Tag: ICC
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ICC prosecutor seeks investigation into abduction of Nigerian schoolchildren
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is set to seek authorisation from the Pre-Trial Chamber of the court to open an investigation into
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Akintoye, Igboho, others submit 27-page petition against Buhari, Malami at ICC
The Leader of Ilana Omo Oodua, Emeritus Professor Banji Akintoye; Yoruba Nation Agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho and other 49 Yoruba Self-Determination groups have filed a 27-page petition before the International Criminal Court (ICC). Several leaders of Yoruba Self-Determination groups appended their signatures on the petition. According to reports, the petition was submitted at…
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ICC elects new chief prosecutor
Criminal lawyer and human rights expert Karim Khan of the United Kingdom was Friday elected the next prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), an official source said in New York. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Khan will take over on 16 June from Fatou Bensouda, a Gambian lawyer. The president of the Assembly of States…
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Alleged war crimes: Concerned Nigerians petitions ICC, demands immediate investigation, prosecution of Buratai
A Civil Society Organisation, Concerned Nigerians, has sent a petition to Mrs. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC), to immediately investigate, arrest and prosecute Lieutenant General Buratai (Rtd) who was just relieved of his duty as Chief of Army Staff for crimes against humanity and the Nigerian people. In the petition dated 28th of…
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Fayose calls on ICC to probe sacked service chiefs
Former Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose has described the sack of Service Chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari as a “step in the right direction.” He said the development is another victory for Nigerians. He however called for probe of the former Service Chiefs, accusing them of lining their pockets. In a series of tweets on Tuesday…
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ICC, Amnesty International, others aggravating Nigeria’s security challenges – FG
The Federal Government says the International Criminal Court (ICC) and some human rights organisations have colluded to aggravate the security challenges facing the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the accusation at a New Year media briefing he addressed in Lagos He stressed that while the security agencies continued to…
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Insurgency: Don’t be distracted by ICC investigation, Buratai tells troops
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has urged troops not to be distracted by the move by International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate war crimes against Nigerian forces in the north eastern part of the country. Buratai made the call in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sagir…
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ICC indicts Boko Haram, Armed Forces for war crimes, to commence investigation
International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, said her preliminary examination of the situation in Nigeria has established that both Boko Haram and Nigeria’s security agencies have committed crimes against humanity. She announced the conclusion of the preliminary examination in a statement Friday and recommended an investigation into the crimes committed. “Following a thorough process,…
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#EndSARS: Let’s meet in ICC, Falana dares petitioner
Activist lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) on Thursday reacted to criminal complaints filed against him by a group, Make Nigeria Better Initiative(MNBI) accusing him of allegedly instigating the #EndSARS protests by Nigerian youths before the International Criminal Court (ICC). The complaint, dated November 4, 2020, was filed by one Joseph Nwaegbu, a Senior Associate of Pathfind…
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#EndSARS protests: Lawyer drags Falana before ICC
A lawyer, Joseph Nwaegbu of Pathfind Attorneys, has filed a criminal complaint against Femi Falana (SAN) before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Hague, for allegedly instigating the #EndSARS protests, which he claimed, led to the killing of innocent citizens, destruction of property, among others. The complaint dated 4th November 2020 was addressed to the…