Tag: Presidential pardon

Maryam Sanda’s Presidential Pardon: Public Reactions and Legal Implications

The news that Maryam Sanda, a woman convicted of a serious crime, might have received a presidential pardon…

EXPLAINER: How And Why Herbert Macaulay Was Convicted Twice

President Bola Tinubu on October 9, 2025, granted presidential pardon to Herbert Macaulay, Mamman Vatsa, and Farouk Lawan,…

March 12: Today in Nigeria history, Jonathan pardoned ex-Bayelsa gov, Alamieyeseigha who was convicted of stealing millions of dollars; other events

Wole Soyinka, Enahoro, Olu Falae, Akinrinade charged with treason Jonathan pardoned ex-Bayelsa gov, Alamieyeseigha who was convicted of…

Lil Wayne thanks Donald Trump for granting him presidential pardon

Dwayne Michael Carter Jr, aka Lil Wayne, an American rapper, has taken to micro-blogging platform Twitter to appreciate…

Correctional Service clears air on Maryam Sanda ‘benefitting’ from presidential pardon

The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed report that Maryam Sanda had been granted presidential pardon. The Service…

Buhari grants Enahoro, Ambrose Ali, three others presidential pardon

President Muhammadu Buhari has granted Presidential pardon to the Late Chief Anthony Enahoro and Late Professor Ambrose Ali,…