Federal High Court Archives

Nnamdi Kanu Moves From DSS to Sokoto Prison

Miracle Aje9 hours ago9 hours ago02 mins

After the Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment on November 20, 2025, authorities moved him from the Department of State Services (DSS) detention facility in Abuja to the Sokoto Correctional Centre. Consequently, Kanu will now serve his sentence in a more secure…

Boko Haram leader Hussaini Isma’il in court

Boko Haram Leader Sentenced to 20 Years by Federal High Court

Miracle Aje2 days ago2 days ago03 mins

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Hussaini Isma’il, a senior Boko Haram leader, to 20 years in prison. Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the judgment on Tuesday. Isma’il, also known as Maitangaran, was convicted on four counts filed by the Federal Government. In count one, he received a 15-year term. Counts two, three, and…