Panic as Lawmakers Receive Security Alert on Boko Haram’s…

Nigerian federal lawmakers are in a panic mode after being notified of a possible attack by Boko Haram insurgents on the National Assembly complex and other public buildings in Abuja, a report by The Punch stated. The newspaper stated that several members of the House of Representatives confirmed on Wednesday, May 5, that they had been notified of the imminent attack by the terrorist group. One of them, a southwest lawmaker whose name was withheld, said his presence would henceforth be limited on the premises. He said: “That is the security alert I saw today. I’m already moving out of here. I’ll only be around when there is a major reason to do so. Nowhere is safe in the country anymore.” readmore

400 Nigerians Murdered by Boko Haram, Bandits, Herdsmen

“Don’t Sell Arms to Nigeria,” Nnamdi Kanu Tells the…

Igbo Think-Tank Writes Army Chief, Warns of Arbitrary Killings

The UK Pressing Ahead With Bill to Protect Soldiers…

The United Kingdom government is pressing ahead with proposed legislation that seeks to shield its soldiers from prosecution for any war crimes committed in Iraq and Afghanistan. In the face of widespread condemnation from human rights groups and retired officers, and amid stiff opposition in Parliament’s upper chamber, the House of Lords, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government agreed to shelve plans to protect servicemen and women from prosecution for torture, genocide or crimes against humanity. readmore

UNESCO And Oxford University To Launch A Massive Open…

UNESCO and the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford are launching a joint Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on 10 May 2021 for judges and judicial actors on international standards on freedom of expression and the safety of journalists. The 5-week course is open to legal professionals from all justice systems. The course will run from the weeks of 10 May until 07 June 2021, with the possibility for participants to complete the course until 30 June 2021. A certificate of completion will be issued to all participants who complete the course. readmore

Who Benefits From The Death of Chad’s President Deby?

The killing of Idriss Deby reveals a tangled geopolitical web that is likely to deepen internal divisions in Chad. General Idriss Deby, 68, who misruled Chad for 31-years, died on Tuesday after sustaining injuries in clashes between FACT rebels and his troops over the weekend, the country’s military announced. Will his death lead to peace in this oil-producing nation of 15 million? A state funeral is due to take place on Friday. Or will it lead to more chaos and crises, making a bad situation worse? readmore

UN Suspends Operations In Dikwa, Damasak After Boko Haram…

Report: 400 suspects arrested for funding Boko Haram, bandits

For over a decade, there has not been clear information on how Boko insurgents are being funded. The businessmen were arrested in an operation being coordinated by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), and in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). readmore

Why does the International Criminal Court not have more…

America and Israel are not the only countries to reject the court’s authority. THIS MONTH President Joe Biden lifted sanctions on Fatou Bensouda, the outgoing chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), imposed by his predecessor, Donald Trump. Mr Biden also rescinded sanctions, which included asset freezes, on other court officials. The court is investigating whether American forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan. readmore