By Ladidi Sabo Nigeria’s long-running debate over selective justice and uneven law enforcement has resurfaced after a senior opposition figure questioned why the federal government has relentlessly pursued separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu while some of the country’s most notorious bandit kingpins remain at large. The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kano State, […]
The Nigerian Army has said that the continued detention of two separatist leaders, Nnamdi Kanu and Simon Ekpa, has bought relative peace in the Southeast region of the country. Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Michael Onoja, said this in a statement. Onoja stated that criminal activities have reduced across the region in […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant an ex parte motion filed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Facility. Kanu, who was convicted of terrorism charges and sentenced to life imprisonment on November 20, 2025, had approached the court […]
Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi says he is willing to personally champion a campaign for amnesty for Nnamdi Kanu — on the condition that the IPOB leader publicly renounces violence. Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was recently convicted of terrorism and sentenced to life imprisonment by James Omotosho of the […]
The South-East Caucus in the House of Representatives has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to grant clemency to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), following his recent conviction for terrorism. In a communiqué issued on Monday after a caucus meeting, 42 lawmakers from the region argued that a political solution […]
The South-East caucus in the House of Representatives has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to grant clemency to the convicted IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu was sentenced last week to life imprisonment after being found guilty on five of seven terrorism-related charges. Hours after the verdict, his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, said he was moved from […]
Uchechi Okwu-Kanu, wife of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has lashed out at her husband’s legal team, accusing them of failing to brief her on his transfer to a correctional facility in Sokoto state. Her outburst follows the recent judgment by a federal high court in Abuja, which convicted […]
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has criticised the conviction of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), describing the development as a “failure of leadership” and a misunderstanding of the issues at stake. In a statement released on his X handle on Saturday, […]
The President Bola Tinubu-led government has transferred detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, from the Department of State Services (DSS) facility in Abuja to a correctional centre in Sokoto State. The development was announced on Friday by Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, who disclosed the transfer in a post on X. Ejimakor wrote: […]
Nnamdi Kanu’s legal team has strongly criticised the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which on Thursday convicted and sentenced the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader to life imprisonment on terrorism charges. Describing the verdict delivered by Justice James Omotosho as “a travesty of justice,” the lawyers vowed to challenge the ruling […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of terrorism charges brought by the federal government. Justice James Omotosho convicted Kanu on all seven counts, which included issuing sit-at-home orders that resulted in economic losses and the […]
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to eject Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from the courtroom following a bout of unruly behaviour during proceedings. The drama unfolded on Tuesday when the IPOB leader interrupted his lead counsel, […]
For the 6th time, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday shifted the trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, till November 7 to defend the terrorism charges brought against him by the federal government or waive his right to do so. Kanu stood his ground […]
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that no valid case had been made against him in the terrorism charges filed by the federal government. Kanu, who appeared in court without legal representation, said after reviewing the case files, he found […]
Ned Nwoko, the senator representing Delta north, says releasing Nnamdi Kanu and creating Anioma state would resolve the long-standing unrest in the south-east. Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics’, Nwoko said the crisis in the region stems from “perceived injustice by successive governments”. He said the creation of a new state for the south-east and […]
Following his sudden sacking of his legal team on Thursday, the planned commencement of defence by detained self acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu could not go ahead as scheduled. Kanu was scheduled to open his defence in his ongoing terrorism trial on Thursday. When the case […]
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday gave the Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu till Monday October 27 to open his defence in the terrorism charges brought against him by federal government. Recall that on Thursday the judge adjourned the matter till Friday as the defendant sacked his team […]
Amnesty International Nigeria has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, lead counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and his younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu. The global human rights organisation, in a statement on Tuesday, condemned their arrest and subsequent remand in Kuje […]
An Abuja magistrate court has ordered that Aloy Ejimakor, a lawyer for the detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, be remanded in the Kuje Correctional Centre. Ejimakor was arrested on Monday alongside 12 others while protesting in Abuja for Kanu’s release. Kanu has been in DSS custody since 2021. The 13 defendants face charges including criminal […]
Kaduna-based human rights activist and CEO of Eagle’s Brain Human Rights Organization, Comrade Daniel Ejembi, has declared his intention to join the planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest slated for October 20, 2025, in Abuja. Ejembi, who recently led protests against alleged illegal land acquisition by the Kaduna Polytechnic, confirmed his participation in a chat with our correspondent […]