Tag: IPOB

Mr Kanu, who was convicted for terrorism at the Federal High Court in Abuja, had been facing trial since 2015 ...

The lawyers were silent on the fact that Mr Kanu spurned several calls on him by the trial judge for ...

Convicted in Finland, Simon Ekpa leads a faction of IPOB, which wants an independent country of Biafra.

The judge, who described evidence against Mr Kanu as uncontroverted, found him guilty of all seven counts.

The judge is expected to sentence Mr Kanu after concluding the ongoing judgement.

The judge dismissed all the arguments put forward by Mr Kanu against his trial.

The legislators asked the president to “as soon as practicable” direct the AGF to invoke his constitutional powers by discontinuing ...

Amnesty explained that its research showed the armed group was involved in various terror attacks across the South-east region.

Mr Kanu alleged that officials of the State Security Service (SSS), where he is being detained, did not allow him ...

Mr Kanu, in a letter dated 6 November, claimed that the alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria is not restricted to ...

Mr Kanu, who is facing terrorism charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja, recently refused to open his defence ...

The incident occurred shortly after the magistrate granted bail to Mr Sowore and 12 others arrested over Monday’s #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest ...

“The idea that every issue in the South-east is an IPOB issue is ridiculous. It’s absolutely not the case,” he ...

The judge said the issues raised by Mr Kanu in objection to his terrorism trial were previously decided.

The police Mr Sowore's arrest was part of efforts to ensure justice.

A human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, spearheaded protests against the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu on ...

Lawyer Inibehe Effiong faulted Mr Onanuga's criticism of Aloy Ejimakor's participation in the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest on Monday.

Mr Sowore said the agitation for Mr Kanu’s release transcends ethnic and religious divisions.

Some of the counter-protesters held placards with the inscription, 'No Pressure to the Rule of Law', to oppose the demand ...

The protesters, led by Omoyele Sowore, have now moved towards Berger, down from the Central Business District.

Mr Ejimakor, who had been part of the mobilisation for the protest intended to be held in Abuja and other ...

Mr Kanu-led IPOB faction has continued to deny its involvement in the attacks, insisting that criminals carry out the attacks to ...

“Offenders will be arrested, subjected to full investigation, and prosecuted under relevant criminal laws — including laws relating to public ...

Part of the panel's report was read in open court during Thursday’s proceedings, after the prosecution made reference to it.