State governors won’t sign death warrants although it is a legally backed action in Nigeria. According to the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, this will increase prison congestion. Announcing his plan to commence the approval of death warrants, Mohammed said the prosecution and conviction of the people are the sole responsibility of the chief judge. Mohammed said this on Friday in Bauchi while signing the Violence against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) bill and a bill for...

The Joint Security Team set up to combat the nefarious activities of suspected herders in Eha-Amufu community in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area, Nigeria has confirmed the killing of persons and burning of goods and truck conveying those persons at Umuhu in Eha-Amufu community of the Local Government Area, along Eha-Amufu/Nkalagu Road, Enugu State; the number of deceased persons unspecified. Visiting the scene of the attack, the team confirmed that the burnt truck was conveying goods...