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Only the court can decide Nnamdi Kanu’s fate on terrorism charges – Fagbemi

Robert Imoh — Fri, 24 May 2024 15:54:33 +0000

The Attorney-General of the Federation ( AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, SAN says the offence of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu is a difficult one and can only the court is competent to determine the charge. Fagbemi said this while responding to questions at the Sectoral Ministerial Briefing on […]

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Lawmaker urges Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu as gift to Ndigbo

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Rep. Amobi Ogah (LP-Abia) has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu as a gift to the people of South Eastern Nigeria. Ogah, member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia in the House of Representatives, made the appeal in a statement in Abuja on Monday. According to him, the insecurity in the South […]

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Army offers free medical services in Nnamdi Kanu’s community

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 06:34:13 +0000

The 14 Brigade Nigerian Army in Abia, on Saturday conducted free medical outreach in Afaraukwu-Ibekwu, hometown of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The services rendered included medical consultation, laboratory investigation, eye care, distribution of eye glasses and treated mosquito nets. Others were checkup on diabetes, blood sugar and blood […]

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Court stops proceedings in FG’s suit against Nnamdi Kanu

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:46:26 +0000

A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Monday, adjourned the suit filed by the Federal Government against the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, indefinitely. Justice Binta Nyako, in a short ruling, adjourned the matter sine die (indefinitely) to await the decision of the Supreme Court on the matter. The […]

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Nnamdi Kanu prays Supreme Court to set aside stay of execution judgment

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:46:57 +0000

The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, on Thursday prayed the Supreme Court to set aside the ruling of the Court of Appeal staying the execution of the judgment discharging him. The prayer is contained in court papers obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) dated Nov. 3. Kanu […]

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Nnamdi Kanu: Political solution still possible for release- S/East governors

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 18:26:59 +0000

South-East Governors Forum says it will seek political solution to the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) currently in detention. The governors disclosed this in a communique’ issued at the end of the forum’s meeting held at the Government House, Enugu on Sunday. According to them, we […]

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Court varies Kanu’s bail, orders Abaribe, others to forfeit N100m

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 13:56:49 +0000

The Federal High Court on Wednesday in Abuja varied the bail conditions upon which the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, was admitted. Justice Binta Nyako made the variation in a ruling on the conditions of the bail she had granted Kanu in April, 2017. Nyako, therefore, held that the three […]

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Nnamdi Kanu in Israel

Freedom Reporter — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 18:03:49 +0000

Emmanuel Kanu, the younger brother to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, said on Friday that his brother was alive. Emmanuel said that Kanu was spotted at a worship place in Israel. He made the disclosure in a telephone conversation with newsmen in Umuahia, saying that he received the […]

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Umuahia Youth Movement to Ikpeazu: Dethrone Nnamdi Kanu’s father

Freedom Reporter — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 08:33:38 +0000

Dr Okezie Ikpeazu Executive Governor of Abia State, Government House, Umuahia. Your Excellency, With tears and sorrow, the Umuahia Youth Movement respectfully write to request the dethronement of Nnamdi Kanu’s father as a traditional ruler of our clan. It beats our imagination that a man who calls himself a Royal Father and an Elder could […]

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Abubakar Umar: It will be a tragic mistake to treat Nnamdi Kanu as a common criminal

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 14:26:34 +0000

“One of the swiftest ways of destroying a kingdom is to give preference to one particular tribe over another, or to show favour to one group of people rather than another, and to draw near those who should be kept away and keep away those that should be drawn near”. Shiekh Usman Danfodio. Reports in […]

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Nnamdi Kanu to Buhari: No retreat, no surrender, says ‘we set up Biafra Security Service to checkmate herdsmen’

Chidi Roberts — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 05:35:38 +0000

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) will never resort to armed conflict or rebellion, notwithstanding the killings, arrest and arbitrary detention of its members, says its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu said this in an interview with newsmen at his Afara-Ukwu, Umuahia country home, Abia State on Wednesday, while reacting to President Muhammadu Buhari’s national broadcast […]

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Anambra guber poll: Police dismiss Nnamdi Kanu, say ‘we have all it takes to subdue threats’

Chidi Roberts — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 21:03:37 +0000

Anambra State Police Command, on Saturday, said no person or group could stop the November 18 governorship election in the South-East state. Police Commissioner, Mr Garba Umar, said this in Awka while reacting to the call by the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on residents of the state to boycott the […]

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Ohanaeze President-General Nwodo to Anambra voters: Ignore Nnamdi Kanu’s unguarded utterances

Chidi Roberts — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 03:48:42 +0000

The Apex Igbo cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo, has cautioned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) movement not to arrogate to themselves the supreme leadership of Igbo land. The President-General of the organisation, Chief John Nwodo, gave the warning in Awka on Thursday while addressing members of the Anambra State House of Assembly. The warning was […]

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Court grants Nnamdi Kanu bail as Fayose storms court in solidarity with IPoB

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 22:20:35 +0000

Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, granted the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Nnamdi Kanu, bail in the sum of N100 million and three sureties in like sum. Nyako, while delivering her ruling on Kanu’s bail application, held that the IPOB leader must depose to an […]

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Peter Obi to FG: Release Nnamdi Kanu, others now, says ‘force not solution to agitation’

Chidi Roberts — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 20:24:08 +0000

Immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has called for the release of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and other detained Biafra activists. Obi, while fielding questions from newsmen in Enugu on Thursday, emphasised that the use of force is not the solution to the […]

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