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Days after securing 20-Year jail sentence, DSS arraigns two on terrorism charge, canvassing for coup

Daily Dispatch November 21, 2025

Two days after securing the conviction and 20-year imprisonment of an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) leader, Hussaini Ismaila, the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday in Abuja arraigned the suspected mastermind of the 2012 attack on the Deeper Life Bible Church, Okene,

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Breaking: Court sentences IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment

Daily Dispatch November 20, 2025

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has handed a life imprisonment sentence to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The verdict, delivered on Thursday, comes four years after Kanu was arrested in Kenya under disputed circumstances and extradited to Nigeria to face a seven-count terrorism […]

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ISWAP Commander convicted as DSS intensifies prosecution of terror suspects across Nigeria

Daily Dispatch November 20, 2025

The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted a senior Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) commander, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing counter-terrorism efforts. The conviction forms part of a broader push by the Department of State Services (DSS) to fast-track long-running terrorism cases and prosecute newly arrested suspects linked to attacks […]

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FG seeks death penalty for Nnamdi Kanu

Daily Dispatch November 20, 2025

A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted Nnamdi Kanu on all seven counts of terrorism charges. Following the conviction, the Federal Government’s counsel formally requested that the court impose the death penalty as the maximum sentence prescribed by the relevant law for some of the offenses.  Key Details This is a developing story, with the final sentence […]

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Court labels Nnamdi Kanu an international terrorist

Daily Dispatch November 20, 2025

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja ruled on Thursday that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), qualifies as an international terrorist. The decision stemmed from evidence indicating that Kanu had voiced intentions to bomb the British High Commission in Nigeria. Justice Omotosho also noted that Kanu […]

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Nnamdi Kanu incited killing of security operatives — says Court, convicts him on 4th and 5th counts

Daily Dispatch November 20, 2025

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, was on Thursday afternoon convicted on fourth and fifth counts of terrorism by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja. This time, his offence, according to Justice Omotosho, was inciting people to attack and kill security operatives. He had earlier convicted the […]