The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, will appeal against the life imprisonment and other jail terms handed down by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, his former lawyer and consultant, Aloy Ejimakor, has said. Kanu was sentenced to life imprisonment on counts one, two, four, five, and…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed Terrorism Charges against seven IPOB key commanders linked to Simon Ekpa before a Federal High Court in Abuja. In the three separate cases, FHC/ABJ/CR/632/2025; FHC/ABJ/CR/633/2025 and FHC/ABJ/CR/634/2025, filed on 19 November, the seven suspects were accused of receiving funds and other material support from Simon Ekpa and…
Following the conviction of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, the Federal Government, on Thursday, applied for him to be sentenced to death. FG’s lead counsel, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, made the application shortly after the court found Kanu guilty on all the seven-count terrorism charge that was preferred…
The Abuja Federal High Court on Thursday declared Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), an international terrorist and an anarchy-minded individual. Justice James Omotosho, in his ongoing judgment, stated that Kanu extended his terrorist activities beyond Nigeria, including directing attacks on the United States Embassy during a broadcast. Delivering his judgment…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday has convicted the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, for issuing “sit-at-home” orders that led to the closure of banks, schools, and economic activities across the Southeast, particularly on Mondays. The court described the actions as “terrorist acts against Nigeria.” Justice James…
Sixteen Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) have tragically lost their lives in a road accident while travelling to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Gombe State. Two other students from the same trip survived, but both remained in critical condition at a hospital. The victims were reportedly all graduates of Adeyemi Federal University…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has found the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, guilty of the count one of the terrorism charges against him. Justice James Omotosho gave the ruling while reading his judgement on live broadcast. The judge stated that the IPOB leader…
The Kwara State Government, on Wednesday, ordered the closure of schools across four local government areas amid escalating insecurity in some communities. The government’s decision was disclosed by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kwara State wing, on Wednesday. In a circular issued on Wednesday and obtained by Channels Television, the NUT Chairman, Yusuf Agboola,…
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has dismissed claims circulating internationally that religious genocide is taking place in the state, insisting that while Benue faces serious security challenges, the situation does not amount to genocide. Alia made the clarification at a consultative forum on the protection of the rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Nnamdi Kanu of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to be removed from the courtroom following his “unruly” conduct before the judgement in the matter on Thursday. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, dismissed three fresh motions filed by Kanu after the case was adjourned for…