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  • Global Amnesty ignores ICC, commends FG’s effort in tackling threat to humanity

    Global Amnesty ignores ICC, commends FG’s effort in tackling threat to humanity

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    calls ICC to investigate Boko Haram, IMN, others over war crimes Contrary to preliminary examination activities by the International Criminal Court that its prosecutor could press three cases against the Nigerian government, the Global Amnesty Watch (GWA) has commended the Nigerian government for its effort in tackling threats to humanity. The international humanitarian organization made…

  • Amotekun: “To hell with you”, Fani-kayode replies FG, Malami

    Amotekun: “To hell with you”, Fani-kayode replies FG, Malami

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    Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation has attacked the Federal Government of Nigeria for describing the ‘establishment of Amotekun’ as illegal, through a statement recently credited to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN). Starnews had reported that the FG through Malami said that: “the setting up of…

  • Operation Amotekun is illegal, says Malami

    Operation Amotekun is illegal, says Malami

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    Please ignore Malami, Sagay tells SouthWest Govs The Federal Government has described as illegal the newly launched South-West security outfit codenamed, Amotekun. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), who is the chief law officer, said security remains the exclusive preserve of the Federal Government. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to…

  • FG interference threaten Operation of Amotekun – Report

    FG interference threaten Operation of Amotekun – Report

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    There were strong indications on Wednesday that intrigues among South-West governors and interference by the Federal Government were threatening the Western Nigeria Security Outfit codenamed Operation Amotekun (leopard), a report by the Punch has revealed. The PUNCH gathered that although all the South-West governors agreed to set up the security outfit at a summit organised…

  • Dasuki, Sowore to celebrate Christmas at home as FG releases them

    Dasuki, Sowore to celebrate Christmas at home as FG releases them

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    The Federal Government has ordered the release of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki and convener of online #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore. The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami made this public in a statement on Tuesday. Malami said the decision to release them was in compliance with the…

  • FG Orders Investigation Into Friday’s Alleged Court Invasion By DSS

    FG Orders Investigation Into Friday’s Alleged Court Invasion By DSS

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    The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami says that the Federal Government has ordered an investigation into Friday’s invasion of the Federal High Court in Abuja, by the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). Mr. Malami stated this during a visit to the Federal High Court on…

  • There are plans to kill Sowore, Ondo group raises alarm

    There are plans to kill Sowore, Ondo group raises alarm

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    Ondo South Advancement and Welfare Consultative Forum ( OSAWA), Tuesday in Okitipupa, accused the Federal Government of Nigeria of planning to kill the Publisher of Sahara Reporters and the Convener of #Revolutionnow protest, Omoyele Sowore, in prison custody. Starnews reports that the Federal Government is facing immense criticism over the re-arrest and continued detention of…

  • You have a 14-day ultimatum to release Sowore- Civil societies to FG

    You have a 14-day ultimatum to release Sowore- Civil societies to FG

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    A coalition of over 200 civil rights organizations on Monday issued a 14-day ultimatum within which President Muhammadu Buhari should show commitment to the rule of law face or face mass action and civil disobedience. They, therefore, demanded, among others, the release the publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore and others being held without justification. According…

  • FG, DSS angry over leakage of officials’ secret visit to Sowore – Report

    FG, DSS angry over leakage of officials’ secret visit to Sowore – Report

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    It was gathered that the Federal Government and the DSS were jolted when the news of government officials’ visit to Sowore at the secret service detention was leaked to the media. In an exclusive report by the Punch Newspaper, Sources close to the government said the Presidency had thought that the visit would remain a…

  • Alleged N135bn Fraud: FG Files Charges Against Senator Ifeanyi Ubah

    Alleged N135bn Fraud: FG Files Charges Against Senator Ifeanyi Ubah

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    The Federal Government has filed criminal charges against Senator Ifeanyi Patrick Ubah and his company, Capital Oil and Gas Limited. The charges, filed before the Federal High Court in Lagos, are related to an alleged N135 billion fraud. Lawyer to the Federal Government, Mr. Korede Adegoke, on Wednesday informed the court of four pending charges…