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Court Sentences Alleged Boko Haram Victim After 10 Years In Detention.
Justice Peter Odo Lifu of the Abuja Federal High Court has sentenced Ali Kolo, a Boko Haram attack survivor, to nine years in prison after more than a decade in detention.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Kolo, who was shot in the right leg by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State, was found guilty of failing to report the group’s activities to security agencies. He faced a four-count charge but pleaded guilty to one count related to concealing information about the terrorists’ operations.
During the trial, Federal Government lawyer David Kaswe explained that in 2017, Kolo did not inform the military or any security agency about Boko Haram activities, as required under the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act, 2013. Kaswe presented Kolo’s extra-judicial statement admitting the failure and an investigation report implicating him. Justice Lifu admitted these exhibits after no objection from Kolo’s lawyer, Mrs. A.O. Usman.
The prosecution requested a 10-year jail term, citing the guilty plea and supporting evidence. Kolo, however, told the court that he was shot with an AK-47 while on his way to report Boko Haram to the military and was hospitalized, which prevented him from completing the report.
Justice Lifu acknowledged that Kolo failed to report the terror activities but recognized it was due to circumstances beyond his control. He sentenced Kolo to nine years, backdated to 2017, noting that he had already served over 10 years in detention. The judge ordered his immediate release to receive treatment for his gunshot injury, emphasizing that Kolo was convicted only for concealment of information, not for Boko Haram membership or weapons training.
In a separate case, Ibrahim Buba, a bricklayer from Borno State also known as Baba Gana, was sentenced to 10 years for failing to relay Boko Haram information to the military. Buba admitted knowing some terrorists and fleeing from Borno to Mubi in Adamawa State and then Onitsha in Anambra State, where he was arrested in 2023. Justice Lifu reduced his sentence from the 20 years requested by the prosecution, backdating it to his arrest on March 24, 2023.
Both rulings highlight the court’s distinction between survivors of Boko Haram attacks and individuals actively aiding or concealing terrorist operations.
Isaac Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s plan to contest the 2027 presidential election as selfish.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
His reaction follows Atiku’s recent interview on Arise Television, where the former Vice President said 2027 may be his last attempt to become Nigeria’s president.
In a post shared on social media, Fayose questioned Atiku’s decision to return to the ballot, arguing that it goes against current political expectations on power rotation.
He claimed that Atiku’s continued ambition would indirectly benefit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, suggesting it could split opposition chances in 2027.
Fayose insisted that it is time for the South to complete its political cycle, adding that Atiku’s repeated bids for the presidency were unfair and out of step with current realities.
He further argued that Atiku’s participation in the race would strengthen Tinubu’s re-election prospects, describing the move as politically counterproductive for the opposition.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal were suspended by a faction of the party in Adamawa State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The party described the move as invalid, insisting that those behind the announcement lack the constitutional authority to suspend any member.
ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi said the purported suspension carries no legitimacy within the party structure.
He dismissed the claim, stating that the individuals who announced the suspension have no powers to take such disciplinary action.
The controversy followed a press briefing by a factional chairman in Adamawa, Raji Zumo, who announced the suspension of Atiku, Lawal, and transition committee chairman Sadiq Ibrahim over alleged anti-party activities.
Abdullahi, however, maintained that no member is above the party’s constitution, but stressed that due process must be followed in any disciplinary action.
The ADC is currently facing internal leadership disputes, with rival factions laying claim to control of the party amid ongoing legal and administrative battles.
A faction of the Labour Party (LP) led by the Nenadi Usman Caretaker Committee has suspended 26 members loyal to the Julius Abure-led faction.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The decision was announced in a post on the faction’s official handle, following approval by its National Executive Council.
According to the statement, the affected members were sanctioned for allegedly aligning with a rival faction within the party.
The Nenadi-led committee said it derives its authority from a Supreme Court judgment delivered on April 4, 2025, which removed Julius Abure as National Chairman.
The judgment has continued to fuel a leadership tussle within the Labour Party.
Those suspended include several party figures said to be loyal to the Abure camp, with the faction publishing a full list of names.
The development marks another escalation in the ongoing internal crisis rocking the opposition party.
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