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Death Sentence

‘Cancer not a Death Sentence if Detected Early’ – Okpako

Cecilia Ologunagba Oct 25, 2020 0

Dr Okpako Okpikpi, Coordinator, National Cancer Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, says cancer is not a death sentence if detected early and presented to the hospital for treatment.Okpikpi told the News Agency of…

News

Blasphemy: Atiku, Your Silence is deafening – Nigerians cry out

Adefemola Akintade Aug 29, 2020 0

As the death sentence for Kano musician accused of blasphemy approaches, Nigerians have called out Atiku Abubakar, 2019 Presidential candidate of the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) for keeping mum.Kano singer, Yahaya Sharif Aminu, was…

Government

Blasphemy: Kano Musician on Death Row Denied Access to lawyers as Appeal Deadline looms

Tony Abu Momoh Aug 29, 2020 0

Yahaya Shariff sentenced to death for Blasphemy by a Kano Sharia Court has allegedly been denied access to his lawyers

News

Northern Lawyers Applaud Kano Singer Death Sentence

Adebusola Oyerinde Aug 16, 2020 0

The Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN) in Kano State, have applauded the death sentence handed to 22-year-old Yahaya Sharif-Aminu over an alleged blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad.The group in a statement released…

News

Kano Death Sentence: Blasphemy Laws Incongruous In Modern Society – CSOs Tell Govt

John Ogunsemore Aug 14, 2020 0

The death sentence passed by an Upper Shari'a Court in Kano on singer Yahaya Sharif Aminu for blasphemy has continued to generate reactions across the nation.In a joint statement on Friday, some civil society organisations (CSOs) have…

Religion

Kano Singer, Aminu Yahaya Sentenced To Death For Blasphemy

Adebusola Oyerinde Aug 10, 2020 0

A musician in Nigeria's northern state of Kano has been sentenced to death by hanging for blaspheming against the Prophet Muhammad. An upper Sharia court in the Hausawa Filin Hockey area of the state said Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, 22,…

Crime

Man Gets Death Penalty For Raping 2-Year-Old Girl To Death In Kaduna

Adebusola Oyerinde Jun 5, 2020 0

After raping a baby that was 2 years and 9-month-old to death, a Kaduna State High Court sitting at Dogarawa Sabon Gari Zaria has sentenced one Usman Shehu Bashir of Dogarawa area to die by hanging.While delivering judgement…

News

3 sentenced to death for killing Scandinavians in Morocco

Hadiza Mohammed Jul 18, 2019 0

Morocco anti-terrorist court in the city of Sale, on Thursday, sentenced three men to death for the murder of two Scandinavian tourists.The two tourists, Louisa Vesterager Jespersen, 24, from Denmark, and Maren Ueland, 28, from Norway,…

Government

8 Nigerians sentenced to death in Dubai, FG reacts

Isaac Aregbesola Apr 20, 2019 0

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa has described the death sentence passed on eight Nigerians in United Arab Emirate (UAE) as unfortunate.Eight Nigerians were sentenced…

Government

FG Reacts To Death Sentence Passed On 8 Nigerians In UAE

John Ogunsemore Apr 19, 2019 0

Crime

Kidnapping: Three policemen, four others sentenced to death in Akwa Ibom

Samuel Oduoye Apr 17, 2019 0

Seven persons, including three policemen and a woman were on Tuesday sentenced to death for kidnapping by an Akwa Ibom State High Court, Uyo, presided over by Justice Joy Unwana.The woman among the convicts, who was hired by the gang…

Crime

Man to die by hanging for robbing and shooting stepmother, stepsister

Samuel Oduoye Mar 19, 2019 0

A Lagos High Court in Igbosere has sentenced one Akeem Lawal to death by hanging for shooting and robbing his stepmother, Taibat Lawal, and stepsister, Sherifat Olanipekun.In her ruling, Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye, found Akeem guilty on…

News

Video: Buhari threatens ballot box snatchers with death sentence

Ademola Ademiluyi Feb 18, 2019 0

During the APC caucus meeting today in Abuja, president Buhari stated that those who are caught in the act of stealing ballot boxes during the upcoming elections will lose their lives as punishment.He made the statement as he addressed…

Crime

NURTW chairman convicted of killing policeman bags death sentence

Samuel Oduoye Feb 7, 2019 0

Justice Olabisi Akinlade of the Lagos State High Court, on Wednesday, sentenced the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Boundary/Ayetoro unit in Lagos, Saheed Arogundade, to death by hanging for killing a police…

Ticker

Pakistan Islamists protest for second day after Christian acquitted of blasphemy

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 1, 2018 0

Islamist protesters blocked roads in Pakistan’s major cities for a second day on Thursday, opposing a Supreme Court decision on Wednesday to acquit a Christian woman on death row for blasphemy allegations, media said.Knots of…

