adminSupreme Court Affirms Maryam Sanda’s Death Sentence
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed the death sentence to Maryam Sanda for committing culpable homicide. In a split judgment of four to one, a five-member panel of justices of…
Presidential Pardon: Why Maryam Sanda, 85 convicts got lesser sentences – AGF
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Latest Fagbemi, SAN, on Wednesday, explained why President Bola Tinubu reviewed the list of 175 convicts that were…
Maryam Sanda’s pardon revoked, death sentence reduced to 12 years imprisonment
The death sentence of Maryam Sanda, the woman who was convicted for killing her husband in 2017, has been reduced to 12 years’ imprisonment. Her name appeared in the…
Nigerian govt says presidential pardon of murderer, Maryam Sabda, others still under review after outrage
The Federal Government has clarified that no inmate has been released under the recent Presidential Prerogative of Mercy exercise, noting that the process is still undergoing final administrative review.…
Slain husband’s family slams Tinubu’s pardon for Maryam Sanda
The family of the late Bilyaminu Bello has condemned the presidential pardon granted to his wife, Maryam Sanda, who was convicted and sentenced to death for his murder. They…
Maryam Sanda, convicted for killing husband, granted presidential pardon
Maryam Sanda, sentenced to death in 2020 for the killing of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, has received a presidential pardon from President Bola Tinubu after spending six years and…
