Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, 72, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of drugging, raping, and enabling dozens of men to assault her over nearly a decade. The case, heard in Avignon, southern France, marks the country’s largest-ever rape trial. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant … Read more
The Senate on Thursday agreed with the House of Representatives’ recommendation to replace the death penalty with life imprisonment for individuals convicted of storing, transporting, or concealing illicit drugs and other controlled substances. This decision follows an amendment to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act, which was considered during a plenary session presided … Read more
In observance of World Day Against Death Penalty, Advocates Sans Frontiers (ASF) France, also known as Lawyers Without Borders, expressed deep concern regarding the increasing number of inmates awaiting execution in Nigerian prisons. Ms. Angela Uzoma-Iwuchukwu, the organization’s Country Director, revealed that there are currently 3,650 inmates on death row in Nigeria, including 63 women … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a bold initiative aimed at reforming Nigeria’s foundational legal document, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Committee on Constitution Review, Benjamin Kalu, announced on Monday, February 26, that the nation is poised to unveil a new constitution ready for the President’s signature within the … Read more