Nigeria 2019
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News on Nigeria in 2019
DECEMBER 11, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING CO-WIFE, SEVEN STEP CHILDREN
State High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital has sentenced a woman, Mrs Agnes Nwefuru, to death by hanging for killing her co-wife and seven children.
- NOVEMBER 21, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: NO GOVERNOR SUPPORTS DEATH PENALTY AS PUNISHMENT FOR HATE SPEECH
Governors of the thirty- six states of the country under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), said on 20 November 2019 that no governor has come out to support the death penalty proposed for Hate Speech offenders.
NOVEMBER 15, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: THREE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KIDNAPPING LAGOS MONARCH, KILLING PALACE GUARD
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on 13 November 2019 sentenced to death three men who kidnapped a Lagos monarch and killed his palace guard.
- NOVEMBER 14, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA REINTRODUCES DEATH PENALTY BILL FOR HATE SPEECH THAT INCITES MURDER
The Nigerian Senate has reportedly reintroduced a bill, that it had previously abandoned, which will impose the death penalty on anybody found guilty of hate speech that incites the death of another person.
NOVEMBER 6, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: KANO GOVT APPROVES DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPERS
The Kano State Government has approved death penalty for anyone found guilty of kidnapping across the state.
OCTOBER 29, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES 2 MEN TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR MURDER IN EKITI
An Ado Ekiti High Court, has sentenced two men to death by hanging for conspiracy, murder and unlawful possession of human skull, the Pulse reported on 28 October 2019.
OCTOBER 18, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT PASSES DEATH SENTENCE ON KILLER OF MTN STAFF
Kwara state High Court sitting in Ilorin, the state capital on 15 October 2019 sentenced killer of a staff of telecoms giant MTN, one Ogundele David to death by hanging.
OCTOBER 1, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: SEVEN CONDEMNED INMATES, 18 OTHERS GET PARDON IN ONDO
The Ondo State government has pardoned 18 inmates across the various prison facilities in the state.
- SEPTEMBER 27, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: FATHER, SON SENTENCED TO DEATH IN ZAMFARA
High court 3 in Gusau, Zamfara State on 26 September 2019 sentenced one Ibrahim Hamida of Gobirawa village in Tsafe Local Government Area of the state and his son, Ashiru Ibrahim, to death, for culpable homicide.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLING ONDO APC CHIEFTAIN
A 25-year-old man, David Seimiyengha, has been sentenced to death by an Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure, the state capital, for committing kidnapping and murder, punchng.com reported on 22 September 2019.
- SEPTEMBER 12, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: 2 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ARMED ROBBERY
Two men, Emeka Alieze and Dada Ojo, have been sentence to death by an Akure High Court for their involvement in armed robbery, The Hope reported on 6 September 2019.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 2,742 INMATES AWAITING EXECUTION
The controller general, Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS), Ahmed Jafa’aru on 5 September 2019 revealed that Nigeria now has 2,742 inmates on death row.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: ZAMFARA GOVERNOR PARDONS 150 INMATES, INCLUDING FIVE ON DEATH ROW
The governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawallen, on 9 August 2019 granted amnesty to 150 inmates at the Gusau Maximum Security Prison.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING GIRLFRIEND IN ONDO
An Ondo State High Court, sitting in Akure, the state capital on 3 September 2019 sentenced a 26-year-old man, Saliu Oladayo to death by hanging, for killing his girlfriend, late Confidence Ebere.
- AUGUST 9, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES 2 TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR ROBBERY
Two men have been sentenced to death by hanging by a High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti for robbery and illegal possession of firearms, the Leadership reported on 8 August 2019.
AUGUST 8, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: NOTORIOUS SERIAL KILLER SENTENCED TO DEATH IN KANO
A notorious criminal and serial killer, Umar Yakubu, has been sentenced to death by a Kano State High Court, The Daily Post reported on 31 July 2019.
- JULY 30, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: TRUCK DRIVER SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR CRUSHING MAN TO DEATH
An Abeokuta High Court on 26 July 2019 sentenced a truck driver, Monsuni Waidi, to death by hanging for killing a passenger.
- JULY 8, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: 83-YEAR-OLD FATHER, SON AND COUSIN RELEASED AFTER 14 YEARS ON DEATH ROW FOR MURDER THEY DIDN’T COMMIT
For 14 years, an innocent family of three including an 86-year-old man had to wait in uncertainty and fear as they served a life sentence for a crime they never committed.
JULY 3, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: TARABA STATE ASSEMBLY ADOPTS DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPERS
The Taraba House of Assembly on 2 July 2019 amended the state Kidnapping and Abduction Prohibition Act 2010, to introduce death penalty and life imprisonment for offenders.
JUNE 18, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MAN WRONGLY SENTENCED TO DEATH REGAINS FREEDOM AFTER 16 YEARS IN JAIL
Mr. Oyenye Obasi, a 33-year-old man who was convicted at the age of 17 in Ibadan, regained freedom through the prerogative of mercy granted by former Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi at the tail end of his administration.
- JUNE 12, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING HIS GIRLFRIEND IN YOBE
A Yobe High Court on 11 June 2019 sentenced one Muhammed Adamu to death by hanging for killing his girlfriend, Hauwa Muhammad, 24.
JUNE 6, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: FARMER SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING IN DELTA
A High Court sitting at Ughelli on 30 May 2019 sentenced a 40-year old farmer, Alex Obigho to death by hanging for the murder of the personal steward/cook to the traditional ruler of Kiagbodo community.
- MAY 30, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES BENINOISE HOUSEKEEPER TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR MURDER
A Lagos High Court, sitting in Igbosere on 27 May 2019, sentenced a Béninoise house help, Christian Hounvenon Yavine, to death by hanging for murdering a 78-year-old woman, Mariam Atinuke Abiola.
MAY 29, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: KATSINA ANNOUNCES DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPERS, RUSTLERS
The Katsina State Government on 24 May 2019 introduced the death penalty for kidnappers and cattle rustlers in the state.
MAY 22, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING NEIGHBOUR DURING FIGHT IN AJEGUNLE
An Ikeja high court on 7 May 2019 sentenced a 36-year-old woman, Stella Gilbert, to death for stabbing her neighbour, Mrs Stella Godwin, to death during a fight at their residence in Ajegunle, Lagos.
- MAY 22, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: CAMEROONIAN COOK SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING EMPLOYER
A Lagos High Court in Igbosere has sentenced a Cameroonian cook, Leudjou Koyemen Joel, to death for the 20 December 2016 murder of Dayo Adeleke, AltAfrica reported on 21 May 2019.
- MAY 17, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: PASTOR, MISTRESS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING NNPC SENIOR STAFF
A housewife and her lover have been sentenced to death by a Benin High Court for the murder of senior staff of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), Benin city, Engineer Victor Gabriel Isonguyo.
- MAY 14, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: MAN BAGS DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLING BROTHER IN LAGOS
An Ikeja High Court on 13 May 2019 sentenced to death a 33-year-old man, Abiodun Allen, for killing his immediate younger brother, Wale, with a broken bottle.
- MAY 9, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: 5 PRISONERS TO BE STONED TO DEATH IN BAUCHI
Five condemned persons who have been convicted to be stoned to death while another 10 whose legs and hands are to be amputated are said to be languishing in Bauchi prison presently.
APRIL 29, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 20 CONDEMNED CONVICTS ESCAPE DEATH AS AMBODE COMMUTES SENTENCES
No fewer than 20 condemned prisoners in Lagos were saved from the hangman when the state government commuted their death sentences to life imprisonment just as it freed 14 inmates who had spent 20 years in prison, This Day reported on 27 April 2019.