22 h. ago Appeal Court dimisses Nnamdi Kanu’s rights violation suit against DSS DG, AGF

The Abuja Court of Appeal has dismissed Nnamdi Kanu’s fundamental rights violation suit against the DSS DG and AGF, deeming it lacks merit. Read More: https://punchng.com/appeal-court-dimisses-nnamdi-kanus-rights-violation-suit-against-dss-dg-agf/

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22 h. ago Appeal Court Dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s Alleged Rights Violation Case Against DSS, AGF

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday struck out an appeal filed by Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, challenging alleged violations of his fundamental rights, describing the case as without merit and academic following his conviction for terrorism. A three-member panel of the appellate court held that Kanu’s claims of breaches […] The post Appeal Court Dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s Alleged Rights Violation Case Against DSS, AGF appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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22 h. ago Nnamdi Kanu’s Appeal thrown out as judges cite existing terrorism conviction

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the appeal filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People read more Nnamdi Kanu’s Appeal thrown out as judges cite existing terrorism conviction

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23 h. ago Appeal Court strikes out Nnamdi Kanu’s rights enforcement case against DSS DG, AGF

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Friday struck out the appeal filed by the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, describing it as lacking in merit and rendered academic following his conviction for terrorism by a Federal High Court on November 20.

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25 h. ago Alleged Rights Violation: Court Strikes Out Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Against DG DSS, AGF

The Federal High Court Abuja on November 20 convicted Kanu on all seven terrorism-related charges at the end of a decade-long trial. The post Alleged Rights Violation: Court Strikes Out Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Against DG DSS, AGF appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 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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5 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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5 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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5 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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5 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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6 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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6 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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6 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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6 d. ago Obi Faults FG, Calls For Dialogue, Political Solution After Nnamdi Kanu’s Conviction

The Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment for terrorism, finding him guilty of inciting violence, belonging to a proscribed organisation, and threatening attacks on Nigerian and foreign targets. The post Obi Faults FG, Calls For Dialogue, Political Solution After Nnamdi Kanu’s Conviction appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 d. ago Nnamdi Kanu’s freedom will bring national healing, Winhomes boss tells Tinubu

“It will calm the South-East. It will rebuild trust with the Igbo people. It will unite Nigerians across..."

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7 d. ago Minister calls for calm after Nnamdi Kanu’s conviction, sentencing

Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu urges Nigerians to remain calm and seek dialogue following the Nnamdi Kanu conviction on terrorism charges. Read More: https://punchng.com/minister-calls-for-calm-after-nnamdi-kanus-conviction-sentencing/

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7 d. ago Help secure Nnamdi Kanu’s release, Cubana Chief Priest urges deputy Speaker

Cubana Chief Priest appeals to Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu to help secure the release of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu to restore peace in the South-East. Read More: https://punchng.com/help-secure-nnamdi-kanus-release-cubana-chief-priest-urges-deputy-speaker/

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7 d. ago Terrorism surge now an existential threat to West Africa – ECOWAS

ECOWAS warns the UN that rising terrorism in West Africa is now an existential threat, disrupting trade and expanding into coastal states. Read More: https://punchng.com/terrorism-surge-now-an-existential-threat-to-west-africa-ecowas/

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8 d. ago FULL JUDGEMENT: Read every word in Nnamdi Kanu’s life imprisonment sentence

Tribune Online reports that Kanu was sentenced to life imprisonment for counts one, two, four, five and six instead of death penalty following pleas to the Court to temper justice with mercy. 

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8 d. ago ‘We Are Not Suprised,’ Abaribe Reacts To Nnamdi Kanu’s Conviction

Kanu's sentencing is the culmination of years of trial which has lasted about 10 years. The post ‘We Are Not Suprised,’ Abaribe Reacts To Nnamdi Kanu’s Conviction appeared first on Channels Television.

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