Archives Tag: International Court of Justice
ThrowBack Thursday: How The Bakassi Peninsula was Taken Away
April 19, 2022
On the 10th of October, 2002, The International Court of Justice (ICJ) finally put to rest the lingering dispute between Nigeria and Cameroon over the oil-rich Bakassi Peninsula. There had already been pockets of violence between military personnel from Nigeria and Cameroon but which by stroke of fate never escalated into full scale war. In … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: How The Bakassi Peninsula was Taken Away
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Security Council Praises Nigeria for Bakassi Peninsula Transition
April 19, 2022
Members of the United Nations Security Council have welcomed the peaceful conclusion of a special transitional regime established by an agreement between Cameroon and Nigeria concerning the Bakassi Peninsula. In a statement, the 15-member body praised the Governments of Cameroon and Nigeria “for their commitment in honouring their obligations to comply with the decisions of … Continue reading Security Council Praises Nigeria for Bakassi Peninsula Transition
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