A member of the House of Representatives has asked the Federal High Court to apply leniency in the impending sentencing of Nnamdi Kanu, citing humanitarian and constitutional concerns.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment after convicting him on multiple terrorism charges brought by the Federal Government.
EEDC vandalism conviction deepened in Ebonyi State as four offenders were sentenced for damaging critical electricity infrastructure, reinforcing the company’s push for stronger deterrence.
Justice James Omotosho has directed DSS operatives to remove Nnamdi Kanu from the courtroom after the IPOB leader refused to comply with court proceedings, halting the scheduled judgment.
President Bola Tinubu congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 68th birthday, praising his enduring statesmanship, diplomatic achievements, and contributions to Nigeria’s democracy.
The Presidency has clarified that former ministers Wale Edun and Ahmed Dangiwa resigned from office voluntarily and were not removed from President Tinubu’s cabinet.
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in an appeal by a PDP faction challenging court rulings that nullified the party’s 2025 national convention in Ibadan.
Senate Minority Whip Osita Ngwu has defected from the PDP to the APC, citing internal party crisis, while Senator Aliyu Wadada also announced his move to the ruling party.