nnamdi kanu

The Digest: Nnamdi Kanu has been moved from DSS custody in Abuja to a correctional facility in Sokoto, far from his legal team and family. The transfer, confirmed by his lawyer Aloy Ejimakor, follows the IPOB leader’s sentencing to life imprisonment on terrorism charges by Justice James...

The Digest: Amid a week of national turmoil, businessman Obi Cubana has declared that Igbo land will never be the same until Nnamdi Kanu is freed, joining growing calls for the IPOB leader's release. In a statement reflecting the "perplexed and downcast" national mood, Cubana revealed he has...

The Digest: Residents of Nigeria’s South-East and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have condemned the life imprisonment handed to Nnamdi Kanu for terrorism. According to Premium Times, the Federal High Court in Abuja also barred the separatist leader from accessing communication devices...

The Digest: Enyinnaya Abaribe has called the life sentence of Nnamdi Kanu a preconceived outcome. The former Senate Minority Leader expressed a weary resignation, framing the verdict as an event long foreseen by the Igbo nation and those who champion equity. Key Points: Senator Abaribe...

The Digest: IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu's decade-long legal battle culminates in conviction on seven terrorism counts, revealing how broadcasts and threats translated into criminal charges under Nigerian law. Key Points: Count 1: Broadcasting secession plans for South-East/South-South states...

The Digest: The wife of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has launched a scathing critique of Justice James Omotosho's conduct, alleging the judge violated constitutional provisions by convicting her husband under undefined laws and delivering a judgment that appeared pre-written and poorly understood...

The Digest: Celebrity barman Cubana Chiefpriest has delivered a stark political warning to President Tinubu, declaring that the Southeast will withhold presidential votes in 2027 unless Nnamdi Kanu is released, signaling how the IPOB leader's sentencing is reverberating beyond courtrooms into...

The Digest: IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu will challenge his life imprisonment sentence through the appellate courts, his legal team has announced, ensuring the decade-long legal battle will continue despite Thursday's landmark judgment from the Federal High Court. Key Points: Nnamdi Kanu's...

The Digest: The Federal High Court in Abuja has concluded one of Nigeria's most protracted legal battles, sentencing IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment after convicting him on all seven terrorism charges following a trial marked by dramatic courtroom confrontations. Key Points...

The Digest: The prosecution has formally requested the ultimate punishment for the IPOB leader following his conviction on seven terrorism charges, setting the stage for what could become one of Nigeria's most consequential sentencing decisions in recent history. Key Points: FG lead counsel...

The Digest: The Federal High Court in Abuja has firmly rejected Nnamdi Kanu's claim of being denied a fair hearing, asserting that the IPOB leader deliberately employed delay tactics and disregarded multiple opportunities to present his defense throughout the prolonged legal proceedings. Key...

The Digest: A Federal High Court in Abuja has delivered a landmark judgment, convicting Nnamdi Kanu on three counts of terrorism, marking a pivotal moment in the long-running legal battle between the secessionist leader and the Nigerian state. Key Points: Federal High Court convicted Nnamdi...

The Digest: A pivotal day arrives in Nigeria’s legal and political landscape as the Federal High Court in Abuja delivers a landmark judgment in the terrorism trial of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, amid heightened security and national anticipation. Key Points: Justice James Omotosho will rule on...

The Digest: The Federal High Court in Abuja turned chaotic as IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu was forcibly removed from the courtroom after repeatedly challenging the judge’s refusal to admit his written address ahead of the terrorism case judgment. Key Points: Justice James Omotosho ordered...

The Digest: 44 federal lawmakers have jointly appealed to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to secure the release of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. In a letter reflecting a plea for national unity, they seek a political solution to the prolonged issue, revealing how deeply rooted parties navigate...

The Digest: Detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has filed a N50 billion lawsuit against the Nigerian Medical Association, accusing its panel of submitting a fabricated health assessment that declared him fit for trial despite his claims of deteriorating condition. According to court documents...

The Digest: IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was met with cheers and chants as he arrived at the Supreme Court in Abuja for his ongoing trial proceedings. A viral video showed crowds enthusiastically receiving the detained separatist leader, whose continued incarceration has amplified his symbolic...

The Digest: Nnamdi Kanu has filed for a stay of proceedings just days before his scheduled terrorism judgment. The IPOB leader’s appeal challenges the foundation of his trial, arguing it relies on a repealed law, thereby testing the limits of Nigeria’s judicial process. Rooted in the Storm...

The Digest: IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu unleashed a fiery outburst during his court appearance on November 7, verbally attacking the presiding judge and labeling court officials as "useless Black African people." The detained separatist activist, who is representing himself, refused to open his...

The Digest: The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled November 20 to deliver its judgment in the terrorism case against IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, following his refusal to present a defense and his challenge to the court's jurisdiction. Key Points Justice James Omotosho fixed the date...