“…the unlawful suspension of Twitter in Nigeria, criminalization of Nigerians and other people using Twitter have escalated repression of human rights…” The ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja has stopped the federal government from sanctioning and/or prosecuting users of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter. In a landmark ruling on Tuesday, the regional body’s … Read more
Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS’ President of the Community Court of Justice, Justice Edward Amoako Asante has been re-elected for a second term of two years. He was reelected alongside his Vice President, Justice Gberi-be Ouattara, who will also serve another two years term. While responding to his reelection Asante, appreciated his colleagues … Read more
ECOWAS Court of Justice, on Friday said it has ordered the Federal Government of Nigeria to pay the salaries and allowances of 244 soldiers dismissed in 2016. A statement issued by the court on Friday said that the order was given in a Judgment issued by a panel of three justices of the court on Thursday. … Read more