Nigeria: Boko Haram Rejects Amnesty Offer
Boko Haram, the militant group that has caused havoc in northern Nigeria since 2009, has rejected the recent call for amnesty, saying it has done nothing to warrant a pardon.
Boko Haram
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Nigeria:
Govt Needs Amnesty, Not Us - Boko Haram
Vanguard, 12 April 2013
Leader of militant Boko Haram Islamic sect, Abubakar Shekau, yesterday, rejected the idea of any potential amnesty deal which the Federal Government may offer the sect members if… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram Rejects Amnesty Offer - What Now?
Premium Times, 12 April 2013
"Mr Shekau said his group had done no wrong and so an amnesty would not be applicable to them. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Rights Group Slams FG Over Amnesty For Boko Haram
Vanguard, 11 April 2013
A human rights group, Youth and Conflict Resolution Initiatives, YCRI, has slammed the planned amnesty for the Boko Haram sect . Read more »
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Nigeria:
Amnesty For Boko Haram - Clark Warns Against Perpetuation Of Criminality
Vanguard, 12 April 2013
Elder statesman and National Leader of Congress for Equality and Change, CEC, Chief Edwin Clark, has called on the Federal Government to take steps to ensure that the amnesty… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Service Chiefs Endorse Amnesty For Boko Haram
Leadership, 12 April 2013
The military authorities are expected to present a common report and recommendations to the panel set up under the watch of the national security adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram - Case Of Amnesty And Justice To The Aggrieved
Vanguard, 12 April 2013
IN 2009, members of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunnah Lid dawa'ati wal Jihad (Boko Haram) had cause to challenge the Nigeria Police for the alleged extra-judicial killing of their members for… Read more »
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Nigeria:
CAN Warns Against Jihad By Boko Haram, Fulani Herdsmen
This Day, 12 April 2013
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described the recent attacks by Boko Haram sect in some parts of the North and the continuous killings of families in communities in… Read more »
InFocus
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Former head of state Major-General Muhammadu Buhari has commended the government for setting up a committee that will look into the feasibility of granting amnesty to Boko Haram ... Read more »
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Christian leaders say plans to offer unconditional amnesty to Boko Haram members is misplaced and unjust. Read more »