20 h. ago FG issues final call for health fellows programme applications

The Nigerian government has issued a final call for applications to the second cohort of the National Health Fellows Programme before the November 30 deadl Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-issues-final-call-for-health-fellows-programme-applications/

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39 h. ago Biafra agitation won’t end with Kanu life sentence – Igbo political leader, Alex

Igbo leader Chief Okemiri Alex discusses Nnamdi Kanu’s life sentence, its impact on the South-East, and why the Biafra agitation will continue. Read More: https://punchng.com/biafra-agitation-wont-end-with-kanu-life-sentence-igbo-political-leader-alex/

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56 h. ago IPOB Tackles Senator Kalu Over Alleged 30,000 Deaths In South

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has challenged the lawmaker representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, to provide proof backing his claims that 30,000 people lost their lives due to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s activities in the South-East. In a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB asked Senator Kalu to substantiate […]

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58 h. ago If Nnamdi Kanu Shows Remorse, I Will Lead Calls For Amnesty — Sheikh Gumi

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has disclosed that he would personally lead a campaign for amnesty for the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, if the separatist demonstrated genuine remorse and publicly call for peace. Gumi made the remarks while advocating a non-kinetic approach to resolving Nigeria’s security crises […]

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59 h. ago I’ll Champion Nnamdi Kanu’s Release If He Shows Remorse, Says Gumi

Kanu was convicted of seven counts of terrorism by the Federal High Court in Abuja. The post I’ll Champion Nnamdi Kanu’s Release If He Shows Remorse, Says Gumi appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 d. ago ‘Pay Ground Rents Now Or Risk Shutdown’, Wike Warns Abuja Property Owners

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that the ongoing enforcement for the payment of ground rents and other statutory fees will conclude this week with no further extensions. Wike issued this final warning on Monday during an inspection tour of key infrastructure projects, including the N5 corridor in Life Camp […]

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3 d. ago Pardon Nnamdi Kanu, His Detention Heightening Tension, South

The South-East Caucus in the House of Representatives has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to consider a political and humanitarian intervention, using the constitutional powers granted under Section 175 of the 1999 Constitution, to pardon the convicted leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, had […]

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3 d. ago One Million Lawyers Wouldn’t Have Changed Judgement On Nnamdi Kanu — Former Counsel 

He compared Nnamdi Kanu’s trial to historic cases involving figures like Obafemi Awolowo, Nelson Mandela and said the IPOB leader faced a similar pattern. The post One Million Lawyers Wouldn’t Have Changed Judgement On Nnamdi Kanu — Former Counsel  appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 d. ago Nnamdi Kanu’s Transfer To Sokoto Prison ‘Surprising, Insensitive’ — Ejimakor

Ejimakor maintained that the IPOB leader, who was transferred to Sokoto prison after the court judgement, cannot effectively prosecute his appeal from the state. The post Nnamdi Kanu’s Transfer To Sokoto Prison ‘Surprising, Insensitive’ — Ejimakor appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 d. ago Nnamdi Kanu’s agitation led to killings of over 30,000 people — Orji Kalu

Reacting to Kanu’s recent conviction on terrorism charges, Kalu urged political actors and supporters to halt what he called “noise-making” and focus on... 

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3 d. ago I’ve Been Working With FG To Solve Nnamdi Kanu’s Issue – Orji Kalu

The senator explained that he mounted pressure on the then President, Muhammadu Buhari, to facilitate Kanu’s release in April 2017. The post I’ve Been Working With FG To Solve Nnamdi Kanu’s Issue – Orji Kalu appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 d. ago 30,000 Igbos Killed Due To Nnamdi Kanu’s Activities — Orji Kalu

The Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, on Sunday lamented that the violent agitations by the convicted leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, resulted in the death of over 30,000 people and the destruction of businesses across the South-East. Kalu disclosed this on Sunday evening while speaking on Channels […]

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4 d. ago From arrest to conviction: The journey of a ‘freedom fighter’

The decade-long legal case involving the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, finally came to a read more From arrest to conviction: The journey of a ‘freedom fighter’

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4 d. ago Opinions divided in South East over Nnamdi Kanu’s conviction

…As apprehension envelops zone Stakeholders rule-out violence Not yet goodnight for Kanu as appeal windows give hope The sentencing to read more Opinions divided in South East over Nnamdi Kanu’s conviction

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4 d. ago Ohanaeze condemns life sentence on Nnamdi Kanu, calls for calm

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has expressed deep disappointment over the life imprisonment issued Thursday, by James Omotosho, against Nnamdi Kanu. John read more Ohanaeze condemns life sentence on Nnamdi Kanu, calls for calm

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4 d. ago I’ve Activated Strategy To Secure Nnamdi Kanu’s Release — Gov Otti

Otti, who criticized the authorities for their initial mishandling of IPOB grievances, called for peace and emphasized that political solutions would be leveraged to resolve the matter permanently. The post I’ve Activated Strategy To Secure Nnamdi Kanu’s Release — Gov Otti appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 d. ago We have reactivated efforts to secure Nnamdi Kanu’s freedom, says Abia gov

Abia State governor, Alex Otti, has said that the conviction and sentencing to life imprisonment of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is not the end of the road for him. Otti disclosed this in a statement signed by him and made available to newsmen in Umuahia, the state […]

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4 d. ago You will lose in South East 2027 If Cubana Chief Priest tells Tinubu

Popular socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has issued a fiery warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu (MNK), insisting it will destroy the President’s 2027 re-election chances in the South-East. In a lengthy Instagram post, he declared: “President @officialasiwajubat, as long as MNK remains […]

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5 d. ago Nnamdi Kanu: Otti says life sentence isn’t the end, urges dialogue

Abia Gov. Alex Otti reacts to the Nnamdi Kanu sentence, urging dialogue. He assures Abians he’s working on an alternative resolution for his freedom. Read More: https://punchng.com/nnamdi-kanu-otti-says-life-sentence-isnt-the-end-urges-dialogue/

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5 d. ago I’ve Launched Strategy To Secure Nnamdi Kanu’s Release – Governor Otti

Governor Alex Otti has formally reacted to the life imprisonment sentence slammed on the Abia-born leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, Nnamdi Kanu, by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja on November 20. Otti said he had already activated a strategy to secure his final freedom which, according to him, […] The post I’ve Launched Strategy To Secure Nnamdi Kanu’s Release – Governor Otti appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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