July 1, 2026
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Days after securing 20-Year jail sentence, DSS arraigns two on terrorism charge, canvassing for coup

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, Kogi State, Abdulmalik Abdulazeez Obadaki. Obadaki was brought before a […]
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ISWAP Commander convicted as DSS intensifies prosecution of terror suspects across Nigeria

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

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 […]