Abu Bilal Minuki: Counterterrorism is not Theatre

“Counterterrorism is not theater. When leaders—whether in Abuja or Washington—reach for dramatic scalps to score domestic points, the first casualty is often credibility. Al-Minuki’s double death should serve as a cautionary tale: in the long war against extremism, truth matters more than headlines. Nigerians, who live daily with the consequences, cannot afford to let ghosts dictate the narrative of their security”

Nnamdi Kanu convicted of terrorism, risks death sentence

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has been convicted for alleged terrorism by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Justice Omotosho proclaimed the verdict on Thursday afternoon, November 20, 2025, after Kanu, who openly challenged his move to render judgement in the prolonged legal battle with the […]