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November 18, 2017
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Militants in Ondo troop out in large numbers, join amnesty programme

Ondo has seen some militants, who trooped out in their numbers to embrace the amnesty programme of the Federal Government – surrendering their arms and ammunition. Highlights: The exercise which started on Thursday has recorded massive turn out of militants in the five collation centres including Igbekebo, Arogbo, Igbonla, Ajapa, and Igbokoda, all in the... Read More
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August 1, 2017
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Epe 6: Abductors threaten to strike again if their demand is not met

The kidnappers of the six senior secondary school students of Lagos Model College, lgbonla, Epe, on Monday threatened to strike again if they are not included in the Federal Government’s Amnesty Programme. The threat was contained in a statement issued by the group known as the Niger Delta Forest Army and made available to newsmen... Read More
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April 6, 2017
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Release N15bn for amnesty programme, Senate tells Adeosun

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate has asked the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun to release the outstanding N15bn in the 2016 budgetary allocation to the Presidential Amnesty Programme. The amnesty beneficiaries have reported been owed for 5 months. The Senate also mandated its Committee on Niger Delta to investigate the causes of the programme’s funding... Read More
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December 15, 2016
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Amnesty programme has produced 200 first class, second class degree holders – Boroh

Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brig-Gen. Paul Boroh on Wednesday said about 200 former agitators have graduated with first class and secjnd class grades under the Amnesty programme. He said this during an award-giving ceremony for the beneficiaries of the programme at the Benson Idahosa... Read More
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November 11, 2016
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Boroh warns amnesty beneficiaries to shun election violence

Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Paul Boroh has warned beneficiaries of the scheme to steer clear of election violence in the forthcoming Rivers rerun polls. Boroh in a statement on Friday said any beneficiary found involving in any form of violence will be withdrawn from the programme. He advised the former militants to resist... Read More
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November 3, 2016
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Cheta Nwanze: What I would have done, if I was at that Niger delta meeting

by Cheta Nwanze Okay, now that I’m on my lunch break, let me type a little. Nigerian leaders are generally poor. Anyone who says otherwise is on an exercise in ostriching. Having said that, Nigerians have developed a sad habit of ostriching when “their leaders” are involved. By “their leaders”, I mean influential people who... Read More
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September 12, 2016
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Unpaid stipends: We aren’t plotting to attack CBN – Ex-militants

A former militant group currently part of the ongoing Second Phase Presidential Amnesty Programme has said it would not shut down the Central Bank of Nigeria’s branches in the Niger Delta over failure to pay their stipends. The factional group had threatened to attack the CBN. In a statement issued by the Phase leader, Ebina Salvation, the... Read More
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August 16, 2016
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Just In: Over 100 militants storm Akwa Ibom Govt. House

The Akwa Ibom state Government House was on Tuesday besieged by over 100 militants. According to Daily Trust the militants who protested violently demanded that they be included in the Amnesty Programme and that they must see Governor Udom Emmanuel at all cost. Police have been trying to disperse them with tear gas and firearms. Details... Read More
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August 7, 2015
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Buhari approves payment of ex-militants’ allowances

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the payment of outstanding allowances to former Niger Delta militants who are beneficiaries of the amnesty programme. The process of the payment has been kick-started by the presidential amnesty office, after a seven-man committee was set up Tarila Boroh, amnesty coordinator, to undertake a verification exercise of claims. TheCable reports that Central Bank... Read More
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August 1, 2015
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Why Edwin Clark is presently happy with President Buhari

Ijaw leader and former federal Commissioner for Information, Edwin Clark, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on the appointment of Brig-Gen. Paul Boroh, Rtd as Coordinator for the Amnesty Programme. According to Clark, the timely appointment has averted a major breakdown of law and order that would have engulfed the Niger Delta region of the country. The... Read More
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July 28, 2015
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Buhari appoints new Coordinator of Niger Delta Amnesty Programme

President Muhammadu Buhari, may have just answered the prayers of several people in the Niger Delta region. He has approved the appointment of Brig.-Gen. P.T. Boroh (retd.) as the Coordinator of the Amnesty Programme for former Niger Delta militants. Details of the appointment was disseminated on Tuesday, July 28, in a statement released to journalists by the Special Adviser to... Read More
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July 24, 2015
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EFCC quizzes Jonathan’s adviser on amnesty, Kingsley Kuku

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have invited the former special adviser on Niger Delta matters to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Kingsley Kuku, over allegations of embezzlement of hundreds of millions of Naira meant for amnesty programme. Kuku alongside two of his aides are expected to be at the headquarters of the EFCC on July 28th. Details... Read More
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July 24, 2015
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Edwin Clark to Buhari: Deal with corrupt politicians or else, they’ll sink the country

Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South South leader, Edwin Clark has cried out over the level of corruption in the country and the economic crisis which have all combined to cause stagnation in the progress of Nigeria over the years. He warned that if President Muhammadu Buhari fails to deal severely with those who... Read More
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May 31, 2015
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Asari-Dokubo says Yar’adua’s amnesty to Niger Deltans, was bribery

by Iyobosa Omoregie Asari Dokubo, Leader of the Ijaw Youth Council, has described the amnesty granted to the ex-Niger Delta militants by the late president, Umaru Yar’adua, as bribery. The former militant leader said the amnesty was an inducement to the people of the area, to allow oil flow from the Niger Delta region to the North.... Read More
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May 11, 2015
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Kasahamu at it again | So much expection on Buhari | Cable news in trouble | More

Buhari not a miracle worker, quick fixes shouldn’t be expected. Nation Kashamu and abduction saga, says Adoke friend plans to abduct him. Punch Senate says supreme court has no power to stop constitution amendment. Nation Jonathan meets with PDP post-election panel members. Punch Tambuwal assures South-south to expect better deal from Buhari. Leadership APC should... Read More
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April 29, 2015
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Scrapping amnesty programme would lead to crisis in Niger Delta – Jonathan warns Buhari

by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan has advised that the administration of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari should not consider scrapping the Presidential Amnesty programme for ex-militants in the Niger Delta region. The Presidency cautioned that any attempt to cancel the amnesty programme would lead to crisis in the region. The Special Adviser to the President on... Read More
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May 29, 2014
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Just In: FG announces amnesty for Boko Haram insurgents

by Akan Ido The Federal Government through the minister of youth development, Boni Haruna announced amnesty for members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect. The minister made this public at an event which took place at the International Conference Centre in Abuja to mark the Democracy Day. The event was attended by President Goodluck Jonathan,... Read More
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November 9, 2012
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#GoodNews: Nigeria’s daily oil production level reaches an all-time high

by Isi Esene The ceasefire achieved in the Niger Delta due to the Amnesty programme initiated by late President Umar Musa Yar’Adua and maintained by his successor, President Goodluck Jonathan, is showing positive results as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) yesterday announced a spike in local crude oil production which reportedly reached an all-time... Read More
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