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Amnesty by rule of law okay, not lip service
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PRESIDENT Umaru Musa Yar'Adua on Thursday, June, 25, 2009, proclaimed amnesty for all militants in the Niger Delta region, if they would agree to surrender their arms and ammunition to constituted authorities. But some of the militants, reports say, are rejecting this offer alleging that the government may not be sincere about it. Election petition must be brought within 30 days from declaration of result -300609 In the Court of Appeal, Ilorin Judicial Division, Holden at Ilorin, On Tuesday, May 19, 2009, Before their Lordships: Jummai Hannatu Sankey, Justice, Court of Appeal; Ignatius Igwe Agube, Justice, Court of Appeal; Chima Centus Nweze, Justice, Court of Appeal; Appeal No CAlILIEP/REP.l13/2008 Between Abimbola Daramola (appellant) and Wale Aribisala, Independent National Electoral Commission (respondent). |
Sovereign national conference a panacea, not amnesty
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FEDERAL Government's declaration of amnesty for the militants is just like begging the question. This will not solve the problem of the people. Right to a fair trial in international criminal law (3) -300609 By Segun Jegede IN this respect, the Appeals Chamber has opined that "the accumulation of a large number of material facts not pled in the indictment reduces the clarity and relevance of that indictment, which may have an impact on the ability of the accused to know the case he or she has to meet for purposes of preparing an adequate defence". |
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