The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, has, on Tuesday, reserved judgment on the case against the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Human rights Lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), who led the delegation of legal practitioners representing the IPOB leader, urged …
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IPoB Clears Air On Replacing Nnamdi Kanu As Leader
The Indigenous People of Biafra has reacted to media reports that it is planning to replace detained Nnamdi Kanu as its leader. The separatist group asked its followers to disregard such reports, describing it as “fabricated media propaganda”. In a statement by the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, …
Read More »Kanu’s Family Seeks IPOB Leader’s Unconditional Release
Relatives of the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has asked the international community to intervene and compel Nigeria to promptly and unconditionally release Kanu and refrain from further persecution of the proscribed group. This was contained in a statement signed by the head of the family, Mazi …
Read More »Terrorists’ Threat: Release Nnamdi Kanu – IPOB Tells Buhari Government
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has called for the immediate release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu amid the security threat in Abuja. IPOB made the call while reacting to the closure of government schools operating in Abuja due to a planned terrorist attack. In a statement signed by its …
Read More »Nnamdi Kanu: IPOB Hails Ejiofor’s Court Victory, Praises Judges
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has disclosed that it is satisfied over the recent court judgement delivered in favour of its counsel, Mr Ifeanyi Ejiofor. Ejiofor is the lawyer to the currently detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The group also praised the judges for giving justice to all IPOB cases …
Read More »Kanu Now Allowed Only 30 Mins To See His Families – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) has frowned at the reduction of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu’s visiting time with his family and friends at the Department of State Service(DSS) custody from two hours to 30 minutes. A statement released by the spokesperson of the group, Emma Powerful at the weekend noted …
Read More »Lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor Reacts To Report On Kanu Missing In DSS Facility
Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Lawyer to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi kanu, has faulted reports that kanu was missing in the Department of State Service’s facility. In a statement, Ejiofor condemned the report, noting that Kanu was seen yesterday (Thursday) in DSS custody. Below is his …
Read More »Why We Are Fighting – Nnamdi Kanu Speaks, Calls For Peace In South-East
Following his denied bail application by a federal high court judge, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has begged for peace in the South-East region of the country. On Tuesday June 28, Withinnigeria reported Kanu bail application was dismissed by Justice Binta Nyako of the federal high …
Read More »Court Sets New Date For Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial
Federal High Court in Abuja has set a new date for the trial of the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. The trial of Kanu, who’s facing terrorism charges, has now been shifted to November 14. The shift in date of trial was at the …
Read More »Reason Nnamdi Kanu Lost Bail Application Revealed
The real reason Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, was denied bail by Justice Binta Nyako of an Abuja Federal High Court on Tuesday has been revealed. Kanu had failed to inform the court of his inability to attend his trials over the last four years, …
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