Muhammadu Buhari, the president-elect has been charged to address the challenge of equity in the amnesty programme. The call was made by Itsekiri Amnesty Beneficiaries, IAB, a group of people from that nationality, situate in Delta state. While congratulating the president-elect and his vice, Yemi Osibanjo, for their victory in the March 28 presidential election,…
Amnesty International Slams Nigeria over Torture
Amnesty International, a non-governmental organization which seeks an end to grave abuses of human rights, has lambasted Nigeria’s police and military over the arbitrary exploitation and torture of Nigerians through a wide range of methods, including beatings, shootings and rape, among others. In a report titled, “Welcome to hell fire: torture and other ill-treatment in…
