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CAN express displeasure over ICC Prosecutor’s visit to Buhari after shunning letters on Christians prosecution in Nigeria

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed its discontentment with the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, Karim Khan. Khan, who was in Nigeria a fortnight ago, had held talks with President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House in Abuja. In a statement on Friday, CAN General Secretary, Joseph Daramola […]

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Nigeria’s Chile Eboe-Osuji elected ICC president

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A Nigerian, Chile Eboe-Osuji, has been elected as President of the International Criminal Court (ICC)  in Netherlands. Eboe-Osuji graduated with a Law Degree (LL.B) from the University of Calabar in 1985, before studying for a master of laws (LL.M) at the McGill University in Canada. Making the decision public, the court said “the judges of […]

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SERAP wants ICC to prosecute state governors owing workers

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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) wants International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, to “bring to justice” those responsible for inhumane acts against Nigerian workers. SERAP specifically urged Bensouda to use her “good offices and position to investigate allegations of collective punishment and crimes against humanity against tens of thousands of Nigerian workers as […]

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Falana is a tool of corrupt elements, he knows nothing about ICC – Okonjo-Iweala

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Following Femi Falana’s petition to the International Criminal Court, ICC, requesting investigation of those involved in arms deal, a former minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has described as malicious attempts by Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), to link her with the $2.1 billion arms scandal. Recall that Falana is asking for the prosecution of all those involved […]

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Femi Falana petitions ICC, Requests probe of arms deal culprit

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Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), a Human rights lawyer, has petitioned the International Criminal Court, ICC, requesting the investigation of allegations of crimes against humanity committed by some influential Nigerians over alleged diversion of $8 billion meant for procurement of military equipment to fight insurgency. Addressing ICC Prosecutor, Mrs Fatou Bensouda, Falana urged the court to […]

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Al-Bashir ignores ICC again, heads to China

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Defying the International Criminal Court arrest warrants once again, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir will travel Monday to the Chinese capital Beijing on an official four-day visit to China, according to Sudanese Foreign Ministry spokesman. “The president will leave Monday for China on a four-day visit to attend China’s celebrations of victory over fascism,” Ali Al-Saddiq, […]

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