Tag: #NigerianLaw
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FEDERAL HIGH COURT SENTENCES NNAMDI KANU TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR TERRORISM
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment. This judgment comes four years after Kanu’s contentious arrest in Kenya and his return to Nigeria. Kanu was convicted on all seven terrorism charges filed against him by…
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IPOB LEADER NAMNDI KANU CHALLENGES JUDGMENT DAY AT FEDERAL HIGH COURT
At the Federal High Court in Abuja, IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu interrupted proceedings as Justice James Omotosho was about to deliver judgment in his terrorism trial. Standing up, Kanu declared, “My lord there is no judgment today because we have joined issues in the matter,” challenging the court’s move. The judge reminded him of courtroom…
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LAGOS POLICE REAFFIRM DECISION TO ARREST OMAYELE SOWORE OVER ALLEGED PROTEST PLOTS
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed its intent to arrest political activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, citing allegations of plans to incite violent protests in Lagos. Commissioner of Police Olohundare Jimoh stated at a security meeting that despite multiple invitations, Sowore has not appeared at the command headquarters. Acting under Section 215…
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BAIL IN NIGERIA: LAW SAYS IT’S FREE, BUT STAKEHOLDERS CALL FOR URGENT REVIEW OF ENFORCEMENT
There’s growing outcry from police prosecutors, lawyers, NGOs, and rights activists about how bail procedures are handled in practice in Nigeria. While the law clearly states that bail is a conditional right and must not require payment, everyday realities often tell a different story. Section 62(1) and Section 64(1) of the Police Act 2020 say…
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SHARI’A COURT HEARS CUSTODY BATTLE OVER FOUR-YEAR-OLD GRANDSON IN KADUNA
Grandmother seeks custody amid family dispute, highlighting custody rules under Shari’a law. Karimatu Sulaiman, a grandmother, pleaded to a Shari’a court in Kaduna for custody of her 4-year-old grandson after her divorced daughter remarried. Represented by counsel Usman Umar, she argued that her daughter’s remarriage nullifies her custody rights and asked for a N30,000 monthly…
