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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…

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.

The Federal Government on Thursday asked the Federal High Court to impose the death penalty on detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi…

Nigerian human rights advocate Oluwafunke (Funke) Adeoye has been named the 2025 recipient of the International Bar Association (IBA) Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, a recognition celebrating her exceptional legal acumen and deep commitment to justice.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on three of the seven terrorism charges filed against him by the Federal Government.

The Council of Legal Education, Nigerian Law School, has officially announced a change in the schedule for the forthcoming November 2025 Call to the Bar Ceremony. This update is important for all prospective candidates as well as members of the general public who have been preparing for the event.

The accelerated digitalization of the judiciary presents both opportunities and challenges for judicial officers. As key stakeholders, judicial officers play a crucial role in…

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ruled that Hussaini Ismaila, a top commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), is guilty of terrorism offences and sentenced him to 20 years imprisonment.

Renowned legal scholar and former Chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has ignited a firestorm of criticism after accusing the country’s top judiciary of formally aligning with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during President Bola Tinubu’s address at the 2025 All Nigerian Judges Conference. Odinkalu’s scathing X post, described the moment as “the moment… when Nigeria’s senior-most judges, led by CJN Kekere-Ekun, officially decamped to @OfficialAPCNg,” in reaction to judges enthusiastically singing the pro-Tinubu anthem “On Your Mandate We Shall Stand.”