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The Office of the United States Secretary of War has released information about its recent meeting with the Nigerian team led by National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.

“I had discovered since my appointment as a High Court judge that most of the politicians in Nigeria and, indeed, in other developing countries only pay lip-service to the independence of the judiciary…. It pays in the end for a judge, even at the risk of being a snob or of haughtiness, to be somewhat aloof, not only from members of the Executive, but also from political powerbrokers.”

Parents, school owners and teachers in the country have expressed worry over increasing abductions of schoolchildren and the fate of the 327 pupils kidnapped in Kebbi and Niger states. They note that with the current trend, no one is certain of the next educational institution that may be attacked. Schools in the North have faced a string of attacks in the past few days. On Monday, 26 schoolgirls were abducted from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State. Two of them later escaped, leaving 24 still in captivity. On Friday, 215 pupils and 12 teachers were initially reported…

The federal high court in Abuja has rejected a report claiming that James Omotosho, a judge, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt after sentencing Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment. In a statement on Sunday signed by Sulaiman Hassan, the chief registrar, the court said its attention was drawn to the report posted by a blog. It described the report as “completely false and unfounded”, adding that it is “fake news” deliberately crafted to mislead the public and sow distrust in the judiciary. “The public is advised to treat this publication as fake news and refrain from further dissemination to prevent the…

A 24-year-old convict, Usama Abdullahi, has lamented that his three girlfriends, who he gave stolen packs of noodles, did not visit him in prison.

Usama, who worked at a car wash was sentenced to community service following the review of a 2-year jail term slammed on him for theft by a court in Shelleng Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of the Right Hon Lord Doherty as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. The King made the appointment on the advice of the Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor, following the recommendation of an independent selection commission. Lord Doherty has sat as a judge of the Inner Court of Session in Edinburgh since 2020.

The Ogun State Judiciary has announced plans to decongest the Sagamu Correctional Centre between November 24 and December 5, 2025. This is part of the current administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun to enhance criminal justice, promote human rights, and streamline operations of custodian facilities in the state. The Chief Registrar of the High Court of Ogun State, Abeokuta, Mr. Olakulehin Oke, stated this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta on Thursday. Oke said that the Intervention Week will focus on accelerated hearings, review of eligible cases, and consideration of matters suitable for non-custodial measures in accordance with…

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has found Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), guilty on all seven amended terrorism charges brought by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

The convictions centred on Kanu’s pre-2021 broadcasts from Radio Biafra, where he operated in exile after jumping bail in 2017.

Drama ensued at the Federal High Court in Abuja as IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu told the presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho that he must not deliver judgement in the terrorism suit brought against him by the Federal Government. Kanu’s outrage followed the dismissal of his applications, particularly the one asking for him to present a written address to the court. Justice Omotosho, at the last sitting on the matter, waived the requirement for final written addresses, saying the court would rely solely on the arguments and materials already on record. Kanu became livid when the judge told him he could…

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has held that the leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu used different tactics to stall his own trial.

The judge said this on Thursday while reading his judgement in the terrorism trial brought against Kanu. Justice Omotosho was then making pronouncements on the preliminary objections filed by Kanu. The judge had earlier said he would rule on the objections while giving the final judgement on the matter.