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  1. Simon Ekpa to Remain in Custody Until 2025 Trial, Finnish Authorities Confirm

    Nigeria Simon Ekpa to Remain in Custody Until 2025 Trial, Finnish Authorities Confirm

    Simon Ekpa, the leader of the proscribed IPOB, remains in Finnish custody due to charges of spreading terrorist propaganda. Arrested on November 21, 2024, he faces trial in May 2025. Finnish authorities do not permit bail for his offense, citing their legal system’s stance on such crimes. Simon...
  2. Nigerian Government Confirms Diplomatic Efforts Behind Simon Ekpa’s Arrest in Finland

    Nigeria Nigerian Government Confirms Diplomatic Efforts Behind Simon Ekpa’s Arrest in Finland

    Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian-Finnish IPOB leader, has been arrested in Finland following diplomatic pressure from Nigeria. Accused of inciting terrorism and promoting violence, Ekpa faces charges linked to social media propaganda fueling unrest in Nigeria's South-East. The arrest highlights Nigeria’s...
  3. Federal Lawmaker Obi Aguocha Urges Buhari to Facilitate Release of Nnamdi Kanu

    Nigeria Federal Lawmaker Obi Aguocha Urges Buhari to Facilitate Release of Nnamdi Kanu

    Obi Aguocha seeks former President Buhari's support to release Nnamdi Kanu, the IPOB leader, apologizing for Kanu's past actions and urging a political solution for national unity. Obi Aguocha, a member of the House of Representatives representing Ikwuano, Umuahia North and South federal...
  4. Court Postpones Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial, Advocates for Out-of-Court Settlement

    Nigeria Court Postpones Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial, Advocates for Out-of-Court Settlement

    Federal High Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu's trial to September amid legal disputes. Kanu's defense pursues out-of-court settlement under Section 17 of the High Court Act. Insights into court proceedings and Kanu's statements on Southeast violence. The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the...
  5. Nigerians Question Exclusion of Certain Figures from Defence HQ's Wanted List

    Nigeria Nigerians Question Exclusion of Certain Figures from Defence HQ's Wanted List

    The Defence Headquarters in Abuja has declared Simon Ekpa, a prominent leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), wanted, along with 96 other individuals from various regions of Nigeria. Ekpa, known for his control over a faction of IPOB and his role in organizing the Monday...
  6. Federal High Court Denies Bail to IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu, Orders Speedy Trial

    Nigeria Federal High Court Denies Bail to IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu, Orders Speedy Trial

    Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja refused to grant bail to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and instead ordered an accelerated hearing of his case involving charges of treasonable felony. Kanu, who has been in the custody of the...
  7. Federal High Court Denies Bail to IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu, Orders Speedy Trial

    Nigeria Federal High Court Denies Bail to IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu, Orders Speedy Trial

    Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja refused to grant bail to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and instead ordered an accelerated hearing of his case involving charges of treasonable felony. Kanu, who has been in the custody of the...
  8. Deputy Speaker Unveils Key Conditions for Nnamdi Kanu's Release in the South-East

    Nigeria Deputy Speaker Unveils Key Conditions for Nnamdi Kanu's Release in the South-East

    In a press conference held on Sunday in his Bende country home, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, emphasized that the South-east region must prioritize achieving peace and security before demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra...
  9. Supreme Court Rules Nnamdi Kanu Must Face Trial Amidst Abduction Controversy

    Nigeria Supreme Court Rules Nnamdi Kanu Must Face Trial Amidst Abduction Controversy

    The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment upholding the government's appeal in the case against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Despite Kanu's absence in court, the ruling, delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim and prepared by Justice Garba Lawal, marks a...
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    Metro Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB Leader, Rejects Pleading for Freedom from Government

    Detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, expressed that requesting his release from the federal government would be an affront to the memory of the late Pa Mbazulike Amaechi. Amaechi's plea for Kanu's freedom was ignored by the government. Kanu's stance was communicated...
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    Politics Court Gives Senator Abaribe, Others Feb 28 To Account For Kanu’s Whereabouts – INFORMATION...

    A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned to February 28 for three sureties to leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, including Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, to either produce him in court or show cause why each of them should not forfeit his N100 million bail...
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    Metro Biafra: Why I Cannot Produce Nnamdi Kanu For Trial – Burutai Tells Court

    The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Thursday, prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit seeking to compel him to produce the ‘missing’ leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu. A team of lawyers representing the embattled IPOB...
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    Metro Is Biafra Now a Zoo? Festus Keyamo Asks Agitators Salient Question

    Vocal legal practitioner, and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Festus Keyamo, has asked those claiming for a Biafra state a salient question on the whereabouts of the leader of the indigenous peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Recall that on Sunday, the Radio Biafra announced the sack of the...
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    Metro Nnamdi Kanu Sacked As Radio Biafra Director over Misappropriation of $22m, £14m [Independent]

    The controversial Radio Biafra, the mouthpiece of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), reportedly hit the airwaves about 6am-7am on Sunday morning. According to Independent Newspaper report, the radio immediately announced the sack of Nnamdi Kanu, as director and leader of IPOB...
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    Politics Trouble As Court Orders Senator Abaribe To Produce Nnamdi Kanu

    Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered Senator Eyninnaya Abaribe, and two others standing as sureties for the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to explain the IPOB leader’s whereabouts. Kanu who was granted bail by the judge on...
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    Metro VIDEO: How Army Left Nnamdi Kanu’s House After Invasion

    A video showing what transpired at the house of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB , Nnamdi Kanu has emerged online. In the video troops of Operation Python Dance and some police officers reportedly ransacked the home of the IPOB leader in Afaraukwu. The desk officer in charge of...
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    Politics Governor Ikpeazu Frowns Over 'Inhumane, Barbaric Treatment' of Abia People

    The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, frowned at the fact that people were being compelled to raise their hands while passing through security checkpoints and as such, urged security agents and all authorities The governor also extended the dusk to dawn curfew imposed on Aba till Friday...
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    Politics How Buhari Should Treat Nnamdi Kanu - Fani-Kayode

    A former aviation minister and ardent critic of the Muhammadu Buhari administration, Femi Fani-Kayode, has warned the President to treat IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, with utmost care. The PDP Chieftain said he (Kanu) is the reincarnated copy of the trio of Chief Odimegwu Ojukwu, Major Kaduna...
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    Metro Biafra: Police Declare Biafra Secret Service Illegal, Warns Nnamdi Kanu

    Commissioner of Police Abia, State Command, CP Adeleye Oyebade has declared the recently formed Biafra Security Service of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), led by Nnamdi Kanu, illegal. He was reacting to video of showing Nnamdi Kanu, inspecting some youths called ‘secret service’ agents...
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    Metro IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu Withdraws Threat To Boycott Anambra Election

    The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has has withdrawn the threat to stop the Nov 18 elections in Anabra State. This decision was made at a meeting organised by the Ala-Igbo Internatonal Foundation an NGO, with IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. Leader of the foundation, Uzodinma Nwala, told newsmen...
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