sanctions
18 Oct
The US ambassador to Switzerland criticised the Alpine country's latest sanctions on Russia, saying he was disappointed by a "loophole" which could see them circumvented, newspapers reported Friday. On Wednesday, Switzerland matched most of the European Union's 14th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine. However, it made some exceptions, notably deciding…
17 Oct
Britain on Thursday announced its largest sanctions to date against Russia's "shadow fleet" of tankers used to sidestep a Western embargo on oil exports after its invasion of Ukraine. The government's latest crackdown bars 18 ships from UK ports and British maritime services, bringing the total number sanctioned to 43. Experts say the so-called ghost…
11 Apr 2024
The Peoples Democratic Party State House of Assembly Candidates Froum (PDP-SHACF) has called on the acting national chairman of the party, Umar Iliya Damagum, to quit his position and pave a way for a substantive national chairman to emerge from the North-Central zone of the country. The group of the PDP faithful also called for…
24 Feb 2024
The Technical Working Group (ITWG) on Social Protection in West Africa, has commended the authority of heads of state and government for lifting the economic sanctions against Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. In a press statement today in Abuja the Executive Director of Policy House International and Convener of ITWG Taiwo Akerele said it is…
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The Ijaw Diaspora Council (IDC) has called for the creation of Toru-Ebe and Oil Rivers States from the existing Ijaw territories, emphasising
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Recognising the growing demand for accessible human rights information, Dr. Ojukwu revealed that the NHRC is working towards establishing a fully operational human rights radio station. This initiative, he said, aims to enhance public awareness, provide timely information on rights violations, and foster active citizen engagement in human rights advocacy and climate justice. "Currently, the…