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Militants Surrender Arms in Cross River Amnesty Breakthrough
Cross River State recorded a major peace breakthrough on Friday as dozens of militants operating in Akpabuyo Local Government Area voluntarily laid down their arms under the state government’s amnesty programme.
FIRS cancels penalties, interests on pending tax liabilities
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has approved amnesty on penalties and interests for outstanding tax liabilities.
Chief of Army Staff questions amnesty programmes for terrorists, bandits
Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has criticised amnesty programmes for bandits and terrorists because they have failed to achieve their purposes in many states.
Why we cannot kill or prosecute surrendered Boko Haram members – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government has said the call for the prosecution and killing of the repentant militants rather than granting them amnesty was against global best practices.
Amnesty International, others condemn attack on Omoyele Sowore
Many human rights advocates and organisations have criticised the Nigerian police for firing a teargas canister at Omoyele Sowore, during a protest in Abuja.
#EndSARS: Report on Shooting of Protesters False-IGP tells Amnesty Intl
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has affirmed that officers of the Nigeria Police Force acted professionally,…