Tag: Biafra

The former president says IPOB’s agitation is for equity and justice for all people of Nigeria, particularly the Igbo.

“No amount of inducement, even giving him an oil block, would stop him,” the monarch said.

The police also announced the arrest of armed robbery suspects.

A list of twelve conditions were however given by the court, some of which Mr. Kanu is expected to fulfil, ...

Mr. Kanu was arrested in October 2015.

Nnamdi Kanu was first arrested on October 14, 2015 by operatives of the State Security Service.

Mr. Fayose defended his appearance at the trial of the IPOB leader.

Justice Nyako grants the IPOB leader bail on health grounds

The presiding judge, Binta Nyako, gave the order to allow Mr. Kanu attend to his ailing health condition.

Mr. Kanu and three others, David Nwawuisi, Benjamin Madubugwu and Chidiebere Onwudiwe, are accused of treasonable felony.

“The federal government should, rather than apply force, engage the players in dialogue.”

The court to rule on April 6 on application for variation of ruling on protection of witnesses.

Mr. Buratai says agitators for separation should "better forget it".

The Nigerian government formally rejected the Amnesty International report.

A court in Port Harcourt gave the ruling on Friday.

Documents before the court were insufficient to prove the allegation that IPOB constituted an unlawful society.

The group said Nigeria cannot succeed by “suppressing legitimate agitations or democratic expressions”.

Some professional leaders of the region say the continued detention of Mr. Kanu is "unacceptable".

The Nigerian military rejected the AI report.

The Army said it fired no single shot at the protesters on January 20.

The Ohaneze leader called for unity among Igbos.

A declassified U.S. memo paints a different picture of a man regarded by many Nigerians as a folk hero of ...

Mr. Kanu lawyer says the president has shown his client may not get justice.

Mr. Kanu, and three others, David Nwawuisi, Benjamin Madubugwu and Chidiebere Onwudiwe, are facing trial for alleged treasonable felony.