Court Clears Former Police Chief Kyari in Asset Declaration Case
A Federal High Court in Abuja has cleared former head of the Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, of charges related to alleged false asset declaration. The case was filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), which accused Kyari and two of his brothers of failing to fully disclose their assets. Delivering judgment on […]
Nnamdi Kanu’s Wife Condemns Life Sentence, Accuses Judge of “Scripted” Ruling
Uchechi Okwu-Kanu, wife of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, has strongly criticised the life sentence issued to her husband by the Federal High Court in Abuja, accusing the presiding judge of disregarding key constitutional safeguards. Reacting to Thursday’s judgment, Mrs Kanu argued that Nigerian law requires a judge to cite the […]
BREAKING: Court Convicts Nnamdi Kanu on Terrorism Charge
A federal high court in Abuja has found Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), guilty on one count of terrorism, following years of legal battles between the separatist leader and the Nigerian government. Justice James Omotosho delivered the ruling on Thursday, stating that evidence presented by prosecutors including video recordings and […]
PDP Defies Court Order, Vows to Proceed with National Convention
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will continue preparations for its upcoming national convention despite a court order restraining it from doing so. The Federal High Court in Abuja had earlier on Friday barred the party from holding the convention, which is scheduled for 15 and 16 November in Ibadan, Oyo State. Justice […]
Court Postpones Nnamdi Kanu’s Terrorism Trial Over Delayed Medical Report
The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), after the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) failed to submit its medical report on his health status. Justice James Omotosho announced the new date on Wednesday, following a request for a short adjournment by […]
Alleged Terrorism: Court Labels Lakurawa Sect as Terrorist Group
James Godwin, Reporting Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja has pronounced the Lakurawa sect, profiling it as a Terrorist Organization. The prescription order followed an ex-parte application filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). In a ruling, Justice Omotosho, equally proscribed similar groups operating […]