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Nigeria’s Mass terrorism trials, US labels and Tinubu’s political optics
Rita Olaniyi The United States’ decision to issue a travel warning on Nigeria, citing terrorism, kidnapping risks and civil unrest, has intensified scrutiny of the country’s security situation at a moment when authorities are staging one of the largest terrorism…
FG seeks to appeal judgment on attacks on journalists, MRA alerts
Nearly two years after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Federal Government to investigate, prosecute and punish perpetrators of attacks against journalists and other media practitioners, the Attorney-General of the Federation has asked the Court of Appeal in…
How Abuja High Court sentenced Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, finally handed down life jail to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, after convicting him on terrorism charges. Th sentence came within hours after prosecution…
DSS demands death sentence for Nnamdi Kanu
Following conviction of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on all charges brough against him, the prosecution lawyer is calling for death sentence for the embattled leader of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). The government lawyers also call for continued detention of Nnamdi…
Abuja court convicts Nnamdi Kanu on terrorism charge
Leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has been convicted of terrorism based on the prevailing charges pressed against him by the government. Early reports from the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has it that the judgement is…
Man in Albania kills judge in Tirana courtroom shooting
Three people in the Albanian capital Tirana have been arrested after a man on trial shot dead a judge in a courtroom, according to police. Judge Astrit Kalaja was presiding over a hearing about a property dispute in the Tirana…
Prime Minister angry as Indian lawyer throws chief judge in court
An attorney in Indian lawyer has been suspended from legal practice after he launched physical assault on the country’s chief judge in anger following the remarks by Chief Justice BR Gavai about a Hindu god. The lawyer, Rakesh Kishore, threw…
Disabled Nigerian wins appeal against deportation after nearly 40 years in UK
Anthony Olubunmi George, 63, moved to Britain in 1986 and has lived there ever since. However, despite having no criminal record, the Home Office repeatedly rejected his applications to stay. He also struggled with homelessness and poor health after suffering…
Former Zambian minister sentenced to 4 years of hard labour
Former Zambia’s foreign minister, Joseph Malanji, and the country’s erstwhile Treasury Secretary, Fredson Yamba, have been jailed after a court sentenced them for misusing public funds and acquiring illicit property. Joseph Malanji would now serve four years with hard labour…
President Mahama fires Ghana’s female chief justice
Ghana’s President John Mahama has fired the country’s Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, following allegations of using public funds for private trip. Ms Torkornoo, Ghana’s third female chief justice, has also been removed as a judge of the Supreme Court following…
