TRIAL BEGINS OF CENTRAL AFRICAN EX-PRESIDENT BOZIZE OVER WAR CRIMES. (PHOTO).

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 Trial begins of Central African ex-president Bozize over war crimes A UN-backed court in the the Central African Republic will on Tuesday begin the trial in absentia of former president Francois Bozize, over crimes against humanity committed between 2009 and 2013. The alleged crimes committed by members of Bozize's security forces include murder, enforced disappearance, torture and rape. Bozize, 79, who seized power in a 2003 coup before being overthrown 10 years later by rebels, has been living in exile in Guinea-Bissau since March 2023. But three of his former senior military officers, Eugene Barret Ngaikosset, Vianney Semndiro and Firmin Junior Danboy, are all in pre-trial detention in the Central African Republic. Crimes against humanity The case will be heard by the Special Criminal Court (SCC), a hybrid jurisdiction located in the capital Bangui with Central African and foreign judges. In February 2024, the SCC issued an international arrest warrant for the former president ...

AMAECHI CLAIMS HE SHUNS WEALTH, WOULD HAVE BORROWED TO BUILD 6 MILLION HOUSES. (PHOTO).


 Amaechi Claims He Shuns Wealth, Would Have Borrowed to Build 6 Million Houses


Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, declared that he has no fondness for money, despite a 38-year political career. Speaking in an interview, Amaechi, now 60, emphasized his modest lifestyle, noting that neither he nor his wife owns lavish possessions, with his wife using his backup car.


Amaechi, who served as governor and later as a federal minister, claimed his record is free of corruption scandals, challenging anyone to cite instances of financial misconduct. Reflecting on his tenure, he expressed a bold vision he wished he had pursued as governor: borrowing funds to build six million houses for Rivers State’s population.


The idea, inspired by a discussion during his time at the Ministry of Transportation, stemmed from the realization that high-rise constructions could accommodate the state’s six million residents. “If I had known this as governor, I would possibly have borrowed money to build those six million houses,” Amaechi said, contrasting Nigeria’s housing challenges with the accommodation of 1.4 billion people globally.


While acknowledging things he could have done differently, Amaechi stated he harbors no regrets, underscoring his commitment to simplicity and public service.

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