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09/27/2009

09/27/2009

09/27/2009

Leadership (Abuja) Abuja - As the deadline of the amnesty programme draws to a close, the Federal Government has being enjoined to demonstrate sincerity and toll the path of honour in implementing the amnesty to repentant militants in the Niger Delta.

09/25/2009

Lagos - Nigeria's daily crude oil production has further increased with the acceptance by the Niger Delta militants of the Federal Government's amnesty , Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ojo Maduekwe, has said. Reuters quoted Maduekwe as saying at a press briefing at the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday night that: "The militants have accepted the amnesty and are surrendering."Now we need to fulfil our commitment that they are rehabilitated. "Nigeria is a country where we forgive quite easily.

09/23/2009

09/23/2009

Abuja - ATTORNEY-GENERAL of the Federation, Chief Michael Aondoakaa (SAN) yesterday described as fallacious and wicked the allegation that he had stopped virtually all criminal cases of corruption instituted by the Federal Government against serving and past public officials accused of stealing government funds while they held office.

09/23/2009

Warri - The Federal Government and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) have been urged to take advantage of the rare opportunity for peace in the Niger-Delta provided with the decision of the latter to extend its truce on its militant activities in the region.

09/23/2009

A group, the Niger Delta Peace and Development Forum (NDPDF) has condemned the October 4 ultimatum given by the Federal Government to militants to surrender their arms or be declared enemies of the state. In a press statement signed by its president, Mr. Glory Okoghewe Abrefera,the group said the major pre-occupation of government in the region should have been massive provision of social amenities that will improve infrastructural development.

09/22/2009

Yenagoa - A top militant leader and 1,000 fighters surrendered to the Nigerian government Saturday, turning in their weapons in the biggest handover since an amnesty began two weeks ago, but other fighters said attacks in the oilrich Delta region will resume next month regardless.

09/21/2009

Port Harcourt - Leader of Niger Delta Volunteer Force, Mr. Ateke Tom, is set to submit his arms and tap into the amnesty programme of the President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, as he has collected 3,000 amnesty forms for documentation of his boys.