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International Court Of Justice Set To Review South Africa’s Plea Over Israeli Offensive In Gaza’s Rafah

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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to deliberate on South Africa’s appeal for urgent action concerning Israel’s military campaign in Rafah, a southern city in Gaza, which has led to the displacement of over a million Palestinians seeking refuge from the conflict.

Scheduled hearings at The Hague-based court will commence with South Africa presenting its case at 13:00 GMT on Thursday, followed by Israel’s response at 08:00 GMT on Friday.

South Africa’s petition is part of a broader legal action accusing Israel of violating the Genocide Convention in Gaza, a charge vehemently denied by Israel.

According to Palestinian health officials, the months-long conflict has resulted in a staggering death toll of over 35,000 people, with nearly 80,000 others wounded.

Legal expert William Schabas, a professor of international law at Middlesex University, emphasized the significance of previous ICJ orders for provisional measures, noting their substantial political impact despite Israel’s non-compliance.

While ICJ judgments carry legal weight and are non-appealable, the court lacks direct enforcement capabilities.

Should Israel fail to adhere to the rulings, South Africa may appeal to the UN Security Council for enforcement. However, Israel’s powerful ally, with veto authority as a permanent member, poses a significant obstacle to such measures.
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US Reacts As De@th Toll In Kwara Terror Attacks Hits 200

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The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.

Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.

It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.

According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.

Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.

The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.

“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.

“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”

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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online

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A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.

In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.

According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.

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Nigeria Police Force successfully repatriates $23,000 to international romance scam victim

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The Nigeria Police Force INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja has successfully repatriated the sum of Twenty-Three Thousand United States Dollars ($23,000) recovered from an international romance scammer to the victim in The Cayman Islands.

A statement from CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson of the force, says the repatriation followed a request received from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service seeking assistance of the INTERPOL NCB Abuja to investigate a Nigerian national, Achufusi Obioma Ikenna, who defrauded a resident of the Cayman Islands through an online romance scam.

‘’Acting on the request, INTERPOL NCB Abuja conducted discreet, intelligence-led investigations which led to the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of the sum of $23,000.

Following the completion of all necessary documentation and in collaboration with international partners, the recovered funds were formally handed over to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, through the British High Commission in Abuja, represented by Mr. Shaun McLeary, for secure delivery to the victim.’’

Hundeyin added that the suspect will be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation.

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