Herdsmen killings: SERAP sues FG at ECOWAS Court
The plaintiffs accused the Federal Government of permitting human rights violations in form of killings, raping and maiming of citizens by violent herdsmen, military and police operatives because the Federal Government allegedly failed to address the situation.
The plaintiffs’ counsel, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), who reportedly filed the suit marked ECW/CCJ/APP/15/16 on behalf of his client on Tuesday, alleged that the Federal Government had failed to prevent,investigate and prosecute perpetrators of human rights abuses including violent herdsmen and brutal police and military operatives.
Falana claimed that the alleged failure of the Federal Government to do due diligence in preventing, investigating and prosecution cases of rights abuses had occasioned a breach of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
According to Falana, the alleged failure of the Federal Government had also occasioned a breach of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
For these breaches, the plaintiffs are urging the ECOWAS Court to make an order compelling the Federal Government to wake up to its responsibilities and fulfill its obligation of securing the lives and property of its citizens.
The plaintiffs also want the ECOWAS Court to compel the Federal Government to pay N50m compensation to the dependants of each of the victims of violent killings by violent herdsmen and brutal police and military operatives.
They are also urging the ECOWAS Court to order the Federal Government to undertake measures that will forestall future recurrence of unlawful killings by herdsmen, police and military operative.
In the affidavit filed in support of the suit, the plaintiffs argued that the Federal Government ought to have known that there were immediate threat and should have taken preventive measures, which it allegedly failed to take, in all those cases of violent and unlawful killings by herdsmen, police and military operatives.
uhari advises states to
do background checks on foreign partners
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Kaduna—President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday cautioned state governments
and the private sector against engaging foreign partners without
conducting proper background checks.
Buhari gave the advice in a message to the opening of the maiden Kaduna
Economic and Investment Summit, organised by the Kaduna State
Government, in Kaduna.
PRESIDENT BUHARI ATTENDS APC NEC MEETING
PRESIDENT BUHARI
The President, whose speech was delivered by Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i,
noted that various state governments had been making efforts to shore up
their revenue base in view of the current economic problems.
“In the face of dwindling oil revenue, I am very pleased to note the
efforts being made by state governments to diversify their internally
generated revenue sources by opening up their economy for investors and
providing a conducive enabling environment.
“More recently, these efforts have been demonstrated not with mere
rhetoric or political statements, but with practical policies and well
thought out legislation.
“The Kaduna Investment and Economic Summit is a pointer to one of these
efforts. State governments and, indeed, the private sector should take
care and make background checks before engaging with foreign partners.”
Buhari noted that the summit would help “diversify our oil dependent
economy to other viable sectors, where we have competitive advantage.”
The President stressed the importance of the private sector in driving
the economy for greater efficiency and growth.
“Private sector led investments remain the most sustainable way of
creating much needed jobs and engendering purposeful growth,” the
President said.
He said all stakeholders must make concerted efforts “towards sustaining
functioning industries, establishing new ones as well as revival of
moribund industries.
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Buhari advises states
to do background checks on foreign partners
On May 5, 201612:15 amIn NewsComments
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Kaduna—President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday cautioned state governments
and the private sector against engaging foreign partners without
conducting proper background checks.
Buhari gave the advice in a message to the opening of the maiden Kaduna
Economic and Investment Summit, organised by the Kaduna State
Government, in Kaduna.
PRESIDENT BUHARI ATTENDS APC NEC MEETING
PRESIDENT BUHARI
The President, whose speech was delivered by Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i,
noted that various state governments had been making efforts to shore up
their revenue base in view of the current economic problems.
“In the face of dwindling oil revenue, I am very pleased to note the
efforts being made by state governments to diversify their internally
generated revenue sources by opening up their economy for investors and
providing a conducive enabling environment.
“More recently, these efforts have been demonstrated not with mere
rhetoric or political statements, but with practical policies and well
thought out legislation.
“The Kaduna Investment and Economic Summit is a pointer to one of these
efforts. State governments and, indeed, the private sector should take
care and make background checks before engaging with foreign partners.”
Buhari noted that the summit would help “diversify our oil dependent
economy to other viable sectors, where we have competitive advantage.”
The President stressed the importance of the private sector in driving
the economy for greater efficiency and growth.
“Private sector led investments remain the most sustainable way of
creating much needed jobs and engendering purposeful growth,” the
President said.
