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Bashir El-Rufai, one of the sons of Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, has mocked Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), over his arrest. The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, had announced the arrest of Kanu at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. Commenting on the development, the governor’s son said it is a victory for the country. He had tweeted a photo of the IPOB leader and followed with another tweet calling him a toothless bulldog. “There are those that will be upset this hooligan was arrested but will be too cowardly…

Following the re-arrest of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, the principal surety to the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) will apply for refund of his N100M forfeited to the federal government when Kanu jumped bail. This was made known through one of the lawyers to the distinguished Senator, Maxwell Okpara. Okpara told newsmen that the legal team of Abaribe will apply for refund of the money for their client. “It is a settled law that once escapee defendant in a criminal matter is rearrested, the surety who forfeited bond must be refunded. “It does not…

Metropolitan Archbishop of Enugu Anglican Province, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, criticized Kanu for the manner he was arrested. He said: “I think his extradition is a good development, which will bring a little bit of calm and peace to the boys he has been instigating and to Igboland so that we can have a peaceful atmosphere. “Nnamdi Kanu jumped bail. He did not appreciate Senator Abaribe and others who secured the bail for him. Rather, when he was abroad, he was instigating people to cause confusion. “We warned him several times to stop that. It’s not only that, we felt…

Reno Omokri reveals where Nnamdi Kanu was arrested Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has hinted that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, was rearrested in Kenya. Omokri said a top official of the Nigerian government disclosed this to him. He disclosed the the United Kingdom, UK, was not aware of Kanu’s rearrest and extradition to Nigeria. In a tweet, Omokri said the government official disclosed that Kanu’s detention was illegal. Omokri wrote: “I just spoke with a top UK government source. Nnamdi Kanu was NOT arrested or extradited by the British. “According…

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…