Amnesty

The minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, says the federal government will take possession of the repatriated Benin artefacts and will take into “cognizance the culture that produced the art works”.

Nigerian government insists Lekki massacre claims phantom

7 days ago

Nigerian youths held memorial protests in Lagos and Abuja on Wednesday, one year after security forces violently suppressed mass protests against police brutality and bad governance.

Nigerian youths protest a year after bloody crackdown

7 days ago

A member of the Board of Trustee (BOT) for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prof Sam Oyovbaire, has described the reasons put forward for defection to All Progressives Congress (APC), by the three (3) PDP governors as baseless, illogical and untenable to the doctrines of democratic principles, norms and values.

PDP: President Buhari disillusioned, fatigue and docile

1 week ago

Myanmar's junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who ousted the elected government in a coup on February 1, presides an army parade on Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Myanmar junta leader blames opponents for prolonging unrest

1 week ago

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi says he has no apologies for describing President Muhammadu Buhari as a man with a good heart and father to him.

Governor Umahi: Why Ebonyi will never be part of Biafra

3 weeks ago

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi says he has no apologies for describing President Muhammadu Buhari as a man with a good heart and father to him.

Killings: Ebonyi governor vows to hold parents, council chairmen, monarchs accountable

3 weeks ago

Governor Douye Diri has expressed worry over the development, following the lifting of the ban on interstate travel.

Bayelsa governor pardons nine prisoners

3 weeks ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, on his re-election after a hard fought snap election.

Laywer begs President Buhari to grant Sunday Igboho, Nnamdi Kanu, others, clemency

4 weeks ago

A truck of Juhayna transports products of juice and milk from a factory in Cairo, Egypt, June 11, 2015. REUTERS-Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Amnesty: Struggle over Egypt’s Juhayna behind arrest of founder, son

4 weeks ago

Bayelsan lady emerges Miss Amnesty Nigeria

September 26, 2021

IPOB: South-east, south-south governors’ silence over Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest distasteful

September 18, 2021

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi says the easiest and safest way to end insecurity in the north is to negotiate peace with the bandits that have turned the region into a killing field.

Sheikh Gumi reacts to ex-minister’s defection to APC

September 17, 2021

A Taliban fighter guards the entrance of the Pul-e-Charkhi prison in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021. Pul-e-Charkhi was previously the main government prison for holding captured Taliban and was long notorious for abuses, poor conditions and severe overcrowding with thousands of prisoners. Now after their takeover of the country, the Taliban control it and are getting it back up and running, current holding around 60 people, mainly drug addicts and accused criminals. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Taliban puts bounty on female prosecutor who fought for children forced to plant bombs

September 16, 2021

The new Interim Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (Rtd), has resumed duty at the Amnesty office, Abuja.

Official: Nigerian government repositioning Niger Delta amnesty programme

September 15, 2021

The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it was ready for fresh and immediate re-trial of the former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu.

Senator Kalu: Sit-at-home order in South East counter-productive

September 15, 2021