A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on three of the seven terrorism charges filed against him by the Federal Government. Delivering judgment on Thursday, the Presiding Judge, James Omotosho, cited prosecution evidence, including video interviews in which Kanu made violent threats against … Read more
The Senate on Tuesday, called on Nigerians to rally behind the Army in its fight against terrorism in the country. The red chamber made the plea in a statement issued by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Abdulaziz Yar’ Adua (APC, Katsina Central). While commending the Army for its bravery in the campaign against … Read more
About five out of the no fewer than 125 defendants brought before a Federal High Court in Abuja for arraignment collapsed on Friday few minutes after the commencement of proceedings. The defendants, who are mostly teens, were brought before Justice Obiora Egwuatu for arraignment on terrorism charge filed against them by the Nigeria Police … Read more
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has declared that attacks on power transmission towers especially in the northern parts of the country are acts of terrorism that would be dealt with by security forces. The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has declared that attacks on power transmission towers especially in the northern … Read more
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, faces mounting pressure to resign after being linked to terrorism and banditry in Zamfara State. The allegations surfaced after Dauda Lawal, the current Zamfara State Governor, claimed Matawalle procured vehicles for bandit leaders, including the notorious kingpin Bello Turji, during his tenure as state governor. … Read more