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 ...

ODION IGHALO OPEN TO FINISHING CAREER IN NPFL WITH CONDITIONS. (PHOTO).


 Odion Ighalo Open to Finishing Career in NPFL with Conditions


Al Wehda striker Odion Ighalo has expressed his willingness to end his football career in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), but only if specific conditions, including security and league improvements, are met.


The 35-year-old, who won the golden boot at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, began his professional career with Prime FC (later Osun United) and Julius Berger FC before moving to Lyn in Norway for the 2007/2008 season. Ighalo has since enjoyed a stellar career across Europe, China, and the Middle East, scoring 194 goals and providing 37 assists in 404 appearances.


Speaking on the Abu Azeez Podcast, Ighalo addressed the possibility of returning to the NPFL to close out his career. “I would love to play, but I have to guarantee my security, and I would have to honour what I say because it’s not just about playing,” he said. “There are so many things involved in it… Going from playing almost twenty years outside of Nigeria to coming back to your hometown. I know it’s going to be tough, but if certain things are put in place, why not? I’d love to.”


Ighalo emphasized the need for progress in the NPFL, stating, “If they can make progress and sort out some things in the league, it’ll be good, and I believe you’ll see more ex-internationals or more Nigerian players that have played abroad will come back to finish their careers in Nigeria.” He noted, however, that the lack of guarantees makes such a decision challenging.

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