Tag: Sanctions
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Trump lifts sanctions imposed by Biden on Israeli West Bank settlers
President Donald Trump has lifted U.S. sanctions imposed by his predecessor on extremist settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, in a reversal praised by the Israeli far right. Joe Biden’s administration had imposed sanctions on Israeli settler groups and individuals accused of violence against Palestinians.
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Rights Abuse: Sanctions await expatriate firms mistreating workers in Lagos – NHRC
… faults Lagos Govt for lack of proper monitoring The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it’s probing reports of the “maltreatment” of Nigerians at plastic and hair-producing factories in Lagos state and will not hesitate to punish the firms if found guilty. A recent investigation by TheCable had indicted three factories with foreign…
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ECOWAS imposes extra sanctions on Niger military junta
A new set of sanctions have been imposed on groups, organisations, and individuals identified as giving support to the military junta in the Republic of Niger. Mr. Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,
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WAEC sanctions: Kogi govt. vows to prosecute perpetrators
The Kogi Government on Friday, vowed to prosecute perpetrators of examination malpractice that led to sanctions on the state by the West African Examination Council (WAEC). The state’s Commissioner For Education, Science and Technology, Mr Wemi Jones, gave the assurance
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Ukraine war: EU imposes fresh round of sanctions on Russia
The European Union leaders, at an European Council summit in Brussels on Thursday, December 15, EU imposed fresh sanctions (its 9th round of sanctions) on Moscow despite disagreements over easing the export of Russian agricultural products and fertilizers through European ports. A 15% minimum tax on large, multinational businesses agreement, was reached by EU leaders.…
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UEFA to sanction Barcelona, PSG , others for Breach of Financial Fair Play
Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, and seven other club sides in Europe will be sanctioned by UEFA for non-compliance with Financial Fair Play in the 2020/2021 campaign. The season in which the irregularities regarding economic control were committed coincides with the arrival and explosion of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sanctions await judges who fail to submit quarterly returns – NJC panel
The Sub-Committee of Zone ‘C’ of the Corruption and Financial Crimes Cases Trial Monitoring Committee (COTRIMCO) says sanctions awaits judges in Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo states who fail to submit quarterly returns. COTRIMCO was set up by the former Chief Justice of Nigeria to monitor cases in court and interact with the designated…
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U.S. levels new sanctions on North Korea
The U.S. targeted two Russian banks Friday as part of new sanctions over alleged support for North Korea and its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. The sanctions come after what the U.S. says were three new ballistic missile launches by North Korea on Tuesday, including one intercontinental ballistic missile.
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FIBA threatens to sanction Nigeria over basketball ban
World basketball governing body FIBA has warned that Nigeria faces sanctions following the Federal Government’s withdrawal of Basketball teams from all international competition for 2 years. FIBA stated this in a letter addressed to factional Nigeria Basketball Federation president Musa Ahmadu-Kida signed by Jaime Lamboy, Head of Legal, FIBA and dated May 18, 2022.
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UK sanctions Vladimir Putin’s daughters
Vladimir Putin’s daughters have been sanctioned by Britain under measures to target the lavish lifestyles of the Russian president’s inner circle over the invasion of Ukraine. The Foreign Office announced travel bans and asset freezes against Katerina Vladimirovna Tikhonova and Maria Vladimirovna Vorontsova on Friday. Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov’s daughter, Yekaterina Sergeyevna Vinokurova, also…