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Court Warns Kanu To Defend Himself Or Lose Right To Testify

Court Warns Kanu To Defend Himself Or Lose Right To Testify

November 4, 2025 10:42 am

A Nigerian court has warned separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu that he risks losing his right to defend himself against terrorism charges if he fails to begin his defence by Wednesday, marking a decisive moment in a case that has spanned more than a decade.

Judge James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja issued the warning on Tuesday after Kanu again refused to proceed with his defence, having dismissed his legal team in open court. The judge said the court would “foreclose” his right to present a defence if he did not act within the one-day grace period.

Kanu, …

The Imperative For Global Action The Case Of Nnamdi Kanu

The Imperative For Global Action: The Case Of Nnamdi Kanu

March 11, 2024 2:02 am

In the heart of Nigeria’s tumultuous struggle for justice and human rights, the saga of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu transcends mere discourse, embodying a profound emblem of the fight for freedom and dignity. As the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), an organization advocating for the independence of Nigeria’s southeastern regions in response to longstanding marginalization, Kanu has become a pivotal figure in the narrative of liberation movements within Africa. His apprehension and detention in June 2021, following a highly contentious and forcible repatriation from Kenya, has not only cast a spotlight on his personal ordeal but has also …

Free Nnamdi Kanu A Crucial Step For Unity In Nigeria

Free Nnamdi Kanu: A Crucial Step For Unity In Nigeria

August 28, 2023 3:48 am

Imagine a complex quilt of diverse cultures, religions, and economic sectors—the vibrancy that Nigeria is full of. Each thread in this fabric serves a unique purpose, and yet, when pulled too tight or left to fray, the whole system risks unraveling. In the southeastern region of Nigeria, known to many as Biafra, one such thread is being stretched to its limit. This strain is a byproduct of the ongoing detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). His absence from the public stage has not just silenced a voice of opposition; it has engendered …

Kanu's Detention: Nigeria's Battle With Justice And Equity

Kanu’s Detention: Nigeria’s Battle With Justice And Equity

August 24, 2023 3:18 am

The age-old adage posits that justice delayed is justice denied. This profound understanding, deeply interwoven into the fabric of sociopolitical thought, finds an unsettling echo in the prolonged detention of Nnamdi Kanu. His case, laden with layers of complexity, has emerged not merely as an isolated incident but as a poignant representation of Nigeria’s ongoing tussle with the foundational principles of justice, equity, and the rule of law. The very essence of democracy — a system in which the voice of the people reigns supreme — is put to the test. Yet, what amplifies the gravity of this situation is …

Nigeria's Crisis Gov't Missteps, Not Ekpa, Fuel Sit-At-Home

Nigeria’s Crisis: Gov’t Missteps, Not Ekpa, Fuel Sit-At-Home

July 31, 2023 3:14 am

Nigeria’s Southeast region stands on the brink, shackled by increasing unrest. Yet, the government’s narrative of blame towards Simon Ekpa, a prominent figure in a Biafran faction, serves as a smokescreen, obscuring the real instigator of the crisis – the government itself.

The flashpoint of this crisis is the continuous, illegal detention of the Indigenous People of Biafra’s (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The Nigerian government, in an audacious affront to international law, extrajudicially renditioned Kanu from Kenya in 2021. This brazen dismissal of due process and human rights has only served to fuel the escalating tension.

Despite a unanimous …

2023 What I Discussed With Peter Obi — Sheikh Gumi

2023: What I Discussed With Peter Obi — Sheikh Gumi

October 18, 2022 5:46 am

Controversial Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi on Tuesday revealed what he discussed with the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who paid him a visit at his Kaduna residence.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Obi visited the Islamic scholar just before proceeding to the venue of the event organised for presidential candidates by the Arewa Consultative Forum, Northern Elders Forum, and other northern groups.

Speaking exclusively to newsmen, Gumi said he asked the LP presidential candidate a few questions even though they were meeting for the first time in their lives.

‘He (Obi) came on …

Nnamdi Kanu Obey Court Order, Clark Charges Buhari

Nnamdi Kanu: Obey Court Order, Clark Charges Buhari

October 18, 2022 5:36 am

Chief Edwin Clark who is the leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to obey the Court of Appeal order discharging the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on terrorism-related charges.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that the National Security Council has pointed out that it was fully in support of the position of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over the Appeal Court judgment on Kanu, which debunked his complete acquittal.

In a statement on Monday, Clark also faulted Malami, whom …

Court Discharges, Acquits Nnamdi Kanu Of Terrorism Charges

Court Discharges, Acquits Nnamdi Kanu Of Terrorism Charges

October 13, 2022 2:00 pm

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday upheld the appeal of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

The court also discharged and acquitted the embattled leader of the secessionist group.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Kanu had in his appeal dated April 29 and marked CA/ABJ/CR/625/2022 applied to be discharged and acquitted. Kanu was first arraigned on December 23, 2015, and was later granted bail on April 25, 2017.

However, the Court of Appeal on Thursday declared as illegal and unlawful, the abduction Kanu from …

Rendition You Can't Try Kanu In Nigeria, IPOB Challenges FG

Rendition: You Can’t Try Kanu In Nigeria, IPOB Challenges FG

September 30, 2022 4:32 am

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has stressed that no court in Nigeria has the authority to try its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, maintaining that his rendition was illegal.

In a statement which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York, the Spokesperson of the group, Emma Powerful, said the Nigerian court has violated local and international laws by allegedly condoning Kanu’s rendition.

‘Extraordinary rendition is a serious crime under international law. No civilised nation in the world, more so, those under common law system of justice, condone kidnapping and extrajudicial transfer of suspects across international borders, without the authority …

IPOB Nobody Can Threaten Buhari, Imo Govt Blows Hot

IPOB: Nobody Can Threaten Buhari, Imo Govt Blows Hot

September 11, 2022 4:06 am

The Government of Imo State has dismissed as laughable the threat issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ahead of the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the state this week.

The State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba while speaking at a press conference which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York declared that IPOB couldn’t threaten Buhari.

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Emelumba, who was reacting to a threat earlier issued by IPOB declaring a sit-at-home in the state on Tuesday, insisted that security operatives were ready for the president’s visit …

Nnamdi Kanu: FG To Amend Charges For Bail Hearing

May 18, 2022 10:31 am

As the court proceedings between the Federal Government of Nigeria and Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB fires on, thee Federal Government have revealed that they have amended the treasonable felony charges against the leader.

Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu’s Special Counsel, said one of the seven-count charges was removed.

Speaking with Newsmen on Wednesday, Ejimakor said: “The Federal Government just amended the charges against Nnamdi Kanu now, they removed one, you know it was seven, but they removed one, and now it’s six.

“We are in court waiting for the judge’s arrival, and Kanu himself is yet

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Terrorism Northern Group Welcomes UK Action Against IPOB

Terrorism: Northern Group Welcomes UK Action Against IPOB

May 7, 2022 2:26 am

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has hailed the purported decision of the United Kingdom government to accept Nigeria’s classification of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, as a terrorist organisation.

“We recall that following widespread killings, destructions and other acts of lawlessness, the Nigerian government had designated IPOB a terrorist group in 2017,” said CNG’s Spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman in a statement on Friday.

Suleiman also asked authorities both local and foreign to consider moving against the so called Igbo leaders who have been asking President Muhammadu Buhari for the release of the terror group leader Nnamdi Kanu as …

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