nnamdi kanu

The Digest: The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a new motion before the Federal High Court in Abuja demanding that all charges against him be struck out. Arguing his case, Kanu contends the prosecution relies on repealed and "non-existent" laws...

The Digest: Legal experts have described IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu's refusal to enter a defence against terrorism charges as a "risky gamble" that could have serious implications for his trial. The defendant told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday that he would not defend himself...

The Digest: Activist and Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore has been released from the Kuje Correctional Centre after a four-day detention. His arrest occurred on October 23 following a protest demanding the release of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu outside the Federal High Court in Abuja...

The Digest: The trial of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu took a dramatic turn as he refused to open his defence against terrorism charges, declaring that he has found "no charge" against him in Nigerian law. Representing himself, Kanu urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to release him immediately or...

The Digest: Senator Ned Nwoko has identified two key actions he believes will end the prolonged unrest in Nigeria's South-East: the creation of a new state and the release of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. The lawmaker, who is championing the creation of Anioma State from Delta State...

The Digest: IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has informed the Federal High Court in Abuja that he intends to call witnesses from multiple countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Kenya, and Ethiopia, to testify in his defence. The detained separatist leader, who recently dismissed...

The Digest: Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has declared he will only appear as a witness in the trial of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu if formally compelled by a court order. This statement comes after Kanu, now representing himself, listed Wike among 23 "vital and compellable"...

The Digest: The terrorism trial of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has encountered another delay after he failed to open his defence at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu, who recently dismissed his legal team to represent himself, informed the court that the Department of State Services (DSS) had...

The Digest: An Abuja Magistrate Court has granted bail to activist Omoyele Sowore, Nnamdi Kanu’s brother Prince Emmanuel, and lawyer Aloy Ejimakor, along with others arrested during Monday’s #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest. The decision comes after the court had initially remanded the defendants on...

The Digest: The terrorism trial of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu was stalled as he dismissed his entire legal team. The Federal High Court in Abuja adjourned until Friday after Kanu declared his intention to personally conduct his defence, following the withdrawal of a team led by Kanu Agabi (SAN)...

The Digest: The defense team led by Kanu Agabi (SAN) has reacted to their sudden disengagement by Nnamdi Kanu. According to Premium Times, the lawyers, including several Senior Advocates of Nigeria, respected the IPOB leader's decision to represent himself, formally withdrew from the case, and...

The Digest: The Federal High Court in Abuja has given Nnamdi Kanu a 24-hour ultimatum to open his defence against terrorism charges. Justice James Omotosho ordered the defence to begin on October 24, rejecting Kanu's request for a three-month adjournment and his renewed challenges to the...

The Digest: Nnamdi Kanu has taken over his own defense after his lead counsel, Kanu Agabi, and all Senior Advocates on his team withdrew from the case. According to Channels TV, the IPOB leader personally argued that the court lacks jurisdiction to try him, declining an offer for a...

The Digest: Fresh details have outlined the specific testimonies Nnamdi Kanu expects from high-profile witnesses. The IPOB leader’s defense will compel testimonies on events like the 2017 military raid, the Obigbo incident, and the Lekki Toll Gate shooting, aiming to establish a "pattern of...

The Digest: IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has submitted a list of 23 high-profile witnesses for his defense. According to Vanguard and NAN, the list includes former AGF Abubakar Malami, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and former military leaders, challenging the court to compel their testimony in a trial...

The Digest: A Kuje Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of Nnamdi Kanu's younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, his lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, and ten other supporters in Kuje prison. The detention follows their arrest during Monday's #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja, with the police...

The Digest: Nigerian police have arrested Emmanuel Kanu, the younger brother of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, and his lawyer, Aloy Ejimako,r during Monday's protest in Abuja. Activist Omoyele Sowore, who convened the demonstration, alleged the police used live ammunition and brutal force...

The Digest: Civil rights activist Dele Farotimi has condemned Nigeria's police and judiciary for their clampdown on the #FreeNnamdiKanu protests, stating that the requirement for protest permits proves the nation is only "mimicking" democracy. In a charged interview on Channels Television...

The Digest: Nigerian police have arrested two journalists from the international news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) and a lawyer representing Nnamdi Kanu during a crackdown on protests in Abuja. According to TheCable, American reporter Nick Roll and Nigerian videographer John Okunyomih...

The Digest: Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga has called for disciplinary action against Aloy Ejimakor, one of Nnamdi Kanu's lawyers, for participating in the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest in Abuja. In a statement on social media, Onanuga accused Ejimakor of violating legal ethics and the sub judice...