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Punch Newspapers Sections Maiharaji Altine, Gusau The Zamfara State Government has said it is making efforts to build Ruga settlements for repentant bandits in some states. It said it already granted amnesty to all the repentant bandits who surrendered their weapons and embraced peace accord initiated by the governor, Bello Matawalle. The Special Adviser to the governor on Public Enlightenment, Media and Publicity, Alhaji Zailani Baffa, said, “Following the amnesty arrangement, the state government has since last year granted amnesty to some bandits who were in detention at various Correcti...

Views: Visits 75 President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a new law prescribing six-month jail term for persons convicted for disobeying COVID-19 protocols. The president signed the COVID-19 health protection regulations 2021 in Abuja, on Wednesday. The regulation is in line with the exercising of the powers conferred on Buhari by Section 4 of the Quarantine Act, Cap. Q2 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2010. Although most of the provisions are already in place, the legal instrument provides a basis for the prosecution of defaulters. As provided in the Quarantine act, section 34 of the...

Advertisement In the exercise of the powers conferred upon me by Section 4 of the Quarantine Act, Cap. Q2 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2010 and all other powers enabling me in that behalf; and in consideration of the urgent need to protect the health and wellbeing of Nigerians in the face of the widespread and rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria, I, Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, hereby make the following Regulations. PART 1 Restrictions on Gatherings 1. At all gatherings, a physical distance of at least two metres shall be maintained at all times...

Prisons Care & Counselling Association (PRISCCA) Executive Director Godfrey Malembeka has commended President Edgar Lungu for commuting 246 inmates from death row sentencing to life imprisonment. Mr. Malembeka indicated that the current President has so far commuted over 630 inmates during his tenure saying that it is an impressive record which demonstrates a willingness to respect and uphold human rights. Speaking in a statement, Mr. Malembeka noted that the act will not only decongest the Correctional Centres but also meant to protect inmates from contracting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pand...

Read the full document below. In the exercise of the powers conferred upon me by Section 4 of the Quarantine Act, Cap. Q2 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2010 and all other powers enabling me in that behalf; and in consideration of the urgent need to protect the health and wellbeing of Nigerians in the face of the widespread and rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria, I, Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, hereby make the following Regulations –   Restrictions on Gatherings 1. At all gatherings, a physical distance of at least two metres shall be maintain...