigawa approves death penalty for child rapists

Death penalty has being approved by the Jigawa State government for child rapists. This simply means that any rapists convicted…

3 years ago

‘My son should face death penalty for Iniubong’s murder’ – Job seeker killer, Uduak’s father

The father of suspected serial rapist and killer, Uduak Akpan who confessed to killing job seeker Iniubong Umoren in Akwa…

4 years ago