By Lawrence Bilal Audu The Defence Headquarters has dismissed allegations made by Amnesty International against the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), labelling them as “unprofessional… Read More »DHQ Slams Amnesty International, says Report ‘Unprofessional and Biased’ and Lacks Credibility
The Armed Forces of Nigeria says it has taken cognizance of yet another falsified report by Amnesty International (AI) in a campaign of calumny targeting the Nigerian Military and deliberately supporting the callous acts of terrorism perpetuated by Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP).
Director Defence Information Major General Jimmy Akpor in a statement said, the inglorious campaign is contained in a recent report alleging employment of unlawful tactics of razing down villages and unlawful detention of locals by troops.
Global rights group, Amnesty International, has said eight years after the abduction of 276 Chibok schoolgirls by Boko Haram, more than 1,500 Nigerian school children… Read More »Chibok girls: Over 1,500 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria–Amnesty Int’l
Amnesty International has reacted to the report released by the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and other… Read More »Amnesty Int’l Reacts To Lagos Judicial Panel Report
The Federal Government has demanded an apology from Amnesty International, CNN and DJ Switch for misleading the world that there was a massacre at the… Read More »Alleged Lekki Killings: FG demands apology from CNN, Amnesty International
Human rights organisation, Amnesty International has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari is not doing enough to protect the lives of Nigerians and their properties. In… Read More »Buhari Not Doing Enough To Protect Nigerians – Amnesty International
The killing of no fewer than 25 people in a police operation in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro prompted shock and outrage from… Read More »UN, Amnesty, Express Outrage At Police Killings In Rio de Janeiro
Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International (AI), has condemned Monday’s execution of nine people in Egypt as “a chilling demonstration” of the Egyptian authorities’ disregard for… Read More »Amnesty International Condemns Execution Of Nine People In Egypt
A new research by Amnesty International (AI) shows that Boko Haram fighters targeted women and girls with rape and other sexual violence, amounting to war… Read More »Amnesty Reveals Boko Haram Targets Women, Girls In New Report
International rights group, Amnesty International (AI) says the abduction of over 300 schoolgirls in northwestern Zamfara state shows that “education is under attack in northern… Read More »Education In Northern Nigeria Is Under Attack, Amnesty Says, Condemns Zamfara Schoolgirls Abductions
Amnesty International has condemned the arrest of End SARS protesters at Lekki toll gate on Saturday. The End SARS protesters were arrested by police officers… Read More »Stop Intimidating #EndSARS Protesters – Amnesty International Tells Buhari Govt
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has berated the Amnesty International (AI) over its call for the arrest and prosecution of former… Read More »FG Berates Amnesty International Over Call For Service Chiefs’ Prosecution
The Federal Government says Amnesty International (AI) is becoming an irritant with disinformation and double standard and will soon lose its respect and credibility. The… Read More »You Will Soon Lose Credibility – FG Replies Amnesty International
Amnesty International on Thursday accused the Nigerian government of attempting to cover up the killing of a dozen citizens during peaceful protests in Lagos last… Read More »Nigeria Attempting Cover-up Of Lekki Killings—- Amnesty
The Defence Headquarters has accused Amnesty International (AI) of blackmailing the Nigerian military in its recent report accusing the military of crimes against older people… Read More »Amnesty International Blackmailing Nigerian Military -DHQ
At least 10,000 civilians have died in Nigerian military custody since 2011 after being detained in connection with the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria,… Read More »10,000 Nigerians Died In Military Custody—Amnesty International
CNN has clarified its tweet of October 23, 2020, which reported that “at least 38 people were killed” when soldiers opened fire on unarmed #EndSARS… Read More »CNN Clarifies October 23 Tweet On Casualty Figure
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, said Friday that contrary to the accusation by the Amnesty International (AI) that police shot at protesters during… Read More »#EndSARS: IG Replies Amnesty International, Says 22 Cops Killed During Protests