Every nation has its rituals of irony, but few perform them with Nigeria’s flair. When the list of over a hundred people granted presidential pardon emerged, the country momentarily froze — not from surprise, but from the weary recognition of a pattern. Among those resurrected from legal oblivion were convicted murderers, armed robbers, kidnappers, and [ ]
Tuesday 14 October 2025
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The Theatre Of Presidential Pardon
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