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 […]
…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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 the Chief […]
…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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
.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 […]
..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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The N50 billion lawsuit filed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government has been adjourned by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Naija News understands that the adjournment came after the IPOB leader’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, informed the court that he had filed a notice […]
…urges calm as it seeks IPOB leader’s release, through non litigious means By Tom Okpe Peace In South East Project, (PISE-P), a Non Governmental Organization has called for the release of the Certified True Copy, (CTC) of the recent Supreme Court judgment on continued incarceration of leader, Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA The Supreme Court on Thursday fixed September 14, 2023 for definite hearing of the appeal filed by the Federal Government challenging the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, who was taken into custody from Kenya in November 2021. The hearing of the main appeal which was […]