By crossriverwatch admin In a move targeted at dousing the high expectations across the country ahead of the President’s live broadcast expected by 7am later in this morning, The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, has said Nigeria will not apply for the review of the judgment of the International Court
by crossriverwatch admin Crossriverwatch can confirm that President Jonathan will address the nation 7a.m tomorrow, Tuesday, October 09, 2012, in a national broadcast expected to be on live broadcast on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) networks, a statement from the Presidency announced today. Though the statement did not
by crossriverwatch admin A social critic and human right activist, Comrade Okoi Obono-Obla has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to relieve the Attorney General and Minister of Justice Mohammed Adoke of his position for the alleged plan to frustrate the federal government directive on the appeal against the International Court of Justice, ICJ, ruling that
by crossriverwatch admin One of the Bakassi youths who survived the onslaught of government over their stiff resistance of handing over the oil-rich Peninsula, Ete-Obong Umo popularly known as Worldwide Freedom Fighter of Bakassi has told those who had anything to do with the ceding of the island to the Cameroon to get prepared as
by crossriverwatch admin As the window of opportunity to appeal against the International Court of Justice, ICJ, ruling that ceded Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon expires tomorrow, October 10, 2012, the Special Adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on legislative matters, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa has asked the federal government not to ‘waste’ money for appeal instead
by crossriverwatch admin Nigeria’s national team, the Super Eagles will commence preparations for the final round of qualifying for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations today in Calabar. Goalkeepers, Vincent Enyeama, and Austin Ejide are the first set of players expected to hit the team’s camp today. Midfielder, Nosa Igiebor is also among players expected
by crossriverwatch admin The decision of President Jonathan that Nigeria will apply to the International Court of Justice to revise its judgment in the case of Land and Maritime Boundary between Cameroon and Nigeria (Equatorial Guinea Intervening) delivered on the 10th October, 2002 which awarded the sovereignty of the Bakassi Peninsula on the Republic of
by Ayodele Akinkuotu Why are we this way? We had all of 10 years to appeal the judgement of the International Court of Justice, ICJ, on the Bakassi Peninsula. We did not. The impression was given by the federal government that nothing could be done about The Hague judgement. Thus we were ready to abide