The International Human Rights Commission based in Geneva has admitted receiving no fewer than 25 petitions from individuals and groups worldwide in respect of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, who was recently re-arrested and repatriated to Nigeria to face trial over alleged treasonable felony.The International human rights body said in a statement dated July 7, 2021 that the majority of the petitions, which came from Nigeria, urged it to...

During his visit to the detained IPOB leader, the Deputy Speaker shared a touching moment. Nnamdi Kanu embraced him warmly, like a brother, and assured him that he would become a champion of peace in the South East region upon his release.Kalu, who represents the Bende federal constituency of Abia State, shared that Kanu commended him for initiating the Peace in South East Project (PISE-P). Kanu expressed his belief that peace is vital for developing and healing Igb...

The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has declared that he cannot be tried by any court in Nigeria. This declaration followed a recent ruling by Justice Nyako, who dismissed the argument presented by Kanu’s defense lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor. Ejimakor had contended that the Supreme Court had ruled that Kanu's earlier bail should not have been revoked.Justice Nyako stated that she reviewed the Supreme Court judgment but fou...