Tag: Nnamdi Kanu
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BREAKING: Return Kanu to Kenya, Court Orders FG
A Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, has ordered the Federal Government to pay the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, the sum of N500 million as damages following his illegal abduction and human rights abuse from Kenya. The Court also ordered the Federal government to return…
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Court Reserves ruling on Nnamdi Kanu till October 27
A Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, and presided over by Justice Evelyn Anyadike, today reserved October 27, 2022 for ruling on Nnamdi Kanu’s 8-point application over the alleged Federal Government’s attack on his country home and extraordinary rendition from Kenya. The suit is sui generis (of a special class) and it…
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BREAKING: IPOB Bans Abuja-Based Igbo Politicians, Others From Returning To South-East Till Nnamdi Kanu Regains Freedom
Following the alleged threat by terrorists to invade Abuja and panic by residents, the Indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB) has called on Igbo elders, politicians residing in Abuja to ensure Nnamdi Kanu’s safety in their quest for safety returning home. According to a statement by the spokesperson of the group, Emma Powerful, he urged the…
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Court throws out Nnamdi Kanu’s bail application
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, refused to admit Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to bail. Justice Binta Nyako, in a ruling, held that since Kanu was earlier granted bail in 2017 and jumped the bail, the court must first determine the real reason he jumped the bail…
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Court adjourns Kanu trial to Jan 19
Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja has on Wednesday adjourned till January 19, 2021, the hearing of detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu arrived at the courtroom around 9.52 am, had shortly after his case was called up lamented the refusal of security agents to…
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Roads deserted, banks, others shut down in Imo
Banks and other institutions shut down as Nnamdi Kanu’s trial holds today in Abuja. The three major towns in Imo State – Owerri, Orlu, and Okigwe were deserted on Thursday as of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, by the Federal Government, began at the Federal High court in Abuja. In Owerri,…
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Nnamdi Kanu: Soldiers shut Imo markets
Soldiers on Tuesday prevented traders from opening Timber and Building Materials markets in Orlu, Imo State. This happened after the traders in the market had on Monday refused to open their shops in solidarity with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, who is facing felony and terrorism-related charges at the Federal…
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IPOB: Biafra Agitators observe sit-at-home protest in Onitsha
Protesters have blocked major roads in Onitsha and Nnewi, Anambra State, in protest against the trial of Nnamdi Kanu in Abuja. Information has it that IPOB had, late on Sunday, sent out signals asking its members to observe a sit-at-home protest in the South-East, in solidarity with Nnamdi Kanu who is appearing in court today.…
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IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu Arrested, Arraigned in Court
The Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has been arraigned before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja. He was produced in court on Tuesday by the operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS). Kanu, who was brought to the court amidst tight security, arrived at the court…