A District Court in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Government in Exile, to six years in prison for terrorism-related offenses. The court found Ekpa guilty of inciting terrorism and participating in the activities of a terrorist organisation. According to YLE, a Finnish newspaper, the court … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, barred Favour Kanu, a sister-in-law to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from attending his trial after she was caught livestreaming the proceedings on Facebook. Mr Kanu, a separatist agitating for the secession of Nigeria’s five south-eastern states and parts of … Read more
The family of the Indigenous People of Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has revealed plans to defend himself in court when his trial resumes on March 21. This was disclosed in a statement released on Tuesday by Kanu’s younger brother, Emmanuel Kanu, on behalf of the family. According to the statement, Kanu decided to represent himself … Read more
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice John Tsoho, has reassigned the case of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to another judge. This development was disclosed in a statement signed by Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, on Saturday in Abuja. Recall that Kanu had requested the … Read more
A visibly angry leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnami Kanu, who is being tried for treason, has said both the prosecution and the court do not know the law. Kanu expressed his anger on Monday because he was still brought before Justice Binta Nyako in whom he had said he had … Read more
The court proceeding involving Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, has been indefinitely postponed by Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja. On Monday, a decision was reached in response to Kanu’s persistent objection to Nyako presiding over his case because she had previously recused herself from the … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the Finnish government for taking action against Simon Ekpa. Ekpa’s words and actions have been described as divisive. President Tinubu spoke when he received the Letters of Credence from the Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Sanna Selin, at the State House, Abuja, on Friday. He commended the Finnish authorities … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has declined the Federal Government’s request to proceed with his trial over the recusal of the presiding judge. Aloy Ejimakor, Nnamdi Kanu’s designated legal representative, revealed this information in a written communication submitted to the court in December. Mr Ejimakor posted the letter on … Read more
The Indigenous People of Biafra has dissociated itself from the purported declaration of the Biafra Republic by some members of the Finland-based group, describing it as a scam. The pro-Biafran group urged the people to ignore the declaration, saying those involved in the event in Finland were among the sponsors of insecurity in Nigeria’s South-East … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit instituted by a Coalition of Northern Groups seeking the exit of Igbos in the South East out of Nigeria. Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo threw out the suit following the persistent absence of the plaintiffs in court to establish their case. The suit was lodged … Read more
