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…

16 hours 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…

2 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