RUSSIA BACKS AFRICAN DEMANDS FOR COLONIAL REPARATIONS . (PHOTO).

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 Russia Backs African Demands for Colonial Reparations  Russia has thrown its support behind African and Caribbean nations seeking compensation from former colonial powers.  Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Western countries should be held accountable for centuries of colonial exploitation and slavery.  “We are ready to actively support their endeavors to demand reparations and compensation from their former colonial powers.”  Medvedev argued that former colonial states have both the financial capacity and moral responsibility to compensate for the "colossal damage" caused by colonialism, RT reported He also called for colonialism to be officially recognized as a crime against humanity under international law. The remarks come as global momentum grows for reparations, following a UN resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity.”

POLICE ARRAIGNS SEN. ADELEKE TODAY AT MPAPE MAGISTRATE COURT.{LIVE PHOTOS}.


    Live from the Magistrate Court, Mpape, Abuja. Senator Ademola Adeleke arriving the premises of the Mpape Magistrate Court today.He was entering the court with two fingers in the air. Showing double peace..aAccording to sources ''Force spokesman, Mr. Frank Mba, explained that Adeleke was picked up for a criminal offence.He said: “Senator Adeleke is currently in police custody. He was taken into custody in the evening of today 6th May 2019 in connection with ongoing criminal investigations touching on his person.
“Meanwhile, in the best tradition of natural justice and fair hearing, he has already been served with the relevant charge sheet containing his alleged offences in the presence of his Attorneys.
“He will be arraigned in a competent court of law tomorrow, 7th May 2019.”Meanwhile, the PDP has called for the immediate and unconstitutional release of its chieftain.
National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, made the call at a press conference on Monday in Abuja.
He described the arrest as total disregard for the extant order of the Osun State High Court, Ikirun, issued on Monday, restraining the police or its agents from arresting and detaining him''.More details later and more photos below.

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