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National

Amnesty Slams Nigeria Govt over Human Rights

Tijani Mariam October 21, 2025

Security in Abuja blocked major roads on Monday as protesters demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), took to the streets. The blockage and deployment of security...

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Local News

Military not mandated to offer amnesty — DHQ

Akanji Philip July 3, 2025

The Defence Headquarters has clarified that granting amnesty to surrendered terrorists and bandits is not within the purview of the military. The DHQ noted that such decisions lie with other arms of government....

Local News -2 Minutes

Osun: Parents plead for amnesty for son sentenced to death

VAM News November 24, 2024 0 Comment

News Update As Governor Ademola Adeleke’s second anniversary approaches, the parents of Segun Olowookere, an indigene of Osun State have appealed for clemency. Segun, detained at Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison, Lagos State, was convicted...

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National World News

Twitter ban was illegal and attack on right to freedom of expression – Amnesty

Akanji Philip January 13, 2022 0 Comment

Amnesty international, a global right group has hailed the lifting of the ban placed on social media platform, Twitter by the Federal Government. The lifting of the ban after 222 days was...

National -2 Minutes

Nigeria’s failure to tackle rape crisis emboldens perpetrators, silences survivors – Amnesty

Olorungbotemi November 17, 2021 0 Comment

By Noah Banjo Global human rights advocacy group, Amnesty International, has said that the failure of the Nigerian government to tackle rape and other gender-based violence cases emboldens its perpetrators. In a...

National -2 Minutes

Gumi: Bandits, herdsmen are ready to lay down arms, grant them amnesty

Olorungbotemi November 2, 2021 0 Comment

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has called on the Federal Government to grant bandits amnesty as they are ready to lay down their arms. Gunmi explained that granting bandits amnesty would stop...

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National

Police Affairs Minister, Muhammad Dingyadi Opens Up On FG’s Plan For Bandits

VAM News September 15, 2021 0 Comment

Muhammad Dingyadi, Minister of Police Affairs, has said that the Federal Government is ready to listen and settle repentant bandits without much cost. Dingyadi, who made this known on Tuesday...