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Torture: ECOWAS Court Awards N60 million Against Nigeria
Torture: ECOWAS Court Awards N60 million Against Nigeria
By: Michael Mike
ECOWAS Court has awarded N60 million in damages against the Nigerian government for the torture of Sunday Olaniran Ayodeji by a police officer.
Ayodeji, leg was amputated as a result of gunshot by a Police Officer in Kaduna State and had his possessions including; a car and the sum of N900,000 confiscated by the same police officer who inflicted the permanent injury on him.
Ayodeji’s case was handled at the court on pro-bono basis by Avocats Sans Frontieres France under the European Union (EU) and Agence française de Développement (AFD) funded SAFE Project
A statement on Tuesday said, “Avocats Sans Frontieres France (Lawyers without Borders France) is delighted to announce that the ECOWAS Court on the 10th of July, 2023 held the Nigerian Government responsible for the torture of Mr. Sunday Olaniran Ayodeji whose leg was amputated due to a gunshot by a Police Officer in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Mr. Ayodeji’s possessions including; a car and the sum of nine hundred thousand Naira (NGN 900,000) were also confiscated unlawfully by the same officer.
“The torture victim whose case was handled on pro-bono basis by Avocats Sans Frontieres France under the European Union (EU) and Agence française de Développement (AFD) funded SAFE Project was awarded Sixty Million Naira (NGN 60,000,000) with an order for the immediate return of his confiscated possessions. The Nigerian Government has also been ordered by the Court to internally investigate the human rights breach of Mr. Sunday Olaniran Ayodeji.
“Avocats Sans Frontieres France commends the ECOWAS Court for its judgment on this case and urges the Nigerian Government to uphold the directives of the Court. ASF France is also delighted that this judgment is coming on the heels of the commemoration of the 2023 International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (IDSVT), which re- emphasizes the need for collaborative efforts amongst all stakeholders of the criminal justice system to establish a
zero-tolerance culture to torture in Nigeria.”
Speaking to the members of the press today in Abuja, Nigeria, the Country Director of ASF France in Nigeria Mrs. Angela Uwandu Uzoma-Iwuchukwu said “We are delighted that despite all challenges and legal hurdles faced by our legal team in pursuit of justice in this case, justice was served. We are optimistic that this will serve as a deterrent against the systemic use of torture in Nigeria. The amount awarded by the Court will not restore our client who has been permanently disabled by torture, but it has given hope to not just Mr. Ayodeji but other torture survivors that justice is possible even against powerful governments and institutions.”
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Ayodeji reacting to the ruling of the ECOWAS Court said “My joy knows no bounds and I feel fulfilled and relieved from the inner pain that I have carried for so long due to the great injustice done to me which led to the loss of my leg. I am very grateful to Avocats Sans Frontieres France who provided a platform for me to obtain redress. I am also happy for what this judgment means for me and other victims of torture in Nigeria.
The case was handled by Avocats Sans Frontieres France under the auspices of its Strengthening the National Actors and Advocating for Ending Severe Human Rights Violation (SAFE) project funded by the European Union and Agence française de Développement (AFD) aimed at ending human rights violations of torture, extra-judicial killings and arbitrary detention in Nigeria. We believe this symbolic case has contributed to the development of the jurisprudence of the regional court on torture and we continue to stand in solidarity with all victims of torture and reemphasize the fact that torture remains a crime against humanity all over the world.
Torture: ECOWAS Court Awards N60 million Against Nigeria
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Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
By: Michael Mike
The Director General of National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof. Innocent Barikor has affirmed that investments in the circular economy value chain have the potential to increase the country’s foreign exchange earnings.
Barikor made this statement recently during a meeting with the management of a plastic packaging recycling (rPET) company, Sonnex in Lagos.
He assured the team that the Nigerian government prioritizes circular economy, noting that the draft National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulations soon to be gazetted is one of the efforts to strengthen the legal framework for circular economy implementation in Nigeria.
He said: “Circular Economy falls under the Presidential priorities for the Federal Ministry of Environment, and the Minister is very keen on the success. Apart from tackling the problem of waste, green jobs have been created .
“The pellets and flakes you produce and export also generate foreign exchange. The Plastic Waste Control Regulations are awaiting official gazette and once gazetted, we would have connected the dots of the framework to implement circular economy in the plastic sector. We are deeply committed to ensuring the success of Circular Economy.”
Earlier, the Managing Director, Anil Mohinani intimated the NESREA boss on the process for the production of recycled PET bottles (rPET), whilst also highlighting the challenges faced by investors in the sector .
He listed some of the setbacks to include lack of a legal instrument to compel manufacturers in the food and beverage sector to embrace food-grade rPET, unfriendly policies by some foreign companies, and insufficient awareness .
“Europe and America create barriers to protect their international recycling business. There is unfair competition. In some countries such as Kenya, there is encouragement to invest in rPET recycling because there is a regulation in place,” he added.
Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.
Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.
The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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