Court Strikes Out Nnamdi Kanu’s Transfer Application
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Facility. The ruling was delivered on Tuesday by Justice James Omotosho, who held that the ex-parte motion brought before the court was procedurally defective […]
‘I Remain Fully Committed’ – Malami Reacts As Court Grants ₦1.5 Billion Bail To Him, Wife, Son
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has appealed to Nigerians to remain calm following a Federal High Court decision that granted him and members of his family bail amounting to ₦1.5 billion in an ongoing corruption trial. The ruling was delivered on Wednesday by Justice Emeka Nwite of the […]
Fintiri Grants Christmas Pardon to Farmer Sentenced to Death in Adamawa
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has exercised his constitutional powers to grant a pardon to Sunday Jackson, a farmer who was sentenced to death after being convicted for killing a herder during a violent confrontation on his farm. The pardon, approved on Monday under Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution, followed prolonged appeals from […]
Kanu’s Family: Sowore Not Behind Arrest of Lawyer, Brother During Protest
The family of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has exonerated human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, of any involvement in the arrest of Kanu’s brother and lead counsel during a peaceful protest in Abuja on Monday. The protest, organised under the banner of the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow movement, led to […]
Nnamdi Kanu’s Health Report Delayed, Court Adjourns Case
The courtroom drama surrounding Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), took another twist on Wednesday, as the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) panel assigned to assess his health status has yet to deliver its much-anticipated report. Kanu, who has been in custody and standing trial for terrorism-related charges, remains […]