Why Justice Omotosho tried, convicted Nnamdi Kanu under a law ‘that no longer exists’
At the time Kanu committed the offences for which he was tried and convicted, the Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Act 2013 was still in force.
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Zamfara police rescue 25 kidnap victims
Zamfara Police rescued 25 abducted women and children after bandits attacked Kuraje village, with DSP Yazid Abubakar confirming that security teams “pursued the fleeing bandits, and engaged them in a coordinated and strategic operation.”
Kanu’s wife blast his lawyers over non-disclosure of prison transfer
Uchechi Okwu-Kanu has criticised her husband’s lawyers for failing to inform her about Nnamdi Kanu’s transfer to a Sokoto correctional facility, describing their behaviour as unprofessional.
Peter Obi opens up on Nnamdi Kanu’s sentencing
Peter Obi has described Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s life imprisonment as a leadership failure that risks increasing national tension, calling for dialogue and reconciliation.
DSS arraigns alleged mastermind of Kuje jailbreak, Kogi church massacre
The DSS has arraigned Abdulazeez “Bomboy” Obadaki, alleged mastermind of the Kuje jailbreak and the 2012 Kogi church massacre, on terrorism-related charges, while also charging another suspect for advocating a coup on social media.
Kanu’s life sentence ‘not the end’ – Shehu Sani
Former Senator Shehu Sani has described Nnamdi Kanu’s life sentence as survivable and called for dialogue amid concerns over Kanu’s reported relocation to Sokoto.
Court asked to stop MOWAA over Benin artefacts
A member of the Benin Traditional Council, Chief Osaro Idah, has asked the Federal High Court to restrain MOWAA and the NCMM from operating any museum in Benin City without the Oba’s consent.
Ogun police debunk Herdsmen attack video
The Ogun State Police Command has debunked a viral video claiming herdsmen planned an attack in Ajebo, saying operatives found the Fulani settlers “not hostile migrants but long-standing residents” with no weapons or suspicious activity.
IPOB reaffirms peaceful self-determination after Kanu sentenced to life
Following the life sentence given to its leader Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB has insisted it remains committed to peaceful self-determination and condemned the terrorism conviction as unjust.
Nnamdi Kanu constitutionally correct to demand final written address – Lawyer
The federal government tendered 34 exhibits, including Nnamdi Kanu’s underwear and fragrances; however, the evidence upon which the judge heavily relied were the ‘doctored’ clips. Our strategy was to reserve our objections until our final written address.
Maxwell Opara, Lawyer