Ticker

Court sentences reckless driver to death for knocking down FRSC personnel

Kelechi Ogunleye Oct 5, 2018 0

A state high court sitting in Birnin Kebbi has sentenced to death one Usman Aliyu, who carelessly knocked down Road Marshal Assistant (RMA III) Muhammad Babangida, a personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps to death.A statement made…

Metro

China sentences man to death for killing 9 students over childhood bullying

Sadiya Hamza Jul 10, 2018 0

A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced to death a man convicted of stabbing to death nine students in an attack on his old school triggered in part by anger he felt over bullying he suffered there as a child, the court said.The suspect,…

World

Teen Bride Who Killed Husband During Rape Begs For Pardon

Reuters May 11, 2018 0

A 19-year-old girl in Sudan who was sentenced to death by a court on Thursday for murdering her husband after he tried to rape her, has called on President Omar Al-Bashir to pardon her as she was forced into a child marriage, and had acted…

Metro

Death Sentence For Robber Who Stole 7 Beers And Pack Of Cigarettes

Ibukun Apr 4, 2018 0

Raji Babatunde has been sentenced to death by hanging by an Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti for stealing seven bottles of beer and one packet of Rothmans cigarette.The judge, Justice Cornelius Akintayo, found Babatunde…

World

Court sentences 10 to death over terrorist plots

Agency Report Mar 10, 2018 0

An Egyptian court has sentenced 10 people to death after they were convicted of forming a terrorist cell, local media reported on Saturday.The court sentenced five others to life in prison in the same case.The convicts were charged…

Metro

Man sentced to death for stealing Nokia Phone valued at N5000

Priscilla Oct 13, 2017 0

A Delta state High Court has sentenced Mr Francis Williams, a 38-year-old farmer to death by hanging for robbing his victims of N170 and a Nokia handset valued at N5000.The accused had attacked his victims, Hon. Noah Ovie and his…

Metro

Hairdresser senteced to death by hanging for stealing phones

Priscilla Oct 6, 2017 0

A 25-year- old hairdresser has been sentenced to death by hanging by an Ikeja High Court for stealing phones and laptops at gunpoint.Izuma Ajaere was found guilty by Justice Kudirat Jose who stated that the prosecution had proven beyond…

World

Indonesia ombudsman finds rights violations in execution of Nigerian

Uju Jul 28, 2017 0

The office of Indonesia’s ombudsman has unearthed evidence of rights violations in the execution of a Nigerian drug convict in 2016, an official said on Friday.Humphrey Jefferson was still seeking clemency from President Joko Widodo at…

Metro

Nigerian Soldier Bags Death Sentence For Killing Boko Haram Suspect

Tosin Jun 9, 2017

The Army General Court Martial in Borno has sentenced a soldier to death for killing a suspected Boko Haram terrorist.Lance Corporal Hillary Joel was said to have carried out the murder during a cordon and search operation by the army…

World

Germany to block Turks from voting in death penalty referendum

Uju May 5, 2017

Turkish citizens living in Germany would not be allowed to vote in a Turkish referendum on reintroducing the death penalty, a government spokesman said on Friday.“It is politically unthinkable that we would agree to a vote on a matter…

Metro

S/Court affirms death sentence passed on an armed robber

Uju Apr 28, 2017

The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed death sentence passed on Daniel Kekong for armed robbery.Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun delivering the lead judgment held that the apex court was not disposed to setting aside the concurrent decisions…

Metro

Photo Of The 23-Year-Old Man Sentenced To Death For Stealing Android Phone

Tosin Mar 30, 2017

Last week, a 23-year-old boy identified as Tope Abiodun, was sentenced to death by hanging by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for stealing an android LG phone valued at N87, 000.A concerned Nigerian man has appealed…

Metro

200 Level Nigerian Student Sentenced To Death By Hanging

Owolabi Oluwasegun Mar 8, 2017

A High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State has sentenced Moshood Owolabi, a 200-level student of Lead City University, Ibadan, to die by hanging for stabbing his fellow student to death.According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Mr. Owolabi of the…

Metro

Condemned criminal appeals against sentence after killing wife’s lover

Uju Feb 7, 2017

Haruna Tonga, who was sentenced to death by a Borno State High Court, for killing his wife’s lover, Adama Ali, has appealed against the death sentence.Tonga has taken the matter to the Court of Appeal in Jos, and wants the sentence…

Metro

Death sentence: S/Court fixes April 28 to deliver judgment on Kekong’s appeal

Uju Feb 2, 2017

The Supreme Court on Thursday fixed April 28 to deliver judgment in a death sentence appeal filed by one Daniel Kekong against the Cross River Government.The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen who presided, fixed…

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