Tag: Nnamdi Kanu

Atiku joins Sowore’s campaign for Kanu’s release

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Atiku on Kanu's release

Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar has joined the campaign of former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, for the release of the leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Recall that in a post on his official X account on Wednesday, Sowore had challenged the Labour Party (LP) chieftain, Peter Obi, Atiku, Anambra State governor Charles Soludo, and other notable personalities in the South-East to march to Aso Rock for Kanu’s release. “I challenge every politician or person of good conscience from the South-East who says they want Nnamdi…

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Alleged terrorism: “You have case to answer”, court tells Nnamdi Kanu

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Court tells Nnamdi Kanu

A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has rejected the no-case submission made by the detained self-acclaimed leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in his ongoing alleged terrorism trial. The presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling yesterday, held that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against Kanu to warrant that he be ordered to enter his defence. The judge, who overruled Kanu’s no-case submission, found that the evidence led by the prosecution and the exhibits it tendered had raised serious allegations…

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Terrorism: “Nnamdi Kanu confirmed he ordered Tinubu, Wike to be killed” – DSS tells court

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DSS tells court

A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of the leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has said the Biafra agitator confirmed making a broadcast in which he called for the killings of President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The witness said Kanu made a broadcast where he announced a ₦100 milion bounty for Wike’s head while calling for the burning of all Tinubu’s assets. The second prosecution witness disclosed this while being led in evidence by prosecuting…

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Afenifere appoints Farotimi as Secretary, demands Kanu’s release

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Afenifere appoints Farotimi

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has appointed lawyer, Dele Farotimi, as its National Organising Secretary of Afenifere. The group, in a communiqué issued on Tuesday, stated that “the General Meeting considered and approved the appointment of Barrister Dele Farotimi as the National Organising Secretary of the Afenifere”. The Afenifere leadership also called on President Bola Tinubu to forthwith release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. According to the group, the fair hearing of the separatist leader may no longer be guaranteed due to controversial and…

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Immortalize Iwuanyanwu, release Nnamdi Kanu Igbo leaders beg FG

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Igbo leaders beg FG

Demand for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, reverberated yesterday at the service of songs/tributes for the Late President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. Recall that Kanu has remained in DSS custody despite pleas from several Igbo leaders for a political solution to the problem. Various speakers at yesterday’s event lamented that the release of Kanu was Iwuanyanwus last assignment from where he passed-on. They urged President Bola Tinubu to give Iwuanyanwu his last wish by releasing Kanu, just as…

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Nnamdi Kanu: “Your double standard stinks” HURIWA to DHQ, over comment on Asari Dokubo

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HURIWA to DHQ

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has dismissed the position of the military hierarchy as offensive double standards after the Defence Headquarters stated that it chose not to go after former Niger Delta militant warlord, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, to avoid being accused of acting undemocratically. HURIWA criticized the militarys double standard, stating it stinks and diminishes the status of the armed forces of Nigeria. It is such a pathetic sight to behold the Defence Headquarters talking back on Asari-Dokubo instead of enforcing the law by investigating, arresting, and prosecuting…

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Justice Binta Nyako withdraws from Nnamdi Kanus trial

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Justice Nyako withdraws

At the resumed hearing in the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, at the Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday, Justice Binta Nyako, said she was going to recuse herself from the trial. Recuse, as defined by the Law.com dictionary, means to refuse to be a judge (or for a judge to agree to a request by one of the parties to step aside) in a lawsuit or appeal because of a conflict of interest or other good reason (acquaintanceship with one of…

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Ipob: Court rejects Nnamdi Kanus fresh request for bail

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Leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was yesterday denied bail by Justice Binta Nyako, of the Federal High Court Abuja. However, the court mandated an expedited hearing in the case involving the controversial IPOB leader, who is accused of crimes that might be considered treasonous. Since his arrest in June 2021, Kanu has been under the care of the Department of State Services (DSS), and he was brought before the court yesterday. Delivering ruling, the presiding judge, Justice Nyako, held that the court would only…

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Alleged unlawful arrest, detention: Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanus appeal against Police, DSS

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The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the appeal brought before it by Felix Okonkwo, one of the lawyers to the detained leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu over his unlawful arrest and detention by the Police and the Department of State Security Services, (DSS). Justice Okon Abang dismissed the appeal for want of merit and substance. Delivering judgment on the appeal yesterday, Justice Abang held that the appellant failed to establish a miscarriage of justice in the judgment of a High Court of…

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Release Nnamdi Kanu, Sunday Igboho begs FG

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Self-styled Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho, has urged the Federal Government to immediately release Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB). Igbohos plea, conveyed through a viral video on Tuesday, coincided with Kanus ongoing trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu, who appeared in court on Monday, for the first time following a Supreme Court ruling on December 15, 2023, has been in custody since June 2021. Igboho emphasised Kanus innocence and called for an end to political manoeuvres, noting that Kanu should be…

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