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Oct

2025

Lawyer Alleges DSS Assaulted Nnamdi Kanu in Detention — ‘He Was Physically Attacked,’ Says Maxwell Opara

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Lawyer Alleges DSS Assaulted Nnamdi Kanu in Detention — ‘He Was Physically Attacked,’ Says Maxwell Opara "Prominent lawyer Maxwell Opara alleges that IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu was assaulted by DSS operatives during detention. His revelation sparks renewed protests and raises serious questions about Nigeria’s rule of law and human rights record." Prominent Nigerian lawyer, Maxwell Opara, has shared disturbing details about the condition of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), alleging that Kanu was physically assaulted by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). Opara made the revelation in a video that surfaced…

Oct

2025

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Sowore, Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Released from Kuje Prison After ‘Illegal Detention’ — Speaks on Experience

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“Sowore, Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Released from Kuje Prison After ‘Illegal Detention’ — Speaks on Experience Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore and Aloy Ejimakor, lawyer to IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, have regained their freedom after spending four days in Kuje Prison. Announcing his release on Monday, October 27, 2025, Sowore wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “Happening Now: Leaving Kuje Prison in Abuja after being detained there illegally for four days. #FreeNnamdiKanuNow.” Sowore was detained last week following his appearance at the Kuje Magistrate Court. Bail Granted After Friday’s Arraignment On Friday, the Kuje Magistrate Court in Abuja granted bail to Sowore,…

Oct

2025

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Nnamdi Kanu’s Continued Detention: A Test of Nigeria’s Justice, Fairness, Rule of Law – Dr. Emeka Kalu

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Nnamdi Kanu’s Continued Detention: A Test of Nigeria’s Justice, Fairness, and Rule of Law – Dr. Emeka Kalu Dr. Emeka Kalu condemns the continued detention of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, calling it a test of Nigeria’s justice system and a threat to the rule of law. He urges the judiciary to uphold fairness, transparency, and human rights over political interests. The ongoing case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), stands as a defining test of justice, fairness, and the integrity of Nigeria’s legal system. His prolonged detention and the drawn-out nature of his trial…

Oct

2025

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Terrorism Trial: Nnamdi Kanu Lists Witnesses from U.S., Kenya, and Ethiopia

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Terrorism Trial: Nnamdi Kanu Lists Witnesses from U.S., Kenya, and Ethiopia Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB, tells the Federal High Court that 23 defence witnesses from the U.S., Kenya, and Ethiopia will testify in his terrorism trial. Justice Omotosho grants extended visitation for legal access. The renowned leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has informed the Federal High Court in Abuja that his defence witnesses will be arriving from several countries, including the United States, Kenya, and Ethiopia. Kanu, who has chosen to represent himself in the ongoing terrorism trial instituted by the Federal…

Oct

2025

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Terrorism Trial: Nnamdi Kanu Lists Wike, Sanwo-Olu, Buratai, 20 Others as Witnesses in Explosive Defence Strategy

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Terrorism Trial: Nnamdi Kanu Lists Wike, Sanwo-Olu, Buratai, and 20 Others as Witnesses in Explosive Defence Strategy Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB, names top Nigerian figures including Nyesom Wike, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Tukur Buratai among 23 witnesses in his terrorism trial. His family dismisses NMA’s medical report as fake and demands his unconditional release. Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is set to open his defence in his long-running terrorism trial — and his witness list is causing ripples across Nigeria’s political and military circles. In a fresh motion filed on October 20, 2025,…

Oct

2025

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IPC Condemns Police Assault on Journalists Covering #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protest in Abuja

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IPC Condemns Police Assault on Journalists Covering #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protest in Abuja The International Press Centre (IPC) has condemned police attacks on journalists covering the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja. IPC calls for investigation and justice, stressing that journalists’ constitutional rights must be respected. The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos–Nigeria, through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) Hub, has strongly condemned the reported attacks on journalists covering the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held on Monday, October 20, 2025. According to information gathered by the IPC–SPJ Hub, several journalists who were on the ground to report the protest—coordinated by activist Omoyele Sowore to demand…

Oct

2025

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Tension in Abuja as Police Arrest Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, at #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest

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Tension in Abuja as Police Arrest Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, at #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest There was tension and chaos in Abuja on Monday as Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the fiery lawyer representing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was arrested by police officers during the ongoing #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest. The protest, which took place in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), saw hundreds of Kanu’s supporters and human rights activists demanding his release from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) — where he has been held since June 2021 despite multiple court rulings ordering his…

Jun

2025

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Journalist Sues Abia Government, Police for N5 million Over Alleged Violation of Rights

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Journalist Sues Abia Government, Police for N5 million for Alleged Violation of her Rights An Abia State based journalist, Ms Charity Uwakwe, popularly known as Distinguished Chacha has filed a N5 million suit at the Federal High Court in Umuahia against the State Government and the Nigeria Police asking the court to declare that the forceful detention, physical assault, intimidation, and degrading treatment to which she was subjected in the course of her journalistic duties on June 30, 2023 constitute a violation of her rights under the 1999 Constitution and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The suit…

May

2024

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Media Support Groups Mark 2024 World Press Freedom Day …Urge Government to Protect Media Freedom

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Media Support Groups Mark 2024 World Press Freedom Day…Urge Government to Protect Media Freedom Four human rights and media support organizations have called on Federal and State Governments to take urgent measures to ensure media freedom and the safety of journalists in Nigeria, saying the deteriorating state of media freedom in the country is potentially harmful to its system of democratic governance. Their call is contained in a statement announcing their collaborative activities to commemorate the 2024 edition of World Press Freedom Day (WPFD 2024) through separate events taking place in Lagos and Abuja on Friday, May 3. According to…