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Jan

2026

US State of Georgia Grants Honorary Citizenship to IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu

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US State of Georgia Grants Honorary Citizenship to IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu "The US state of Georgia has conferred honorary citizenship and “Outstanding Citizen” status on detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, according to Goodwill Ambassador courtesies." A state in the United States, Georgia, has granted honorary citizenship to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and named him an “Outstanding Citizen” to be accorded the courtesies of a Goodwill Ambassador. The proclamation was issued by Georgia’s Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, on behalf of the Republican-controlled state.Dated January 16, 2026, the honorary citizenship certificate was…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Viral Claim: Muslim Man ‘Converts to Christianity’ Citing Nnamdi Kanu as His Inspiration

NEWS#Biafra, #BreakingNewsNG, #Christianity, #ipob, #Islam, #NigeriaNews, #NigerianPolitics, #NnamdiKanu, #ReligiousConversion, #SocialMediaBuzz, #TrendingOnX, #ViralNews

Viral Claim: Muslim Man ‘Converts to Christianity’ Citing Nnamdi Kanu as His Inspiration "A viral post on X claims a Muslim man converted to Christianity due to his admiration for IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. Read the full details of the controversial declaration stirring debate across social media." A social media post has triggered widespread debate after an X (formerly Twitter) user claimed that a Muslim man renounced Islam and embraced Christianity because of his admiration for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The claim was circulated by an X user identified as Nikky…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Kanu’s Self-Representation Stalls Appeal, Says Ejimakor — Likens Him to Awolowo

NATIONAL NEWS#Abuja, #AloyEjimakor, #Biafra, #CourtOfAppeal, #HumanRightsNigeria, #ipob, #LegalNews, #NigeriaNews, #NnamdiKanu, #ObafemiAwolowo, #SokotoPrison #KeffiPrison #SulejaPrison, #TerrorismCharges

Kanu’s Self-Representation Stalls Appeal, Says Ejimakor — Likens Him to Awolowo "Legal consultant Aloy Ejimakor says Nnamdi Kanu’s refusal to hire lawyers has delayed his appeal, likening his self-representation to Awolowo’s legacy. He also backs Kanu’s request for a transfer from Sokoto prison to a facility closer to Abuja." Aloy Ejimakor, legal consultant to the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has likened his client’s legal approach to that of the late Premier of the old Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, following Kanu’s insistence on representing himself in court. In a conversation with The Punch…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Five Feared Dead, as Bandits Attack Sokoto Community; Renewed Concerns Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Safety

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Five Feared Dead, as Bandits Attack Sokoto Community; Renewed Concerns Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Safety in Custody "Five people were feared dead and six abducted after bandits attacked Gatawa village in Sokoto State, prompting renewed concerns about the safety of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, recently transferred to the Sokoto Correctional Centre." At least five persons have been feared dead following a bandit attack on Gatawa village in Sabon Birnin Local Government Area of Sokoto State, residents have confirmed. A resident who spoke on condition of anonymity told Leadership that the attack occurred in the early hours of the morning, leaving one…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Tinubu’s Government ‘Turned Kanu Into a Bigger Symbol’ After Sokoto Transfer– Sowore

NATIONAL NEWS#BreakingNewsNigeria, #FGNigeria, #HumanRights, #ipob, #JudiciaryNigeria, #KanuDetention, #NigeriaNews, #NnamdiKanu, #OmoyeleSowore, #PoliticalNews #Biafra, #SokotoPrison

Tinubu's Government ‘Turned Kanu Into a Bigger Symbol’ After Sokoto Transfer-- Sowore "Activist Omoyele Sowore says the Federal Government’s plan to weaken Nnamdi Kanu by transferring him to a Sokoto prison has “backfired,” increasing the IPOB leader’s symbolic influence and drawing larger public attention." Activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, addressed journalists, where he criticised the Federal Government’s handling of the continued detention of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Sowore stated that the decision to transfer Kanu to a prison facility in Sokoto was driven by an assumption that it…

Nov

2025

By Famous Reporters

Opara Faults Prosecution: ‘Kanu’s Boxers and Perfume Cannot Be Terrorism Evidence

