Concerned Igbo Citizens Council urges Federal Government to release Nnamdi Kanu and other detainees. Calls for extension of amnesty to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and other detainees, citing President Tinubu’s commitment to a free society. Urges investigation and compilation of list of victims of unlawful incarceration or violence related to self-determination agitations. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, says the Federal Government is planning to re-introduce the National Tax Amnesty Scheme. Oyedele disclosed this during a two-day retreat of the presidential committee in Abuja, according to a statement issued by the spokesman of the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Northern Development Forum (NDF), a pan-north group, has issued a two-week ultimatum to the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to grant amnesty to Boko Haram and bandits in the north to foster national inclusivity. The group, which premised its demands on what it called the, “prosperous life now … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Major General Barry Ndiomu as Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ndiomu is replacing Colonel Milland Dixon Dikio as the Amnesty Office Boss. EDITOR’S PICK Lagos Court Remands Six Men For Allegedly Inflicting Injury On Woman, Others Gbajabiamila Makes … Read more
Lagos CJ Frees 33 Prison inmates as NCoS Reveals 352 On Death Row The Ikoyi Custodial Centre built to accommodate 800 inmates currently has 2,665 inmates; while Kirikiri Maximum Centre has over 2,000 inmates as against the capacity of 1,056 and the Medium Centre has 3,117 as against 1,948 inmates EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has given amnesty to 10 inmates of the Nigeria Correction Service centres in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that, in a bid to mark the 2022 new year celebration, Akeredolu pardoned 10 inmates, Four of those pardoned were freed totally while the remaining six, who had earlier been sentenced to … Read more
He urged the Federal government to educate and provide bandits with funds after granting them amnesty EKO HOT BLOG reports that controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has again his called for bandits and herdsmen to be granted amnesty. Gumi said bandits were ready to lay down their arms, hence the Federal Government should grant … Read more
According to the governor, bandits who are currently facing the heat of the superior fire of security operatives have sent some persons to inform him that they have repented Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, says his administration will no longer grant amnesty to bandits in the state. He explained that the decision became necessary since … Read more
…remained vague on other details, however, implying people already knew the rules of Islamic law the Taliban expected them to follow. The Taliban has announced a “general amnesty” for government workers across Afghanistan and urged women to join its government, trying to calm nerves as thousands rushed to Kabul airport to get out of the … Read more
A federal lawmaker and Deputy Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Adejoro Adeogun, has criticised the Katsina State Government for granting amnesty to bandits in the state. In August 2019, Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari granted amnesty to cattle rustlers and armed bandits as part of measures to restore peace in … Read more
Amnesty International (AI) says it has uncovered the timestamp of chain of event that led to the shooting and killing of peaceful #EndSARS protesters at Lekki toll-gate last week Tuesday.. In the timeline published on Wednesday, the rights watchdog chronicled how what’s now known as the Lekki massacre happened. Amnesty disclosed that an “on-the-ground investigation” … Read more
Human rights watchdog group, Amnesty International, says at least 12 #EndSARS protesters were killed in Lagos on Tuesday. In a series of tweets on Wednesday, the organisation said its investigation showed that the victims were killed in Lekki and Alausa. The protest grounds in Lekki and Alausa are major convergence point of #EndSARS protesters in … Read more
Amnesty International says suspected thugs who disrupted the #EndSARS protest in Abuja have killed three persons. The human rights watchdog also said the suspects burnt dozens of cars during the attacks. EkoHotBlog had reported how protesters in Abuja have come under different attacks, the latest being the one around Kabusa junction in Apo district. Writing … Read more
Lagos lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has urged the federal government to release six convicted prison inmates currently in the custody of the Kirikiri Maximum Correctional Centre, Lagos. Falana said the request was made pursuant to the general amnesty granted them under the Thai Royal Amnesty Decree in 2016 and 2919. The request was contained in … Read more
Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International (AI) on Monday says bandits have killed at least 1,126 villagers across Nigeria in 2020. This revelation was contained in a new report released by the think-tank. Amnesty said the killings were carried out from January to June 2020. It added that about 380 people were also abducted by the … Read more