The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) was convicted, a ruling Obi warns could heighten national tensions. In a post on X, Obi expressed concerns that Kanu’s conviction comes at a time when Nigeria is already grappling with “severe economic hardship, insecurity, and the consequences of poor governance.” Obi lamented that the government […]
The sentencing was announced by Justice James Omotosho. Kanu was sentenced to life imprisonment for Counts 4, 5, and 6 of the seven-count charges, while he was handed a 20-year jail term for Count 2. Justice James Omotosho, while delivering judgment, said the prosecution proved its case in the seven counts against Kanu beyond a reasonable […]
The decision followed the dismissal of three fresh motions filed by Kanu, which the court held to be without merit. Tensions rose during the ruling when Kanu interjected, insisting that the court could not move forward because he had not filed his final written address. Raising his voice, he challenged the legality of the charges […]
A Magistrate’s Court in Kuje, Abuja, has granted bail to publisher and activist Omoyele Sowore, Aloy Ejimakor, a member of the legal team representing the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu; the IPOB leader’s brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu; and ten others, in the sum of ₦500,000, with two sureties in […]
Agabi told the court that Kanu had decided to take over his defence, prompting all the senior advocates on the team to step down from the case. Confirming this, Kanu said he would represent himself for now but might hire new lawyers later. When the judge offered to assign him a lawyer, he declined. During […]
Protesters, made up of civil rights activists and pro-democracy groups, gathered in parts of the city under the #ReleaseNnamdiKanuNow campaign to pressure the government to comply with a Court of Appeal ruling that discharged and acquitted Kanu. Despite the court judgment, Kanu remains in the custody of the State Security Service on terrorism-related charges. Police […]
Recall that the trial judge, Justice James Omotosho, directed the association to independently assess Kanu’s health status following conflicting medical reports presented by the defence and the prosecution. Kanu is currently being prosecuted by the Federal Government on charges relating to alleged terrorism. Relying on the medical findings and in the absence of any objection […]
Justice James Omotosho ordered the NMA President to submit the committee’s report within eight days for consideration on whether Kanu should be transferred to the National Hospital for treatment. The judge directed that the committee, among other tasks, should assess the Department of State Services hospital to confirm whether it has the capacity to meet […]
Prosecuting lawyer, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN announced the closure of the prosecution’s case after its fifth witness concluded his testimony. Awomolo affirmed that after calling five witnesses in the trial, the prosecution was satisfied that from the evidence led and exhibits tendered, the prosecution is satisfied. Defence lawyer, Kanu Agabi, SAN, said the defendant plans to […]
Justice James Omotosho ordered that Kanu’s trial be moved from the Abuja Federal High Court to the DSS headquarters. The trial judge said the case was moved to the DSS headquarters to allow for the inspection of Kanu’s shipping container. The container was said to have been used by Kanu to bring a radio transmitter […]