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US Senators Threaten To Sanction International Criminal Court If It Seeks Arrest Of Israeli PM Netanyahu, Other Officials Over Gaza War

The United States Senators have warned the International Criminal Court (ICC) against issuing arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials. The US lawmakers issued the warning in a letter dated April 24, 2024 and addressed to Mr. Karin A. A. Khan KC of the Office of the Prosecutor, ICC, The Hague, The Netherlands.

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Alleged Blasphemy: Court Begins Hearing Of Sheikh Abduljabbar's Appeal Of Death Sentence

An Appeal Division of the Kano State High Court has commenced hearing an appeal filed by Sheikh Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara, challenging the death sentence verdict slammed on him by Justice Ibrahim Sarki Yola of the Upper Shari’ah Court. On December 15, 2022, SaharaReporters reported how an Upper Sharia Court sitting in Kano has sentenced controversial Islamic cleric Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara, to death by hanging.

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Namibia loses top press freedom spot in Africa

In addition to Namibia dropping 12 places since last year on the 2024 Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) last week, the country also lost its title as...

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Nigeria Now On Autopilot After Tinubu, Shettima Are Both Absent In Country – Atiku

Former Nigerian Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday expressed his displeasure over the absence of President Bola Tinubu and his Vice, Kashim Shettima in the country at the same time. Last Thursday, SaharaReporters exclusively reported how the President moved silently to France. The President's trip to France came a few days after his trip to Saudi Arabia officially ended following the conclusion of the World Economic Forum in Riyadh on Monday.

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US Government Says Russia's Nuclear Drill Around Ukraine Is 'Irresponsible Rhetoric'

The United States on Monday described Moscow's action as "irresponsible rhetoric" after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered nuclear drills near Ukraine. Pentagon spokesman, Major General Pat Ryder, told journalists when asked about the announcement, "This is an example of the kind of irresponsible rhetoric that we've seen from Russia in the past. It's completely inappropriate given the current security situation.

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Gunmen Kill One Traveller, Abduct Several Others Along Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway

Gunmen have reportedly killed one person and abducted seven other travellers along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway. According to a viral audio from one of the victims, the armed gunmen numbering up to seven waylaid and attacked the travellers in between the Ilisan, Ceplast industry and Iperu junction axis of the expressway on Friday. One of the victims of the tragic incident, who was apparently a driver heading to Lagos, told PUNCH that the gunmen stopped their vehicles with sporadic shooting and later marched them into the bush.

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Simon Roughneen - Journalist & Photographer

Covering Southeast Asia. Also worked for a year and half across Africa, several years in Ireland, a few months each in London, Brussels, Amsterdam. - Part 221

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Osun Government Confirms SaharaReporters' Story Of Buses Dropping Youths Packed From Lagos By Sanwo-Olu's Administration, Begins Probe

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has stated that the Lagos State government has promised to investigate the alleged deportation of youths from the state to Ilesa town. SaharaReporters had reported how the Nigeria Police Force in conjunction with the Lagos State Task Force packed hundreds of residents and young people from the streets of the state on Friday and dumped them in Osun State.

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Gunmen Block Enugu/Abakaliki Road For Over An Hour Despite Army, Police Checkpoints, Injure Several Passengers

Some gunmen in military uniforms laid siege on the Enugu - Abakaliki federal road for about two hours on Monday evening and injured several passengers. The incident happened between 5 and 6:30pm, SaharaReporters gathered. SaharaReporters learnt that such attack which has become a regular feature happened about four poles apart from two military checkpoints at Enugu boundary in Idodo, Nkanu East local government area of Enugu State.

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Kayode Ajulo Firm Disowns Forged Police Petition On Assault Of Nigerians Seeking Justice For Mohbad

A law firm, Kayode Ajulo (SAN) & Co. Castle Of Law, has dissociated itself from the petition purportedly filed before the Ondo State Commissioner of Police about harassment and assault of concerned Nigerians seeking justice for the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. The law firm in a disclaimer signed by its Senior Associate, Hamza N. Dantani, Esq. and Associate, Eniola Oyelami, Esq. on Monday demanded urgent and thorough investigation into the purported petition.

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