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Nigeria drops treason charges against children

Nigeria drops treason charges against children after outcry

Nigeria's president has ordered the immediate release of a group of young people accused of treason, after footage of some of them collapsing in court sparked outrage. The 27 teenagers - among 76 suspects detained for months following their arrest in anti-government protests - are aged between 14 and 18.

Daily Post Nigeria on MSN · 16h

BREAKING: Nigerian govt drops treason charges against EndBadGovernance protesters

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the treason charges brought against the #Endbadgovernance# movement by the Inspector General of Police. Justice Obiora Egwuatu dismissed the charges on Tuesday after they were withdrawn by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,

Radio France Internationale · 9h

Nigeria frees 119 people charged with treason over cost of living protests

A Nigerian court freed 119 people including minors on Tuesday, after the authorities dropped charges against them arising from deadly protests in August against economic hardship.

Tinubu released minors on compassionate ground – VP Shettima

This Day · 5h

Shettima: All 119 Protesters Facing Trial for Treason Released on Compassionate Ground

Vice President Kashim Shettima has justified President Bola Tinubu’s directive for the release of the 119 protesters facing trial for treason saying his principal took that decision on compassionate ground. lost over N300billion from the destruction and halting of economic activities caused by the protesters last August.

Daily Post Nigeria on MSN · 10h

BREAKING: Tinubu released minors on compassionate ground – VP Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said his principal, President Bola Tinubu ordered the release of the minors facing trial for treason on compassionate grounds. The VP said there was incontrovertible digital video and photographic evidence of the perpetration and actions of some of the protesters which were uploaded by the actors themselves.

Pulse Nigeria on MSN · 15h

Tinubu orders release of minors detained in #EndBadGovernance protests

The Chairman stated that the President’s decision is a demonstration of his commitment to protecting the rights and well-being of Nigerian youth. The Northern Senators’ Forum on Tuesday applauded President Bola Tinubu for showing leadership in ordering the release of minors arrested and detained during the #EndBadGovernance protests.

Legit on MSN16h

BREAKING: Court strikes out treason case against 119 #EndBadGovernance protesters

On Tuesday, November 5, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out the suit against 119 protesters charged over ...

PM NEWS Nigeria15h

Court strikes out treason charge against minors after FG’s withdrawal

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, struck out the treason charge preferred against the minors who participated in the ...

'Diplomatic treason': Polish commission into Russian influence criticises ex-defence minister

The commission has strongly criticised Antoni Macierewicz for his role in cancelling prominent defence projectsView on euronews ...

Nigeria drops treason charges against minors over protests, Information Minister says

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has directed that treason charges be dropped against all minors detained during anti-government protests in August, Information Minister Mohammed Idris said on Monday.

11hon MSN

Russian tank factory employee jailed for 16 years in Ukraine treason case

An engineer at a factory that makes tanks for Russia's war in Ukraine was jailed for 16 years on Tuesday after being convicted of committing state treason by passing military secrets to Kyiv, weeks ...

5don MSNOpinion

‘This is treason’: Chinese agents are running Canada

For seven days The Telegraph is running a series of exclusive essays from international commentators examining the impact of ...

The Punch Newspapers3d

Outrage as police arraign 32 ‘hungry’ children for treason, four collapse

Nigerians have expressed outrage over the arraignment of 76 suspects, including 32 minors, before Justice Obiora Egwuatu at ...

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Nigerian president orders release of underage protesters following outrage

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ordered the immediate release Monday of some 29 minors detained during anti-government ...

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