Tag: Nnamdi Kanu

“Kanu is a flight risk, threat to national security” – FG tells court

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The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division was yesterday told that the detained leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is a flight risk and a threat to national security. The Federal Government, through its counsel, David Kaswe, disclosed this, while adopting an application seeking the stay of execution of the October 13, 2022 judgement of the Court of Appeal which discharged the IPOB leader of the seven-count treasonable felony charge preferred against him by the Federal Government. In the application, filed on October 18, the Federal…

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“Obey court order on Kanu now” – MBF, ACF, PANDEF, others urge FG

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The Middle-Belt Forum (MBF), Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Igbo National Council (INC), among others, have called on the Federal Government to respect the order of the court by releasing the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Recall that an Appeal Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Oludotun Adebola on Thursday discharged and acquitted him. However, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, noted that the court didn’t acquit the IPOB leader. Reacting to the development, the MBF President,…

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IPOB: Appeal Court discharges Nnamdi Kanu, strikes out charges

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The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, has discharged the leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The appellate court discharged and acquitted him of the seven-count charge pending against him before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The court, in a decision by a three-man panel led by Justice Jummai Hanatu, said it was satisfied that FG flagrantly violated the law, when it forcefully rendered Kanu from Kenya to the country for the continuation of his trial. It held that such extra-ordinary rendition, without adherence…

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Abuja High Court throws out Nnamdi Kanu’s suit challenging secret terrorism trial

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The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has struck out the suit filed by the detained leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court on the secret trial of terrorism charges policy of the court. The suit was struck out yesterday after it was withdrawn by the IPOB leader. Recall that Kanu had dragged the Chief Judge before the court following the adoption of a Practice Direction which directed the trial of terrorism-related charges to be done…

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“Keep off Nnamdi Kanu’s case” – Coalition of 52 Northern Groups tell UN

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A Coalition of 52 Northern Group, (CNG), has warned the Federal Government to be wary of the United Nations (UN)’s interest in the case of the detained leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.  The CNG equally cautioned officials of the UN to keep off Nigeria’s internal affairs, particularly Kanu’s case. This is even as the 52 organisations accused the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) of deception, saying that its failure to execute the threat to embark on a 3-day nationwide strike two weeks after its public…

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Terrorists’ threat: ‘Release Nnamdi Kanu’ – IPOB tells DSS

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The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has demanded the immediate release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, from detention by the Department of State Services (DSS), over rising insecurity. IPOB, in a press statement issued yesterday by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, said its attention had been drawn to the sudden closure of all the government public schools operating in Abuja because of the threats from terrorists to take over Abuja and entire Nigeria. “IPOB, therefore, demands the immediate release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, from the DSS dungeon in Abuja…

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Buhari tells Igbo leaders to allow court to handle Nnamdi Kanu’s case

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President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, told Igbo leaders to allow the court to take the final decision in the case of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB). President Buhari stated this during a meeting he had with the South-East leaders, including the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo at the new Government House, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. The President, who has ended his two-day working visit to the State, pointed out that the determination of the court on the matter was necessary. Recall that the Igbo leaders had requested…

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‘Only Nnamdi Kanu’s release will end IPOB’s sit-at-home order’ – Mbaka

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The Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria, (AMEN), Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has said that only the release of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, can lead to the end of Monday’s sit-at-home directive. Mbaka stated this during the Good Friday all-night programme, where he lamented the negative impact of the exercise, especially on businessmen and women. He said: “We can not deny the fact that this sit-at-home is costing millions of money, especially to business people; but we cannot also pretend…

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‘Why Nnamdi Kanu should not be released’ – Asari Dokubo to FG

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Former Niger-Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubu has urged the federal government of Nigeria to disregard appeals from some Igbo leaders pushing for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB). Recall that the IPOB leader has been in the custody of the Department of State Services, (DSS), from where he appears in court to face charges bordering on treasonable felony and terrorism levelled against him by the federal government. Dokubo said Kanu should not be released because he instigated violence and his influence propelled…

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Nnamdi Kanu: Ohanaeze lauds court judgment, warns blackmailers

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The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, (OYC), has described the High Court judgment that went in the favour of Nnamdi Kanu as re-assuring. A High Court, sitting in Abia State, had awarded N1 billion against the Federal Government over the invasion of Nnamdi Kanu’s country home. Reacting to the judgment, the President-General of OYC, Okwu Nnabuike said the decision of the court showed that there was still hope in Nigeria. According to him, the court verdict came at a time when many people were no longer given a chance to…

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