The Indigenous People of Biafra, a separatist group in southeastern Nigeria, remains committed to peaceful self-determination after a court sentenced its leader to life in prison for terrorism.

The five terror suspects are accused by the SSS of being the masterminds of the 26 August 2011 bombing of the UN Complex in Abuja, during which 20 people were killed.

The court convicted Biafran separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu on terrorism-related charges. "His intention was quite clear as he believed in violence," the judge says.

A Nigerian court has convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu of seven terrorism-related charges, and sentenced him to life in prison.

The Court in its ruling on Thursday directed that Nigeria Correctional Service to put Nnamdi Kanu in protective custody at a secure facility outside of Kuje prison

NSA Ribadu holds high-level Pentagon talks with Defense Secretary Hegseth to counter allegations of Christian persecution in Nigeria.

Nigeria's leader promised authorities would intensify efforts to rescue 24 schoolgirls who were abducted by gunmen earlier this week from a school in the country’s restive northwestern region. The girls were kidnapped from their dorm before dawn on Monday,

ABUJA, NIGERIA -- A Nigerian court on Thursday convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu of seven terrorism-related charges. Kanu founded the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), which has been accused of terrorism and extra-judicial killings in the country’s eastern region.

The US considered sanctions on Nigeria as officials said Abuja had not done enough to stop deadly violence against Christian communities in the central region.