By Abdurrahman B. Isah A cloud of grief hangs over the family of 14-year-old Maimuna Sani Yaro, fondly known as Nihal, whose death has sparked outrage and calls for justice in Kano State. Nihal, a JSS 2 student of St. Louis Secondary…
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Keir Starmer, prime minister of the United Kingdom, says those who took part in violent anti-immigration protests in some parts of the country will face the full force of the law. In an address on Sunday, Starmer described the protest…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the nation that whoever is found culpable of the bombardments of Tudun Biri village that killed over 90 villagers will be punished accordingly. The president has also assured that All the victims…
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has described as “despicable”, Tuesday’s scuffle between operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) over the custody of the suspended…
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Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, says some judges who sit on election tribunals sell judgments to the “highest bidders”, then retire to avoid punishment. Jega who is also a…
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The Emir of Karaye in Kano state Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar II has expressed support for castration of rapists as a sanction in the country. The Emir expressed the support while receiving the state commissioner of women affairs and social…
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The Kano State House of Assembly has begun a process to further amend the State’s Penal Code amendment (No.12), the law of 2014 to provide for castration as punishment for rape in the state. The Assembly took the decision following a…
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The House of Representatives on Thursday voted against a prayer seeking to recommend castration as punishment for rapists. A House Member, James Faleke had recommended that persons found guilty of rape should be castrated. The Speaker…
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U.S. President Donald Trump said in a CBS interview on Saturday that there would be “severe punishment” for Saudi Arabia if it turns out that missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Trump…
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