Tag: Amnesty International
No action from Shell, Nigeria on oil pollution report – Amnesty
Nigeria and Shell have done almost nothing to ease oil pollution in the Ogoniland area of the Niger Delta, three…
Shell faces hefty compensation claims after UK Court ruling
A landmark United Kingdom court ruling paves the way for Shell to finally be held accountable for devastating oil pollution…
Nigeria’s military denies forewarning of Chibok attack
The Defence Headquarters has faulted the allegation by Amnesty International that the military authority was informed of the impending attack…
Nigerian Army Ignored Warnings About School Raid, Says AI
Nigeria’s military had advance warning of the attack on a school at which some 270 girls were kidnapped but failed…
Boko Haram: Nigeria’s army denies Amnesty abuse claims
Nigeria’s military on Monday denied claims from Amnesty International that its troops may have committed war crimes and crimes against…
Amnesty accuses Nigerian troops of massive murders
In a briefing published today, Amnesty International has revealed a much higher human casualties in the Boko Haram insurgency in…
US, gay groups condemn Nigeria’s Same Sex Prohibition law
Nigeria on Monday provoked international outrage after President Goodluck Jonathan ratified a controversial bill outlawing gay marriage and same-sex unions…
Amnesty calls on Jonathan to reject anti-gay bill
Amnesty International on Friday urged Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan to reject a bill that would outlaw gay marriage and crackdown…
Report: 1000 detainees die in Nigeria, AI claims
Nearly 1,000 people, mostly suspected Boko Haram militants, died in Nigerian jails in the first half of this year, Amnesty…
Boko Haram Kills 70 Teachers, Destroys 50 Schools —Amnesty International
Between January and now, the Boko Haram insurgency has claimed the lives of at least 70 teachers and scores of…
Thousands abandon schools in Boko Haram states, says AI
In its latest report on the insurgency in north east Nigeria, Amnesty International the frequent deadly attacks on schools by…
Oshiomhole denies signing death warrants for convicts
Jethro Ibileke/ Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, has denied claims that he had signed death warrants of two…
Prison set to execute condemned prisoners, says AI
Amnesty International said it has received reports that Nigerian prison authorities in Benin have moved a group of death row…
The Furniture maker saved from hanging
On Tuesday, Thankgod Ebhos was dragged to the gallows in Nigeria’s Benin Prison. He was forced to watch as four…
4 convicts hanged in Benin
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Four convicts who had been on the death row were Monday executed by hanging in Benin City, capital…