In a significant executive action, President Bola Tinubu has granted pardons and clemency to a range of individuals, from historical figures to contemporary convicts. Here is a list of the key beneficiaries.
Late Major General Mamman Jiya Vatsa: A former Army General and poet who was executed...
The Digest:
President Bola Tinubu has extended mercy to a foundational figure. According to Daily Post Nigeria, the pardon posthumously absolves Herbert Macaulay, a key architect of Nigerian nationalism who was convicted by colonial authorities, alongside 174 others.
Key Points:
President...
President Bola Tinubu's posthumous pardon for Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni activists has sparked unexpected resistance from human rights advocates who argue the gesture perpetuates rather than resolves historical injustice. The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP), led by...