Cubana Chief Priest Urges South-East to Back Tinubu for Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
Sharing the video on his social media, Cubana Chief Priest praised the monarch’s initiative and emphasized the value of direct engagement with the government.
Nigeria Lawmaker Warns Soludo’s Sit-at-home Crackdown May Worsen Insecurity
A Nigerian lawmaker has warned that the Anambra State government’s efforts to end the weekly sit-at-home protests in the South-East could deepen insecurity rather than restore normal economic activity. The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Monitoring and Evaluation, Obi Aguocha, said Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s approach risks reigniting fear and resistance across the […]
Lawmaker Flags Unequal Justice in Recent Court Rulings
Nigerian lawmaker Bello El-Rufai has criticised what he describes as inconsistencies in the country’s justice system, after comparing the sentencing of a convicted terrorist with that of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu. Speaking during a plenary session on Thursday, the House of Representatives member referenced the recent conviction of Hussaini Ismail, identified as a member of […]
Nnamdi Kanu’s Family Opposes Relocation To Sokoto Correctional Centre, Says It’s Plot To Eliminate Him
Lucky Obukohwo Reporting The family of the recently convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has opposed his relocation to Sokoto Correctional Centre, saying was a plot to eliminate him. In a statement on behalf of the family, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, who raised the concern on Friday, […]
BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu Sentenced to Life Imprisonment On Terrorism Charges
After a decade-long trial that has fueled separatist tensions in Nigeria’s southeast, a Federal High Court in Abuja today sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment on terrorism charges. Justice James Omotosho convicted Kanu on all seven counts, including inciting violence through Radio Biafra broadcasts, leading […]
BREAKING: Court Convicts Nnamdi Kanu on Terrorism Charge
A federal high court in Abuja has found Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), guilty on one count of terrorism, following years of legal battles between the separatist leader and the Nigerian government. Justice James Omotosho delivered the ruling on Thursday, stating that evidence presented by prosecutors including video recordings and […]
FG Pushes for Death Sentence After Nnamdi Kanu’s Terrorism Conviction
Nigeria’s Federal Government has urged a court in Abuja to hand down the death penalty to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), after he was convicted on seven terrorism-related charges. The request was made on Thursday by senior government lawyer Adegboyega Awomolo, moments after Justice James Omotosho delivered the guilty verdict. […]
Nnamdi Kanu Sues NMA for N50bn Over ‘False’ Health Report
Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has filed a N50 billion lawsuit against the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), accusing the organisation of submitting a “fabricated” medical report that certified him fit to stand trial. The suit, lodged at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, challenges the findings […]
Nnamdi Kanu Files Fresh Motion Asking Supreme Court to Reverse Retrial Order
Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a fresh motion at the Supreme Court asking it to set aside its previous judgment ordering his retrial. Kanu, who is currently in custody, approached the apex court seeking permission to review its ruling delivered in December 2023 in the case between […]
FG Planning Death Sentence For Nnamdi Kanu, Sowore Alleges
Lucky Obukohwo Reporting The Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), in the 2023 general election, Omoyele Sowore has alleged that the Federal Government officials have mapped out an unfavourable plan against Nnamdi Kanu, the acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Sowore, in a statement posted on his […]