The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has formally terminated the services of his longtime personal lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, directing him to stop representing him, his family, or the separatist group in any capacity. In a letter dated July 22, 2026, and written from the Sokoto Correctional Centre, Kanu said …
A legal consultant for Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Maxwell Opara, has assured that Kanu was not attacked at the Sokoto Custodial Centre. Kanu is currently serving a life sentence at the facility following his conviction by Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja Federal High Court. After the ruling, Kanu …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed December 8 for the hearing of an ex parte motion filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Centre. Justice James Omotosho set the date after refusing to recognise the appearance of Kanu’s younger brother, …
Abia State Governor Alex Otti says the controversy surrounding the conviction and push for the release of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, will be settled through administrative processes. Otti gave the assurance after visiting Kanu at the Sokoto Correctional Centre over the weekend. The governor said engagements he initiated shortly after …
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the appeal by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), ruling that it lacked merit and had become academic following his conviction for terrorism offences by a Federal High Court on November 20. In a judgment delivered on Friday, a three-member panel of the …
Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, says he would advocate a pardon for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, if the separatist leader demonstrates genuine remorse. Gumi made the remark on Tuesday during an appearance on The Morning Brief, a Channels Television breakfast programme. His comments come a week …
The Forum of South-East Academic Doctors (FOSAD) has condemned the recent Federal High Court judgment sentencing leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment. The group in a statement signed by its president, Dr. Stephen Nwala and Secretary General, Dr Uzor Ngoladi, called for "immediate and unconditional release" of Kanu. …
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a motion at the Supreme Court seeking to set aside its December 15, 2023, judgment that remitted his terrorism trial back to the Federal High Court, Abuja. The apex court had, in its ruling in suit number SC/CR/1361/2022, ordered Kanu’s continued prosecution …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has again granted the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, until November 7 to open his defence in the terrorism case filed against him by the Federal Government or forfeit his right to do so. Justice James Omotosho gave the directive on Wednesday while …
In a dramatic turn on Friday, the trial of the detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was delayed yet again when he failed to open his defense in the Federal High Court, Abuja. The hearing was adjourned to Monday, 27 October, after Kanu told the court that he had yet to gain …