He said all stakeholders must make concerted efforts “towards sustaining
functioning industries, establishing new ones as well as revival of
moribund industries.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/buhari-advises-states-background-checks-foreign-partners-2/Buhari advises states to do background checks on foreign partners On May 5, 201612:15 amIn NewsComments 10 0 0 0 Kaduna—President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday cautioned state governments and the private sector against engaging foreign partners without conducting proper background checks. Buhari gave the advice in a message to the opening of the maiden Kaduna Economic and Investment Summit, organised by the Kaduna State Government, in Kaduna. PRESIDENT BUHARI ATTENDS APC NEC MEETING PRESIDENT BUHARI The President, whose speech was delivered by Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i, noted that various state governments had been making efforts to shore up their revenue base in view of the current economic problems. “In the face of dwindling oil revenue, I am very pleased to note the efforts being made by state governments to diversify their internally generated revenue sources by opening up their economy for investors and providing a conducive enabling environment. “More recently, these efforts have been demonstrated not with mere rhetoric or political statements, but with practical policies and well thought out legislation. “The Kaduna Investment and Economic Summit is a pointer to one of these efforts. State governments and, indeed, the private sector should take care and make background checks before engaging with foreign partners.” Buhari noted that the summit would help “diversify our oil dependent economy to other viable sectors, where we have competitive advantage.” The President stressed the importance of the private sector in driving the economy for greater efficiency and growth. “Private sector led investments remain the most sustainable way of creating much needed jobs and engendering purposeful growth,” the President said. He said all stakeholders must make concerted efforts “towards sustaining functioning industries, establishing new ones as well as revival of moribund industries. Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/buhari-advises-states-background-checks-foreign-partners-2/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/buhari-advises-states-background-checks-foreign-partners-2/Buhari advises states to do background checks on foreign partners On May 5, 201612:15 amIn NewsComments 10 0 0 0 Kaduna—President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday cautioned state governments and the private sector against engaging foreign partners without conducting proper background checks. Buhari gave the advice in a message to the opening of the maiden Kaduna Economic and Investment Summit, organised by the Kaduna State Government, in Kaduna. PRESIDENT BUHARI ATTENDS APC NEC MEETING PRESIDENT BUHARI The President, whose speech was delivered by Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i, noted that various state governments had been making efforts to shore up their revenue base in view of the current economic problems. “In the face of dwindling oil revenue, I am very pleased to note the efforts being made by state governments to diversify their internally generated revenue sources by opening up their economy for investors and providing a conducive enabling environment. “More recently, these efforts have been demonstrated not with mere rhetoric or political statements, but with practical policies and well thought out legislation. “The Kaduna Investment and Economic Summit is a pointer to one of these efforts. State governments and, indeed, the private sector should take care and make background checks before engaging with foreign partners.” Buhari noted that the summit would help “diversify our oil dependent economy to other viable sectors, where we have competitive advantage.” The President stressed the importance of the private sector in driving the economy for greater efficiency and growth. “Private sector led investments remain the most sustainable way of creating much needed jobs and engendering purposeful growth,” the President said. He said all stakeholders must make concerted efforts “towards sustaining functioning industries, establishing new ones as well as revival of moribund industries. Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/buhari-advises-states-background-checks-foreign-partners-2/
Buhari advises states
to do background checks on foreign partners
On May 5, 201612:15 amIn NewsComments
10
0
0
0
Kaduna—President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday cautioned state governments
and the private sector against engaging foreign partners without
conducting proper background checks.
Buhari gave the advice in a message to the opening of the maiden Kaduna
Economic and Investment Summit, organised by the Kaduna State
Government, in Kaduna.
PRESIDENT BUHARI ATTENDS APC NEC MEETING
PRESIDENT BUHARI
The President, whose speech was delivered by Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i,
noted that various state governments had been making efforts to shore up
their revenue base in view of the current economic problems.
“In the face of dwindling oil revenue, I am very pleased to note the
efforts being made by state governments to diversify their internally
generated revenue sources by opening up their economy for investors and
providing a conducive enabling environment.
“More recently, these efforts have been demonstrated not with mere
rhetoric or political statements, but with practical policies and well
thought out legislation.
“The Kaduna Investment and Economic Summit is a pointer to one of these
efforts. State governments and, indeed, the private sector should take
care and make background checks before engaging with foreign partners.”
Buhari noted that the summit would help “diversify our oil dependent
economy to other viable sectors, where we have competitive advantage.”
The President stressed the importance of the private sector in driving
the economy for greater efficiency and growth.
“Private sector led investments remain the most sustainable way of
creating much needed jobs and engendering purposeful growth,” the
President said.
He said all stakeholders must make concerted efforts “towards sustaining
functioning industries, establishing new ones as well as revival of
moribund industries.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/buhari-advises-states-background-checks-foreign-partners-2/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/buhari-advises-states-background-checks-foreign-partners-2/
Buhari advises states
to do background checks on foreign partners
On May 5, 201612:15 amIn NewsComments
10
0
0
0
Kaduna—President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday cautioned state governments
and the private sector against engaging foreign partners without
conducting proper background checks.
Buhari gave the advice in a message to the opening of the maiden Kaduna
Economic and Investment Summit, organised by the Kaduna State
Government, in Kaduna.
PRESIDENT BUHARI ATTENDS APC NEC MEETING
PRESIDENT BUHARI
The President, whose speech was delivered by Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i,
noted that various state governments had been making efforts to shore up
their revenue base in view of the current economic problems.
“In the face of dwindling oil revenue, I am very pleased to note the
efforts being made by state governments to diversify their internally
generated revenue sources by opening up their economy for investors and
providing a conducive enabling environment.
“More recently, these efforts have been demonstrated not with mere
rhetoric or political statements, but with practical policies and well
thought out legislation.
“The Kaduna Investment and Economic Summit is a pointer to one of these
efforts. State governments and, indeed, the private sector should take
care and make background checks before engaging with foreign partners.”
Buhari noted that the summit would help “diversify our oil dependent
economy to other viable sectors, where we have competitive advantage.”
The President stressed the importance of the private sector in driving
the economy for greater efficiency and growth.
“Private sector led investments remain the most sustainable way of
creating much needed jobs and engendering purposeful growth,” the
President said.
He said all stakeholders must make concerted efforts “towards sustaining
functioning industries, establishing new ones as well as revival of
moribund industries.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/buhari-advises-states-background-checks-foreign-partners-2/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/buhari-advises-states-background-checks-foreign-partners-2/
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