In all class societies, pardon is usually granted by the President and Governors in favour of members of the ruling class who are standing trial or who have been convicted by courts. Hence, indigent convicted persons are made to complete their prison terms. If sentenced to death, they are kept on death row for decades.

Tolu Arokodare in action for Nigeria against Rwanda. Photo: NFF Comms (used with permission) Following Tolu Arokodare's omission from the Super Eagles' AFCON 2025 squad list, the Wolves forward scored the only goal in their 2-1 loss to Arsenal…. Super Eagles attacker Tolu Arokodare has written his name into Wolverhampton Wanderers’ history after becoming the

Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has openly confirmed that he once held peace talks with officials of the Zamfara State government during the administration of Bello Matawalle, now Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence. The revelation has triggered fresh controversy around past negotiations with armed groups in the North-West. Turji made the disclosure while reacting

A fresh row is brewing within the camps of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over unresolved aspects of the peace deal brokered by President Bola Tinubu several months ago. Insiders within the Wike-Fubara camp familiar with the matter told Sunday PUNCH that disagreement over the composition of

Fresh details have surfaced on the strategy being deployed by President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress to secure bloc votes from the South and North-Central ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Sources at the APC national secretariat disclosed that the political calculation is aimed at guaranteeing the President’s re-election, even as opposition to

Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho. Copyright: Imago Super Eagles of Nigeria’s preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations officially got underway on Sunday, December 14, with the training camp opening in Cairo, Egypt, Soccernet.ng reports. The team is based at the Renaissance Hotels as final plans are put in place ahead of the AFCON

Premier League clubs are preparing for a familiar disruption as the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) approaches, Soccernet.ng reports. Super Eagles trio, Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, and Samuel Chukwueze are among several African internationals set to depart for national duty. The impact will vary from club to club, but for some, AFCON 2025 could