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Yoruba Nation: Int’l Criminal Court Admits Igboho, Akintoye’s Petition

John Ogunsemore Jul 14, 2021 0

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has admitted receipt of a petition filed by 51 Yoruba Nation agitators, including Prof. Banji Akintoye and Sunday Igboho. In the 27-page petition, the agitators accused the President Muhammadu…

Foreign

Judges say Investigation into War Crimes in Afghanistan can Proceed

sheji halima Mar 5, 2020 0

Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday ruled that an investigation into alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan by the Taliban, Afghan military and U.S. forces may proceed. SEE ALSO: No U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Iraq,…

Politics

Dino Melaye Set To File Case Against FG At International Criminal Court

John Ogunsemore Jun 2, 2018 0

The senator representing Kogi West senatorial district in the National Assembly, Sen. Dino Melaye has vowed to approach the International Criminal Court at The Hague, Netherlands over his case with the Federal Government. He made this…

World

Former Vice President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Convicted For Interfering With Witnesses

Onome Agesse Oct 19, 2016 0

The International Criminal Court has convicted Jean-Pierre Bemba, a former Vice President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and his legal team, for interfering with witnesses. Earlier in the year, Bemba was convicted and sentenced to…

Government

Burundi Threatens To Leave International Criminal Court

Onome Agesse Oct 8, 2016 0

Burundi says it will withdraw from the International Criminal Court; an official was quoted to have said in The Guardian UK on Friday. This comes months after the court said it would investigate violence sparked by President Pierre…