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British High Commission reacts to Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest The British High Commission has spoken on the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Dean Hurlock, a spokesperson of the British High Commission, told TheCable that while they can confirm Kanu’s arrested, he was not picked up in the UK where he is based. Abubakar Malami, minister of justice and attorney-general of the federation, had told journalists in Abuja that Kanu was picked up on Sunday due to “the collaborative efforts of Nigerian intelligence and security services.” According to Hurlock, “Nnamdi Kanu was not arrested in…

Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has celebrated the rearrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Igbokwe, who said Kanu’s arrest indicated that it’s all over, said Nigerians now understand why President Muhammadu Buhari postponed his medical trip to London. The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Drainage and Water Resources made the remark while celebrating the rearrest of Kanu. In a series of posts on his Facebook page, the APC chieftain prayed that the souls of those lost in the Southeast will now rest in peace. He…

Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, Igbo sociocultural association, says the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will avert another civil war and bring peace to the south-east. According to Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), Kanu was on Sunday extradited to Nigeria to face trial — after being on the run. The IPOB leader is facing charges bordering on treasonable felony instituted against him at the federal high court in Abuja. He was granted bail in April 2017 for health reasons but skipped bail after flouting some of the conditions given to him by the…

Lawyer to the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor has confirmed the arrest of his client, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement made available to  the press, Barrister Ejiofor said no matter the gravity of the offences or charge preferred against Kanu, Section 36(5) of the Constitution still presumes him innocent of the allegation. Barrister Ejiofor revealed that the legal team ably led by him will meet the Federal Government in court on the date Kanu will be arraigned again. The statement reads; "We have just confirmed through a correspondence from the Federal High Court…

The family of the Leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has told the Federal Government not to maltreat their son presently in the Department of State Services’ custody DSS. His younger brother, Emmanuel Kanu, speaking to newsmen in Umuahia, said Kanu is on the part of truth and has no way committed any crime to deserve any persecution. He said the IPOB leader was only demanding the freedom of Biafrans which is their fundamental human right, Hence, his rights should be respected. He warned the Nigerian government to handle their son with caution, adding that…

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has given reason for going underground after he was granted bail in 2017. Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja had granted Kanu bail on health grounds in 2017. Nyako had barred the IPOB leader from granting press interview while on bail. The judge also gave a stern warning to the defendant not to participate in any rally or be found in a crowd of more than 10 persons in the course of the bail. But Kanu flouted all the bail conditions and eventually fled abroad, from…

The Federal government has arrested the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Against the report that Kanu was arrested in the UK, Kanu was arrested in Czech Republic A very competent source told thenigeriadaily that Kanu travelled from England to Singapore before heading to Czech Republic on Friday . The source said with the tip off from the Czech Republic officials to Nigeria government, the IPOB leader was arrested on Saturday in Prague, Czech Republic. The attorney General has also disclosed that Kanu would be taken before the Federal High Court in Abuja for the…

How Nnamdi Kanu Was Arrested - Malami “Self-aclaimed leader of the proscribed secessionist Indegenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has been through the collaborative efforts of Nigerian intelligence and security services.” Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of Federation (AGF), has said Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was arrested through collaborative efforts. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Malami, who did not go into details of the operation that led to the arrest of the fugitive IPOB leader, said Nigerian intelligence and security services worked together. “Self-aclaimed leader of the proscribed secessionist Indegenous People of Biafra…

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, remanded the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS. Trial Justice Binta Nyako gave the remand based on an application that was brought the Federal Government. Justice Nyako ordered that Kanu, who was arrested outside the country by the Interpol and brought back to the country on Sunday, should remain in custody till July 26 when his trial will resume. The court proceeding took place barely 15 minutes after the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,…

The Federal Government has arrested the leader of the proscribed Indegeniuos People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, who made the disclosure to journalists on Tuesday, revealed that Kanu was arrested and brought back to Nigeria on Sunday. He said the arrest followed a collaborative effort between security agencies in Nigeria and the Interpol. Malami further disclosed that Kanu would be taken before the Federal High Court in Abuja for continuation of his trial on charges bordering on terrorism, treasonable felony, unlawful possession of firearms and management of…