nnamdi kanu

The Digest: Bashir Ahmad has declared that calls for IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu's release constitute a "grave betrayal" to the victims of the group's brutality, a statement that has drawn immediate and heated backlash online. Former Presidential aide Bashir Ahmad condemned calls for Nnamdi...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has aligned with activist Omoyele Sowore’s campaign, demanding the immediate release or fair prosecution of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. Key Points: Atiku described Kanu’s detention as “an open sore on our nation’s conscience” and an...

The Digest: The terrorism trial of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has been postponed to October 16, 2025, due to the absence of a crucial medical report. Key Points: Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja adjourned the case. The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) failed to...

The Digest: The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has declared he is in "immediate danger of stroke, collapse, or sudden death" due to untreated ailments while in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). His detailed complaint to the Nigerian Medical...

The Digest: The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that Nnamdi Kanu must present his defence against terrorism charges, determining that the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the IPOB leader. Justice James Omotosho's decision moves the long-running trial into a new...

The Digest: The Nigerian Medical Association has established a seven-member panel to evaluate the health condition of detained Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu. The move comes amid conflicting medical assessments from DSS physicians and private consultants, placing the nation’s premier medical body...

Key Points: The Indigenous People of Biafra has issued a stark warning to the Nigerian government, stating the country is "sitting on a keg of gunpowder" over the deteriorating health of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a strongly-worded statement, IPOB spokesman Emma Powerful cautioned...

The Digest: The Department of State Services (DSS) has rejected claims that detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu requires urgent transfer to the National Hospital, Abuja, calling the reports "exaggerated" and made in "bad faith." In a counter-affidavit, the agency insisted its medical facilities...

The Digest: The Federal High Court in Abuja has referred a motion filed by detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, seeking urgent medical transfer to the National Hospital, back to the Chief Judge for reassignment. Justice Musa Liman cited procedural constraints due to the court’s vacation period...

The Digest: The All Igbo Youth Forum (ALYF) has threatened to boycott the 2027 elections unless the federal government releases Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of IPOB. Despite claims from Edo State Governor Okpebholo that Kanu's release hinges on security and political dialogue, the youth forum...

The Digest: Reno Omokri, former presidential aide, alleged that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed IPOB, ordered the killing of over 50 soldiers and 24 policemen. Omokri’s claims, backed by video evidence, have sparked controversy and debate on the ongoing trial of Kanu. Key Points...

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reacted with strong praise to a landmark judgment from the High Court of Kenya, which declared the abduction and forced transfer of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, from Kenya to Nigeria as unlawful and unconstitutional. The court awarded Kanu KSh10 million in...

In a landmark ruling, a High Court in Nairobi has ordered the Kenyan government to pay IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu 10 million Kenyan shillings (about ₦120 million) in damages for his illegal abduction and transfer to Nigeria in 2021. Justice E.C. Mwita declared the rendition unconstitutional and a...

After years of legal tension, the curtain paused on Thursday as the Federal Government officially closed its terrorism and treason case against IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. According to Nigeria News, five witnesses were called before the prosecution rested, setting the stage for a no-case submission...

A Federal High Court in Abuja has thrown out key evidence presented by the federal government against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed IPOB, ruling that the DSS failed to ensure his right to legal representation during interrogation. The court emphasized that this violated constitutional...

In Nigeria's tense legal and political landscape, one verdict has cut through the noise. A federal judge has rejected statements and videos presented by the country’s national security agency against IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, citing concerns over coercion and legal safeguards. The decision marks...