An Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Barr. Christopher Chidera has clarified that the court in Finland did not mention the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB in its sentencing of agitator, Simon ekpa. The lawyer explained l the judgement to some journalists in Abuja He said the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland convicted Ekpa for incitement, tax fraud, and professional misconduct, none …
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FG WELCOMES SIMON EKPA’S CONVICTION IN FINLAND
The Federal Government has welcomed the landmark judgment of the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland, which on Monday, sentenced Simon Ekpa, a self-styled pro-Biafra agitator, to six years’ imprisonment for terrorism offences. The government said the ruling stands as a watershed moment, not only for the countless innocent Nigerians whose lives and livelihoods were brutally disrupted by the reign of …
Read More »NNAMDI KANU PETITIONS US, UK, FOREIGN EMBASSIES IN NIGERIA OVER HIS TRIAL
NNAMDI KANU PETITIONS US, UK, FOREIGN EMBASSIES IN NIGERIA OVER HIS TRIAL The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned some foreign embassies in Nigeria over his continued detention. Kanu urged the international bodies to prevail on Nigeria to uphold constitutional supremacy and prevent “stare decisis and rule of law” in his trial. The petition was addressed …
Read More »ENUGU GOVERNOR, PETER MBAH, DEMANDS RELEASE OF NNAMDI KANU
ENUGU GOVERNOR, PETER MBAH, DEMANDS RELEASE OF NNAMDI KANU .Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has again called for the release of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu. Mbah reiterated the call during a question-and-answer session after his presentation on “Leadership and transformation” at the Showcase Session of the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Enugu. …
Read More »CONTINUED DETENTION OF NNAMDI KANU DOESN’T MAKE SENSE – OBI
CONTINUED DETENTION OF NNAMDI KANU DOESN’T MAKE SENSE – OBI The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has said that the prolonged detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) does not make sense to him. Kanu is currently being held at the facility of the Department of State Services (DSS). The …
Read More »FAILURE OF ABURI ACCORD: GOWON IS A LIAR – US-BASED GROUP
FAILURE OF ABURI ACCORD: GOWON IS A LIAR – US-BASED GROUP A United States-based group, Rising Sun, has faulted the former Head of State, Retired General Yakubu Gowon, over a statement he made on the reasons for the failure of the historic Aburi Accord of 1967.The group said the reasons canvassed by Gowon for the breakdown of the Accord were …
Read More »BIAFRAN WAR WAS TO STOP SECESSION, NOT TARGETED AT IGBOS – GOWON
BIAFRAN WAR WAS TO STOP SECESSION, NOT TARGETED AT IGBOS – GOWON Former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.), has insisted that the Biafra War was never aimed at the Igbo people but rather against those who took up arms to break Nigeria apart.Travel guides for Nigeria Speaking during an interview on Arise News, Gowon explained that the …
Read More »COURT ADMITS ‘RADIO BIAFRA’ TRANSMITTER AS EVIDENCE IN NNAMDI KANU’S TRIAL
COURT ADMITS ‘RADIO BIAFRA’ TRANSMITTER AS EVIDENCE IN NNAMDI KANU’S TRIAL The Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted in evidence a radio transmitter allegedly smuggled into the country by the detained self acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice James Omotosho admitted the transmitter along with a 20-foot container in which it was allegedly …
Read More »BIAFRA WAR, NOT MY CHOICE – GOWON
BIAFRA WAR NOT MY CHOICE – GOWON Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon has said the Biafra civil war was never his choice. Gowon was presiding over the affairs of Nigeria during the civil war from July 6, 1967 to January 15, 1970. He described the civil war as the most difficult period of his life. The former …
Read More »HANDLE NNAMDI KANU’S CASE THROUGH ARBITRATION – TINUBU SUPPORT GROUP
HANDLE NNAMDI KANU’S CASE THROUGH ARBITRATION – TINUBU SUPPORT GROUP Grand Patron of One Nation for Asiwaju Support Group, Mohammed Ndarani, SAN, on Thursday appealed to the Federal Government to settle the issue of Biafran nation agitator, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and other agitators, out of court through a formidable national committee of arbitration. Addressing a press conference in Abuja, Ndarani, …
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