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Tinubu seeks transfer of Nigerians convicted abroad to serve jail terms at home

Nigerian Tribune's headline. Reported by Nigerian Tribune, ThisDay.

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What Nigerian Tribune reported

President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a bill to the Senate seeking to facilitate the transfer of Nigerians convicted of offences in foreign countries to

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  1. Nigerian Tribune Nigeria Tinubu seeks transfer of Nigerians convicted abroad to serve jail terms at home President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a bill to the Senate seeking to facilitate the transfer of Nigerians convicted of offences in foreign countries to 27 Oct · Tier 3
  2. ThisDay Nigeria Tinubu Seeks Law to Bring Nigerians Convicted Abroad Home to Serve Jail Terms • Transmits amendment bill to Senate, seeks framework for prisoner transfers under bilateral agreements • Senate orders probe of travel agencies over suspected human trafficking networks in Libya Sunday Aborisade 28 Oct · Tier 3

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