{
  "id": 11525204,
  "title": "Independence: Nigerian governor pardons 13 convicts, gives reasons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/independence-nigerian-governor-pardons-13-convicts-gives-reasons",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T21:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/914143-independence-nigerian-governor-pardons-13-convicts-gives-reasons.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "“This is in the exercise of his power of Prerogative of Mercy under Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and in consultation with the Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, Enugu State,” an official said. The post Independence: Nigerian governor pardons 13 convicts, gives reasons appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}