Tag: amnesty

Presidential Pardon: Atiku, El-Rufai, Others Kick As FG Grants Clemency To 175 Persons

On Thursday, October 9, 2025, the Nigerian Council of State unanimously approved the exercise of the presidentialBola Ahmed…

Lai Mohammed: It is unfair to criticise Zamfara governor for granting amnesty to repentant bandits

Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture has stated that it is unfair for Nigerians to criticise…

Fed Gov’t accuses Amnesty, ICC, others of fuelling insecurity

The federal government has raised an alarm on Monday that some foreign bodies are aggravating Nigeria’s security challenges…

Ekiti Chief Judge grants amnesty to 34 inmates

Chief Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola has released 34 inmates in Ado Ekiti correctional centre to decongest the correctional…

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Amnesty, CSOs hail PMB, military for total eradication of Boko Haram from Yobe State

The Global Amnesty Watch (GAW) and a coalition of civil society organizations have commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the military…

Group justifies killing of Gana, says nowhere in the world is amnesty granted more than once 

The Middle- Belt Civil Rights Congress ( MBCRC) has added its voice to the debate on the killing…

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PHOTO: Military kills wanted Benue gang leader Terwase Agwaza alias Gana, after repenting for amnesty

Shortly after Terwase Agwaza popularly known as Gana, a wanted Benue criminal gang leader surrendered in Katsina LGA,…

Boko Haram: Amnesty applauds PMB, Biu Emirate on contribution to return of peace in most parts of Borno State

The Global Amnesty Watch (GAW) says the combined efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari and the Biu Emirate is…

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President Buhari has liberated 5 states from Boko Haram terrorism – Amnesty Report

A report by Global Amnesty Watch (GAW) says President Muhammadu Buhari has effectively stamped out Boko Haram terrorists…

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Ikoyi Custodial Centre frees 53 inmates

As part of its adherence to Federal Government’s directives on amnesty for 2,600 prisoners nationwide, the Ikoyi Custodial…

VIDEO: Inmates sets Delta prison on fire over amnesty

Inmates have reportedly set the Sapele Correctional Service Centre on fire on Monday. It was gathered that the…

Ondo governor pardons 16 correctional centre inmates

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Monday pardoned 16 inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Centre in Akure, the…