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Nnamdi Kanu: 50 Federal Lawmakers Write Tinubu, Want Invocation of Section 174, Seek Nnamdi Kanu’s release and restoration of peace in South East
About 50 members of the House of Representatives from different parts of Nigeria and Political Parties known as concerned federal lawmakers for Peace and Security in the South East have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to invoke section 174 of the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria, 1999(as amended) and section 107(1) of administration of criminal justice Act, 2015 for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from detention to aid the restoration of peace in the South East. The lawmakers…
Read MoreFederal High Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Terrorism Trial to March 19
The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to March 19. The presiding judge, Binta Nyako, set the date for the commencement of the trial during Monday’s proceedings. This adjournment comes after the recent Supreme Court judgment on December 15, 2023, which reinstated Mr. Kanu’s trial, overturning the Court of Appeal’s decision that had previously freed the IPOB leader. Prosecutor Adegboyega Awomolo, who led the federal government’s team in a notable shake-up, stated that at the…
Read MoreDeputy Speaker Reveals Talks for the Release of Nnamdi Kanu, Urges End to Sit-at-Home Protests
In a recent statement by Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, it was revealed that ongoing discussions are in progress to secure the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). The statement, conveyed by Kalu’s Chief Press Secretary Levinus Nwabughiogu, addressed the unfolding developments surrounding Kanu’s retrial ordered by the Supreme Court. The incarceration of Nnamdi Kanu has led to widespread agitation, exemplified by the observed Sit-at-Home protests on Mondays in the southeast region. Speaking during the “South…
Read MoreSupreme Court Denies Nnamdi Kanu’s Release, Orders Trial on Remaining Terrorism Charges
The attempt by Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to secure his release through the Supreme Court was unsuccessful. On Friday, the Supreme Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim but written by Justice Garba Lawal, overturned the decision of the Court of Appeal from October of the previous year. The Court of Appeal had ordered Kanu’s release and dismissed the terrorism charges against him. Justice Lawal, speaking on behalf of the Supreme Court, nullified the Court of Appeal’s judgment, stating that despite…
Read MoreSupreme Court to Pronounce Verdict on Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial this Friday
The Supreme Court is set to announce its judgment on the appeals lodged by both the federal government and Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Friday. The five-member panel, led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, scheduled the verdict for October 5 after receiving final submissions from Tijani Gazali (SAN), representing the federal government, and Mike Ozekhome (SAN), counsel for Kanu. The federal government is urging the court to overturn a prior judgment by the Court of Appeal, which nullified the treasonable felony charge against…
Read MoreCourt Declares IPOB Ban Unlawful, Awards Kanu N8 Billion
Justice A. O. Onovo of the Enugu State High Court issued a verdict on Thursday, declaring the proscription of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) by the South-East Governors’ Forum as illegal, unconstitutional, and null and void. The ban on IPOB activities was initiated by the South-East Governors Forum in 2017, under the leadership of former Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State. Subsequently, the Federal Government designated IPOB as a terrorist organization three days later. Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of IPOB, represented by his counsel, Mr. Aloy Ejimakor, approached the…
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