Tag: ICC
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Court orders South Africa Govt to reverse ICC withdrawal
A South African court has ruled that the decision of the South African Government to withdraw from the International Criminal Court ICC is not only unconstitutional but irrational and procedural flawed. Judge Phinehas Mojapelo gave the ruling on Wednesday in Pretoria, the country’s administrative headquarters ordering that government should revoke it. South African government…
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How Osinbajo ignored Jonathan’s call to allow PDP use ICC – Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has said Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo ignored calls from former President Goodluck Jonathan to prevail in allowing leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP use the International Conference Centre, ICC, Abuja for their stakeholders meeting on Monday. Fani-Kayode said…
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Why we stopped Makarfi faction from holding meeting in ICC – Police
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command has explained why it barricaded the International Conference Centre, ICC venue of the stakeholders meeting of the Makarfi led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on Monday. TheNewsGuru.com reports that following the barricade, the meeting was moved to the Ekiti State Governor’s lodge in Abuja. The command’s…
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Police stop PDP stakeholders meeting, barricade ICC
The Nigeria Police Force on Monday barricaded the International Conference Centre, ICC, Abuja, venue of the scheduled stakeholders meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP especially those loyal to the Makarfi led caretaker committee. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the meeting was scheduled to address the Appeal Court ruling in Port Harcourt which declared Sen. Ali Modu…
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Wrong time to leave ICC now, UN envoy tells Africa
The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, has warned African countries that withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC) could have grave implications for victims seeking redress for serious human rights violations. Dieng, who stated this in a commentary, said the setting up of the tribunal was a “reckoning” for those…
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Nigeria will not withdraw from ICC – Foreign ministry
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has restated the Federal Government!s resolve to remain with the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Spokesman of the ministry, Dr Clement Aduku, clarified the Federal Government stand in Abuja on Wednesday. Aduku said Nigeria’s stand on the issue as explained by the Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, had not changed.…