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ICC Issues Arrest Warrants For Netanyahu, Hamas Commander, Gallant Over War Crimes

Nov 21, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif. In a statement, the pre-trial chamber rejected Israel’s objections to the court’s jurisdiction and cited “reasonable grounds” to believe the three men bear “criminal responsibility” for alleged … Read more

Rhodes-Vivour Plotting To Incite Ethnic Crisis In Lagos – APC

Mar 31, 2023.Mar 31, 2023. by Philip Ibitoye

The Lagos governorship election held on March 18, 2023. The electoral commission declared the incumbent governor as the winner of the election. However, his closest rival, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has refused to concede, accusing the ruling party of voter suppression and intimidation. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress … Read more

ICC Issues Arrest Warrant For Putin Over Alleged War Crimes In Ukraine

Mar 18, 2023.Mar 17, 2023. by Philip Ibitoye

Putin invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Since the war started, several Ukrainian soldiers and civilians have been killed, with key infrastructure destroyed. The Russian president was constantly accused of war crimes in Ukraine before the ICC sought his arrest. Eko Hot Blog reports that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for … Read more

Attacks On Opposition: SERAP Urges ICC To Probe Pre-Election Violence In Nigeria

Feb 12, 2023.Feb 12, 2023. by Otunba T.J Abass

SERAP has urged the ICC to probe pre-election-related violence in Nigeria. The call is coming following reports of election-related violence in several states in the country. The petition dated February 11, 2023, was sent to the Prosecutor, ICC, Karim Khan. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the International Criminal Court has been requested by the Socio-Economic … Read more

BREAKING: Presidential Candidates Arrives ICC To Sign Peace Accord

Sep 29, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

Presidential candidates, party chairmen are set to sign peace accord Eko Hot Blog reports that some presidential candidates and chairmen of the 18 registered political parties have started arriving the International Conference Centre (ICC) for the 1st signing of the National Peace Accord ahead of the 2023 general elections. EDITORS PICK BREAKING: APC Explains … Read more

BREAKING: Gov. Wike Dragged To ICC Over Obigbo Massacre

Sep 29, 2022. by Otunba T.J Abass

Gov. Wike Dragged To ICC Over Obigbo Massacre EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bruce Fein, the American lawyer of the detained leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has dragged Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, over the Obigbo massacre of … Read more

JUST IN: Okowa, Saraki, Lamido Arrives ICC For PDP Campaign Council Inauguration

Sep 28, 2022. by Otunba T.J Abass

Okowa, Saraki, Lamido Arrives ICC For PDP Campaign Council Inauguration EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ifeanyi Okowa, has arrived at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja, for the inauguration of the party’s presidential campaign council. Okowa arrived at exactly 10:46am amid tight security. EDITOR’S … Read more

Russia Charges Ukrainian Soldiers With War Crimes

Jul 25, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

As well as the 92 who have already been charged by Russia, some 96 people, including 51 armed forces commanders, are wanted… The International Criminal Court (ICC), which has described Ukraine as a “crime scene”, has also sent a team of investigators and forensics experts there EDITOR’S PICK Presidency Responds To Video Of Terrorists Flogging … Read more

ICC Dispatches 42-man Team To Investigate Alleged War Crimes In Ukraine

May 18, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

Karim Khan said on Tuesday that the ICC’s 42-member team comprised of investigators, forensic experts and support staff… The team will improve the gathering of witness testimony, the identification of forensic materials and help ensure that “evidence is collected in a manner that strengthens its admissibility… EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, … Read more

US Says It Has Credible Intel Of War Crimes In Ukraine

Mar 7, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

A new Russian ceasefire proposal to allow civilians to flee key cities has been branded “immoral” by Ukraine Corridors from besieged Mariupol and Sumy will lead to Ukrainian cities and to Russian ones EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken has said there are “very credible reports of deliberate … Read more

Ex-Gov Okorocha Dragged To International Criminal Court

Mar 6, 2022. by Otunba T.J Abass

The former Imo State Governor and now a Senator representing Imo West, Rochas Okorocha has been dragged to International Criminal Court, (ICC). Prof (Dr.) Philip Njemanze, a pro-life advocate and neuroscientist, has petitioned the ex-governor over the demolition of the ancestral Eke Ukwu Owere Market, Owerri. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the medical practitioner had … Read more

IPOB Replies Garba Shehu Over Comment On Nnamdi Kanu

Oct 26, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

IPOB has replied Garba Shehu over a comment on Nnamdi Kanu. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has replied the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu. This online news platform that the presidential spokesman had said that the arrest and trial of the IPOB … Read more

BREAKING: ICC Set To Probe Abduction Of Students In Nigeria

Oct 24, 2021.Oct 24, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

ICC, ICC To Elect New Prosecutor As Bensouda's Term Expires June

ICC is set to probe the abduction of students in Nigeria. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim A. Khan, is set to seek authorisation to investigate the abduction of students in Nigeria. This online news platform gathered that the probe will cover kidnappings in Northern region, closure of schools, and the persistent … Read more

Brazil President Dragged Before ICC, Accused Of Crimes Against Humanity

Oct 12, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

It cites “the ongoing widespread attack on the Brazilian Legal Amazon and on its Environmental Dependents and Defenders… A group of climate lawyers has urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for his alleged attacks on the Amazon, which they say amount to “crimes against humanity.” Austrian not-for-profit AllRise filed … Read more

Britain’s Karim Khan Succeeds Bensouda As ICC Prosecutor

Jun 16, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Karim Asad Ahmad Khan is a British lawyer who specialises in international criminal law and international human rights law Britain’s Karim Khan was sworn on Wednesday as the new prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), facing huge challenges, including investigations into the Palestinian territories, Afghanistan and the Philippines. Fifty-one-year-old Khan, a former defence lawyer for the … Read more

I’m Not Afraid To Stand Trial – Nnamdi Kanu

Feb 22, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, says he’s unfazed by thought of being docked at the International Criminal Court, ICC, in The Hague. The fiery separatist made this know during his live broadcast on Radio Biafra on Sunday night. Kanu said he was ready to stand trial and defend what … Read more

ICC To Elect New Prosecutor As Bensouda’s Term Expires June

Feb 12, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Karim Khan is said to be in pole position for a nine-year term as prosecutor ahead of Carlos Castresana of Spain The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) member countries are set to elect a new chief prosecutor for the war crimes tribunal, a gruelling post whose current holder is under US sanctions. Four candidates from Britain, … Read more

Those Calling For Trial Of Ex Service Chiefs By ICC Unpatriotic – FG

Feb 2, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

JUST IN: Buhari Replaces Service Chiefs, Senate Confirms Buratai

Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says those clamouring for the prosecution of the ex-service chiefs by the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague do not love the Nigeria. Some civil society organisations (CSOs) and individuals have dragged former service chiefs, particularly against Tukur Buratai, ex-army chief, to the ICC, with allegations of … Read more

ICC, Amnesty, Others Behind Insecurity In Nigeria – Lai Mohammed

Jan 4, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says some human right organisations and international court of justice (ICC) are conspiring to worsen the security challenges in the country. Ekohotblog reports that Mohammed disclosed this at a press conference on Monday. He said Nigeria effort to address insecurity and defeat Boko Haram and other criminal elements is being … Read more

Amnesty Int’l Hails ICC Planned Probe Of Nigerian Military

Dec 12, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Amnesty International has lauded the planned probe of the Nigerian military by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Eko Hot Blog had reported that the Prosecutor of the ICC, Fatou Bensouda on Friday called for an inquiry into the alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity especially in Nigeria’s Northeast by the military. In a statement … Read more