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Amnesty International demands immediate release of Kanu’s lawyer, brother

Promise Eze 22 October 2025 0

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

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Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, 12 others remanded in Kuje prison

Awwal Owolabi 22 October 2025 0

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 […]

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Northern activist, Ejembi, to join #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest

Tunde Opalana 12 October 2025 0

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

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Nnamdi Kanu will be released soon, says Gov Otti

Promise Eze 4 October 2025 0

Alex Otti, governor of Abia State, says Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will regain his freedom “in no distant future.” Speaking with journalists at the State House, Abuja, on Friday after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, Otti expressed optimism that the president would honour his promise on the […]

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Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s no-case submission, orders him to open defense

Andrew Orolua 27 September 2025 0

…Gives NMA 8 days to present report on Kanu’s health status Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday dismissed “no case submission” made by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu in the 7 counts terrorism charges filed against him by the federal government. Delivering ruling […]

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South East governors in talks with FG on Nnamdi Kanu’s release – Alex Otti

Promise Eze 26 September 2025 0

Alex Otti, Abia State Governor, says governors of the South East are engaging the Federal Government over the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Speaking during his monthly media chat with journalists on Thursday, Otti revealed that efforts were ongoing behind the scenes to secure Kanu’s freedom. […]

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Court Declines Motion Seeking Nnamdi Kanu’s Transfer To National Hospital

Andrew Orolua 16 September 2025 0

Justice Musa Liman of the Federal High Court Abuja on Monday declined to hear an application filed by Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, who is seeking an order transferring him from the custody of Department of the State Service (DSS) Abuja to National Hospital Abuja for urgent treatment of his deteriorating ill health. The Judge […]

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Release Nnamdi Kanu for peace to reign, former Lagos lawmaker urges Tinubu

Promise Eze 12 August 2025 0

Jude Idimogu, former member of the Lagos state house of assembly, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to grant clemency to Nnamdi Kanu, detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), which has been proscribed by the federal government. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos, Idimogu called on […]

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We’ll Prove Nnamdi Kanu Committed No Offence – Defence Team

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 April 2025 0

The legal team of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Tuesday said it will prove at the end of the resumed trial that the Biafra agitator committed no offense known to the law. Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, disclosed this while addressing journalists after the court session. He disclosed that […]

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Be impartial in trial of FG’s case against Nnamdi Kanu, Igbo war veterans urge Justice Omotosho

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 March 2025 0

By Andrew Orolua The American Military Veterans of Igbo Descent (AVID), has charged Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja to be absolutely impartial in the trial of Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu in the terrorism charges brought against him by the federal government. The group insisted that Kanu is a […]

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FHC refutes report “New judge steps down from Nnamdi Kanu’s case, says arrest was wrong,”

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 March 2025 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The management of Federal High Court has refuted report making round with the headline “new judge steps down from Nnamdi Kanu’s case.” A statement on Tuesday signed by Chief Registrar, Federal High Court of Nigeria Sulaiman Amida Hassan, Esq. “”unequivocally refutes the false and misleading report, alleging that the Honourable

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Again, Justice Nyako recuse self from Nnamdi Kanu trial

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 February 2025 0

…As Nnamdi Kanu challenges jurisdiction to try him BY ANDREW OROLUA The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu on Monday, questioned the jurisdiction of Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja to try him in the alleged terrorism charge preferred against him by the Federal Government, forcing the […]

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Igbo Ministers tackle South East Governors over alleged lip service to Nnamdi Kanu’s release agitation

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 January 2025 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The South East governors have again been accused of paying lip services to the widespread agitation for the release of the Igbo Nation agitator, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is being detained on the order of court by the federal government in the past three years. The governors were particularly accused of betraying […]

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South East traditional rulers seek Nnamdi Kanu’s release

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 July 2024 0

The Council of South East Traditional Rulers has appealed to the Federal Government to release Nnamdi Kanu, saying his eventual freedom will reduce tension in the South-East zone of Nigeria. The Chairman of the Council, Igwe Samuel Asadu made the call when he featured at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja on […]

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HoR caucus adopts call for Nnamdi Kanu’s release

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 July 2024 0

BY ORIAKU IJELE More personalities have raised their voices in defence of the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Yesterday, no fewer than 180 members of the minority caucus of the House of Representatives have adopted the call by Rep. Obi Aguocha (LP-Abia) for the release of the detained Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed […]

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Release Nnamdi Kanu for peace to reign in S’East, Senators beg Tinubu

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 July 2024 0

.Say economy, social life in S’East has suffered enough unrest due to continued incarceration of IPOB leader .Obasanjo denies discussing Kanu`s release with South East governors BY ANDREW OROLUA Senators from the South East Region of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja pleaded passionately with President Bola Tinubu to order the release of the detained Biafra […]

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You’re a terrorist, Nnamdi Kanu blasts FG’s lawyer in court

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 May 2024 0

..As Court refuses him bail or removal from DSS custody BY ANDREW OROLUA Embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, caused a stir at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, after his fresh request to be released on bail, was refused. Kanu, who was highly irritated by the decision […]

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Court decides Nnamdi Kanu’s requests for bail, house arrest May 20

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 April 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, will on May 20 know his fate on the request for restoration of his revoked bail and the prayer to remove him from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) to house arrest. Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal […]

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Nnamdi Kanu appeals against trial court’s ruling

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 April 2024 0

The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has appealed against the decision of a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja dismissing his objection to his trial continuation. Kanu, in a notice of appeal dated and filed March 28 through his team of lawyers led by Aloy Ejimakor, prayed the Court […]

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Court adjourns Kanu’s N1bn suit until March 18

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 March 2024 0

A Federal High Court in Abuja has again adjourned a fresh N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government until March 18 for hearing. Justice James Omotosho had, on January 8, 2024 fixed the hearing for Monday, March 4, as no lawyer represented Kanu […]

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