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 ...

DEPUTY SPEAKER KALU REFUTES CLAIMS ON NYSC / LAW SCHOOL CREDENTIALS. (PHOTO).


 Deputy Speaker Kalu Refutes Claims On NYSC / Law School Credentials


Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu has refuted allegations of discrepancies in his participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and Nigerian Law School, dismissing claims by a coalition of civil society groups as unproven and politically motivated.


In a statement, the Deputy Speaker said the allegations were based on a petition that has neither been substantiated nor investigated by any competent authority.


He emphasized that he has never forged or falsified any official record. 


Kalu expressed confidence in the integrity of Nigerian institutions, stressing that he will fully cooperate as a law abiding citizen if any competent authority requests clarification on the matter.

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