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Lagos pardons 14 inmates, coverts 14 death row to life imprisonment

On April 27, 20198:13 amIn Newsby vanguard

The Lagos State Government, through the Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, on Friday pardoned 14 inmates of the Maximum Security Prison in Kirikiri who have been imprisoned for over 20 years for various offences, while 20 others on death row had their punishment converted to life imprisonment.

Pakistani Christian woman, Asia Bibi on death row for blasphemy freed

On November 7, 201810:42 pmIn Newsby vanguard

Pakistani Christian woman Asia Bibi, who spent eight years on death row for blasphemy, has been freed from jail, her lawyer said Thursday.

FG to engage Saudi Arabian authorities over Nigerians on death row

On February 2, 20188:22 pmIn Newsby vanguard

Federal Government said it would continue to engage Saudi Arabian
authorities in negotiations over the fate of Nigerians on death row for alleged drug trafficking in that country.

67 yr-old man on death row for 18 yrs freed

On April 11, 201410:18 amIn Newsby akintayo eribake

KADUNA — Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State has granted amnesty to Mr Lasisi Yusuf, a 67-year-old convict, who has been on death row in Kaduna prison for nearly 18 years.

Iran director screens film to save man on death row

On March 31, 20142:18 pmIn Newsby vanguard

An Iranian film director is to hold a private screening of his latest movie on Saturday to raise funds to save the life of a 26-year-old on death row.