Court remands nine suspects over Yelwata killings

A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded nine suspects linked to the attack on Yelwata community in Benue State. The suspects are to be held at the Kuje Correctional Centre.

A Federal High Court in Abuja remanded nine suspects connected to the attack on the Yelwata community in Benue State. The court ordered their detention at the Nigeria Correctional Service centre in Kuje. This development follows the violent incident in the Benue community, as reported on February 2, 2026. No additional details on the suspects' identities or the specifics of the attack were provided in the court proceedings coverage.

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Illustration depicting Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB leader, receiving a life sentence for terrorism in a Nigerian Federal High Court, with a judge and pleading kinsman.
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Nnamdi Kanu sentenced to life imprisonment for terrorism

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment on terrorism charges. The prosecution had sought the death penalty, but the court opted for life. Kanu's kinsman pleaded for mercy during the proceedings.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has denied bail to Yakubu Adamu, the Bauchi State Commissioner of Finance, and three others facing charges of financing terrorism.

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At least five people were killed in an attack on Udeku Maav-Ya community in Kwande Local Government Area, Benue State, adding to a series of recent assaults on rural communities amid ongoing security threats.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to produce the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance amid an alleged N4.6 billion money laundering case. The People's Redemption Party has commended the EFCC for arresting and investigating the official.

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In a significant operation in Edo State, security personnel rescued nine individuals kidnapped in Jattu. Reports vary on the exact forces involved, with some crediting police in a drone-led effort and others highlighting vigilantes and local hunters.

Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle has defended a naval officer involved in a clash with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike over a disputed property. Matawalle criticized Wike's approach to the young officer and claimed he ignored advice from service chiefs. The incident has drawn calls for respect toward armed forces personnel.

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A South Korean court on Wednesday extended the arrests of former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and former Defense Counterintelligence Commander Yeo In-hyung over suspicions tied to ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief martial law imposition. The Seoul Central District Court granted the warrants requested by a special counsel team investigating the December 2024 incident. The decision was based on concerns that the suspects might destroy evidence.

 

 

 

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