Terrorists attack Niger Catholic school, abduct students, staff
Bandits attacked St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State during the night, abducting an unconfirmed number of students and staff as authorities work to verify details.
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US Congress divided over Nigeria’s CPC redesignation amid genocide allegations
US lawmakers, experts and religious leaders clashed sharply at a Congressional hearing on Nigeria’s redesignation as a “Country of Particular Concern,” debating allegations of Christian genocide, governance failures, extremist violence and President Donald Trump’s threat to intervene in Nigeria “guns-a-blazing.”
Igbo leaders vow political solution after Kanu’s life sentence sparks outcry
Life jail for Kanu: S’East leaders rally for political solution
Nigeria hit by third major attack in three days
Nigeria has suffered its third violent attack in three days, with gunmen raiding a church in Kwara State, killing two people and abducting 35 worshippers.
UPDATED: Nnamdi Kanu bags life imprisonment for terrorism
Justice James Omotosho has sentenced IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment after convicting him on seven terrorism-related charges.
DSS arraigns 7 IPOB commanders; gives update on other terrorism trials in Nigeria
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned seven IPOB commanders linked to Simon Ekpa on terrorism charges and released a comprehensive update on several ongoing terrorism prosecutions across Nigeria.
Kwara government directs shutdown of schools in four LGAs amid rising insecurity
Kwara State has ordered the immediate closure of all schools in Isin, Irepodun, Ifelodun, and Ekiti LGAs following rising security threats in the affected communities.
Justice Omotosho declares Kanu a “tyrant” unfit for a safe society
A Federal High Court judgment found that Nnamdi Kanu’s broadcasts incited killings and widespread destruction during the EndSARS unrest and related violence, leading to his conviction on key terrorism charges.
Prosecutor says only death sentence applies to counts 1–6 against Nnamdi Kanu
Prosecutor Chief Awomolo, SAN, has stated that the only enforceable sentence for counts 1 to 6 against Nnamdi Kanu is the death penalty.
Nnamdi Kanu found guilty on three terrorism counts
A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu on three of seven terrorism charges based on prosecution evidence, including video interviews where he allegedly issued violent threats.