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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

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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 […]

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Breaking: Court convicts Nnamdi Kanu on first terrorism charge

Daily Dispatch November 20, 2025

The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on one of the seven terrorism charges filed against him by the Federal Government. Justice James Omotosho delivered the ruling on Thursday, November 20, 2025, shortly after Kanu was escorted out of the courtroom by […]

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Judge orders Kanu removed from courtroom after outburst stalls terrorism trial

Daily Dispatch November 20, 2025

Tensions flared at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday when Trial Justice James Omotosho ordered security operatives to escort the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, out of the courtroom following a heated outburst that disrupted proceedings. The drama unfolded as Kanu repeatedly insisted that the court could […]

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Terrorism: Court jails ISWAP leader, prosecuted by DSS, for 20 years

Daily Dispatch November 19, 2025

One of the leaders of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) prosecuted by the Department of State Sevices (DSS) for alleged terrorism, Hussaini Ismaila, has been convicted of offences of terrorism and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Emeka Nwite pronounced the sentence in a judgement delivered on […]