BREAKING: Tension in Abuja as Security Forces Reportedly Fire Shots to Disperse Pro-Nnamdi Kanu Protesters
Tension gripped parts of Abuja on Monday morning, 20 October 2025, as security operatives reportedly opened fire to disperse protesters demanding the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. According to reports, the demonstration, held in front of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, began peacefully before security forces arrived […]
Soludo Rejects Biafra Agitation, Says South-East Prosperity Lies in a United Nigeria
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, says he does not support separatist movements in Nigeria’s south-east, insisting that the region’s future depends on its continued unity with the country. Speaking on Sunday Politics, a programme on Channels Television monitored by Truth Live News, Governor Soludo said while he respects citizens’ rights to peaceful protest, he disagrees […]
Group Urges Igbos Worldwide to Join Protest for Kanu’s Release
A global Igbo organisation, the Ndi Igbo World Union, has called on all Igbos around the world to support a planned peaceful protest scheduled for October 20, 2025, in Abuja. The march, organised by activist Omoyele Sowore, is expected to culminate at the Presidential Villa and aims to press for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, […]
Sowore Unveils Date for Protest to Demand Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
Former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, has announced October 20, 2025, as the date for a nationwide protest march to the Presidential Villa in Abuja, calling for the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Kanu has been in detention since 2021 after his arrest in Kenya and […]
Atiku Backs Protest Calling for Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed support for a planned public protest calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Atiku described Kanu’s continued detention as “a sore on Nigeria’s conscience” and “a stain on the country’s belief in the rule of law.” His comments […]
IPOB Urges Court to Dismiss Case Against Nnamdi Kanu
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to throw out all charges against its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu, saying the prosecution has failed to present enough evidence to proceed with the case. In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, IPOB referred to a legal reply filed […]
IPOB Hails Kenyan Court Judgment on Kanu’s ‘Illegal Rendition’
A Kenyan High Court has ruled that the 2021 abduction and transfer of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from Kenya to Nigeria was illegal and violated his human rights. The judgment, delivered by Justice E.C. Mwita, found both the Kenyan and Nigerian governments guilty of violating Kanu’s constitutional rights. The […]
DSS Claims Nnamdi Kanu’s Broadcasts Fuelled Violence, Hurt South-East Economy
A witness from Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has told a Federal High Court in Abuja that the broadcasts made by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), incited violence in the South-East and disrupted the region’s economy. Testifying on Friday, the fourth prosecution witness identified only as Mr DDD […]
IPOB Declares May 30 Total Lockdown in South-East Nigeria to Honour Biafran Heroes
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced a full lockdown across Nigeria’s south-east and parts of the south-south region on May 30, 2025, in honour of those who died during the Biafran conflict. In a statement issued on Monday, IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, said the group has declared May 30 as Biafra Heroes Memorial […]
Get NNPCL, CBN Jobs For Our Youths Not Nigerian Army, IPOB Warns South-East Leaders
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has cautioned South-East leaders against mobilizing youths in the region for enlistment into the Nigerian Army. IPOB gave the warning in a statement via its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful on Tuesday. According to the Biafran group, the Nigerian Army is attempting to exploit the South-East population for military […]