life imprisonment

The Digest: IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu will challenge his life imprisonment sentence through the appellate courts, his legal team has announced, ensuring the decade-long legal battle will continue despite Thursday's landmark judgment from the Federal High Court. Key Points: Nnamdi Kanu's...

The Digest: The Nigerian Senate has passed a landmark bill mandating life imprisonment for anyone convicted of sexually defiling a minor, closing a critical gap in the country's child protection laws. The legislation, which passed on Tuesday, establishes that sexual intercourse with a child...