France will not retaliate to closure of trade mission in Russia – Ambassador
France is not planning to retaliate symmetrically to the recent decision of the Russian authorities to suspend the operation of the French government agency — Business France in Russia, French Ambassador in Russia Sylvie Bermann said on Tuesday.
Buhari seeks ICC intervention in repatriation of stolen assets
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has solicited the intervention of the International Criminal Court, ICC, to press it upon member countries not to obstruct the repatriation of illicit funds warehoused in their countries.
SERAP to INEC: Prosecute perpetrators of vote buying in Ekiti election or face legal action
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) urging him to “promptly, thoroughly and effectively investigate allegations of vote buying by both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during last Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State, and to collaborate with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in any such investigation.
Flooding kills 49 in northern Nigeria
Flooding caused by torrential rains on Nigeria’s border with Niger has left 49 people dead and another 20 missing, the emergency services said on Tuesday.
Awgu community celebrates New Yam Festival
The Awgu community in Enugu State on Tuesday celebrated the new yam festival.
20 years on, ICC urges help to fight war crimes
The International Criminal Court Tuesday marked its 20th anniversary Tuesday urging all nations to help its “vital work” seeking justice for war crimes victims, despite its controversial acquittal of a former Congolese militia chief.