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Opara Faults Prosecution: ‘Kanu’s Boxers and Perfume Cannot Be Terrorism Evidence "Human rights lawyer Maxwell Opara criticizes the prosecution in Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism trial, describing the inclusion of personal items like boxers and perfume as irrelevant and a sign of weak evidence. He highlights procedural irregularities and questions the fairness of the entire judicial process." Human rights lawyer, Barr. Maxwell Opara, has raised serious concerns about the credibility of evidence presented against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in his ongoing terrorism case, describing some of the items tendered in court as “laughable” and “embarrassingly irrelevant.” Speaking in an interview on Saturday, November…

Nov

2025

By Famous Reporters

Gumi Offers Support for Nnamdi Kanu’s Pardon — On One Condition *Actress Dokubo reacts

NATIONAL NEWS#AhmadGumi, #BiafraAgitation, #ChannelsTV, #GumiInterview, #InsecurityInNigeria, #ipob, #NigeriaSecurity, #NnamdiKanu, #NnamdiKanuPardon, #NonKineticApproach, #SheikhGumi

Gumi Offers Support for Nnamdi Kanu’s Pardon — On One Condition*Actress Dokubo reacts By Charity Uwakwe "Sheikh Ahmad Gumi says he will support a presidential pardon for IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu if he shows remorse and publicly calls for peace. Gumi urges Nigeria to prioritise dialogue over military force in addressing insecurity." Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, says he would support a presidential pardon for the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, if Kanu shows remorse and publicly calls for peace. Gumi made the remarks on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Morning Brief’,…

Nov

2025

By Famous Reporters

IPOB Warns Kanu’s Transfer to Sokoto Prison Endangers His Life, Threatens Appeal Rights

NATIONAL NEWS#Biafra, #BolaTinubu, #BreakingNews, #HumanRights, #InsecurityNigeria, #ipob, #NigeriaJudiciary, #NnamdiKanu, #RuleOfLawNigeria, #SelfDetermination, #SokotoPrison

IPOB Warns Kanu’s Transfer to Sokoto Prison Endangers His Life, Threatens Appeal Rights By Charity Uwakwe "IPOB warns that moving Nnamdi Kanu to Sokoto prison endangers his safety and could obstruct his right to appeal. The group calls for international monitoring and urges the Federal Government to uphold constitutional safeguards." The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned the transfer of its detained leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to a correctional facility in Sokoto State, warning that the move poses serious risks to his safety and may impede his constitutional right to pursue an appeal. In a statement issued on Sunday,…

Nov

2025

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Anyaso Condemns Kanu’s Life Sentence, Says ‘Southeast Is Bleeding’ in Emotional Letter to Tinubu

NATIONAL NEWS#AbujaJudgment, #BolaTinubu, #ChimaAnyaso, #FederalHighCourt, #HumanRightsNigeria, #ipob, #JusticeForKanu, #NigeriaPolitics, #NnamdiKanu, #SouthEastNigeria

Anyaso Condemns Kanu’s Life Sentence, Says ‘Southeast Is Bleeding’ in Emotional Letter to Tinubu "Dr. Chima Anyaso condemns Nnamdi Kanu’s life sentence, describing the Southeast as “bleeding” in an emotional open letter to President Tinubu. He urges a review of the decade-long prosecution and subsequent conviction of Kanu, while highlighting the growing despair among Igbo youths." Dr. Chima Anyaso, President of the Chima Anyaso Foundation (CAF), has expressed profound sadness over what he describes as the “glaring dehumanisation and victimisation” of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). His reaction follows the verdict delivered by Justice…

Nov

2025

By Famous Reporters

Court Sentences IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu to Life Imprisonment for Terrorism

NATIONAL NEWS#AbujaCourt #RadioBiafra #SouthEastNigeria, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #FederalHighCourt, #ipob, #JamesOmotosho, #JudiciaryNigeria, #NnamdiKanu, #TerrorismTrial #NigeriaNews

Court Sentences IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu to Life Imprisonment for Terrorism "The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment after a ten-year terrorism trial. Justice James Omotosho ruled that Kanu’s Radio Biafra broadcasts and sit-at-home directives constituted acts of terrorism." Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has sentenced the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment, marking the end of a decade-long trial. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Omotosho recalled that Kanu was arrested in Kenya under what he described as “contentious circumstances” and…