At last, Yar'Adua proclaims amnesty for militants
At last, President Umaru Yar'Adua on Thursday proclaimed amnesty for repentant militants in the Niger Delta who unconditionally surrender their equipment, arms and ammunition and also renounce militancy.
A key militant leader from the oil-rich Niger Delta has formally accepted an amnesty offer in a meeting with Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua, notes a report on the IoL site.