The leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has confirmed that he would be checked by the two medical doctors the Department of State Services (DSS) earlier prevented from seeing him. Kanu said the doctors would see him on Tuesday, noted that the physicians are not coming to perform any surgery on him. His disclosure …

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has chided a Niger Delta leader, Asari Dokubo for kicking against the call for the release of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement, the group’s Vice President South East, Ambassador Smart Uwakwe said Dokubo should be the one behind the bars. He reiterated …

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB) has warned the Federal Government and the Department of State Services (DSS) of any plan by the authorities to subject its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to any form of surgery while in custody. This was as it claimed the ‘imminent’ move was to further get Kanu’s health ‘ruptured’ and deteriorated while in DSS …

Enugu State Governor, Mr. Peter Mbah has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to release the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in a bid to heal the country. He also ordered the end to IPoB’s sit-at-home order on Mondays. Listing the decisions reached at the end of his first security council meeting with …

Anambra State governor, Prof. Charles Soludo has again appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu before exiting office on Monday. Kanu, who is the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), was first arrested in 2015 but was granted bail two years later. He jumped bail and fled abroad, but was re-arrested in Kenya and …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed 20th June for the adoption of processes in the suit filed by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu against the Department of State Services (DSS). The date was fixed by the court registrar following the absence of Justice Binta Nyako, who was said to …

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the case concerning the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, until 14th September. The case mainly involves the federal government’s appeal challenging last year’s decision of the Court of Appeal dismissing the terrorism and treasonable felony charges against Kanu. The Biafra secessionist also has pending …

The Arewa community in Southern Nigeria has faulted call for the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB) by President Muhammadu Buhari, according a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by its leader, Alhaji Musa Saidu. On Sunday , the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu had urged President Buhari to release Kanu …

Nigerian politician and entrepreneur, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has been confirmed as the President-General of the Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo. In his inaugural speech, Iwuanyanwu pledged to secure the release of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafrra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is being prosecuted for treason by the Federal Government. Iwuanyanwu was unanimously endorsed as the group’s …

The Federal Government on Thursday got permission from the Supreme Court to file nine fresh grounds of appeal to oppose the release of the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. The apex court granted the Federal Government’s request to include the fresh grounds in its amended notice of appeal dated 28th October …