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The Presidential Amnesty Programme has declared that Federal Government’s ongoing review of the programme will institutionalise and refocus the programme for the overall best interest of its beneficiaries. A statement issued by its Special Assistant on Media, Murphy Ganagana, disclosed ...
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Ex-militants block East West road, urge FG to name Amnesty coordinator from N’Delta
Niger Delta ex-agitators blocked the East-West Road in protest against Federal Government’s failure to adhere to agreements it reached with them on sending some of them to school and training some in skills. The ex-militants, who reportedly barricaded the Mbiama ...
Read More »Groups seek U.S., UK, Israeli governments assistance in fight against terrorism
A coalition of civil rights groups in Nigeria yesterday sought the assistance of the United States of America (USA) United Kingdom (UK) and Israel on the fight against terrorism in Nigeria. They passed a vote of confidence in the Nigerian ...
Read More »CALSER backs FG on investigation of B’Haram sponsors, indicts foreign NGOs
The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Liberation (CALSER) has supported Federal Government’s decision to investigate and prosecute Boko Haram sponsors in the North East. It said this has once again confirmed Federal Government’s commitment to preserving the sanctity of ...
Read More »Buhari inaugurates NDDC advisory committee tomorrow
President Muhammadu Buhari will tomorrow constitute the Advisory Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The move is consistent with the provisions of Part III, Section 11 (2) of the NDDC Establishment Act (as amended) According to Section 11 ...
Read More »Coalition urges Federal Government to end harmful practices against women
A coalition of women non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under the aegis of Women in PACFaH@Scale has urged the Federal Government to end harmful traditional practices such as early marriage, gender-based violence, illiteracy and negligence of women with special needs and other ...
Read More »Govt tasks SERAP on list of ex-govs, others allegedly collecting double pay
The Federal Government has asked the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to “send the full list of former governors and ministers that have received and/or receiving double pay and life pensions in order to enhance and ensure compliance with ...
Read More »Nigerians risk being jailed over Social Media Bill, says group
The Concerned Nigerians has warned of the dangers inherent in enacting the Social Media Bill currently before the National Assembly, saying its passage will endanger the lives of Nigerians, silence dissenting opinions and remove citizens’ freedom of expression. Leader of the ...
Read More »Ongoing review will benefit ex-agitators, Amnesty office declares
The Presidential Amnesty Programme has declared that Federal Government’s ongoing review of the programme will institutionalise and refocus the programme for the overall best interest of its beneficiaries. A statement issued by its Special Assistant on Media, Murphy Ganagana, disclosed ...
Read More »Osun State govt screens foreigners at mining sites
Worried by the impact and global spread of coronavirus, the Osun State Government has begun screening of foreigners at mining sites as proactive and preventive measures to forestall spread of the disease to the state. It cautioned miners at various ...
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