The Osun State High Court has rejected widespread reports suggesting that Olowookere Segun, a young man, was sentenced to death for stealing a fowl, calling the claims false and maliciously distorted. This comes as Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, announced on Thursday that Olowookere and his co-convict, Sunday Morakinyo, had been granted a pardon by … Read more
Adeleke pardons 53 inmates, including Segun Olowookere. Olowookere’s case gained attention after viral plea. Clemency based on good conduct recommendations. Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has granted a pardon to Segun Olowookere, who was sentenced to death for alleged involvement in stealing a fowl. The case of Segun, who was 17 at the time … Read more
Shehu Sani Urges President Tinubu to Pardon #EndSARS Protesters Detained Since 2020. The #EndSARS protest, which targeted police brutality, led to damage of police stations and subsequent arrests. Sani highlighted at a Democracy Day event that the protesters should be seen as champions of democracy. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central, Senator … Read more
A UK court has sentenced former Nigerian deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu to nine years and eight months in jail for plotting to harvest a man’s kidney for his sick daughter. Ekweremadu’s wife and a medical doctor were also convicted for the same offence. Legal practitioner Kayode Ajulo suggests that Ekweremadu may have a chance … Read more