How Bandits Negotiator Spent Ransom Share On Luxury Cars, Trips – DSS Witness
Fresh details emerged on Wednesday at the Federal High Court as a prosecution witness painted a picture of what investigators describe as a sudden and suspicious spike in the lifestyle of alleged bandit–negotiator, Tukur Mamu, during the 2022 Abuja–Kaduna train hostage saga. Testifying from behind a protective screen, the sixth prosecution witness (PW-6) told the […]
‘Unconstitutional and Political’ — IPOB Condemns Nnamdi Kanu’s Life Imprisonment
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has dismissed the Federal High Court ruling that handed its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu, a life sentence on seven terrorism-related charges, describing the verdict as unlawful and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Friday by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the group insisted that Kanu “committed no offence recognized […]
DSS Charges Seven Alleged IPOB Commanders Linked to Simon Ekpa With Terrorism
The Department of State Services (DSS) has initiated terrorism prosecutions against seven individuals described as frontline operatives of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). According to the agency, the suspects were allegedly working under the influence and financial direction of Finland-based separatist figure, Simon Ekpa. The charges—filed on November 19—were entered in three separate […]
Drama As Judge Orders DSS To Bundle Nnamdi Kanu Out Of Court
A dramatic scene unfolded at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday when Justice James Omotosho ordered security operatives to remove the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from his courtroom. The directive came after Kanu repeatedly interrupted proceedings, raised his voice, and refused to follow the judge’s instructions. […]
PDP Convention in Crisis as Court Orders Clash and Governors Arrive in Ibadan
A major storm is brewing within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as four of its governors arrived in Ibadan on Friday, even though a fresh order from the Federal High Court in Abuja has put the party’s national convention—scheduled for this weekend—on hold. Governors Gather Despite Court Blockade South-West PDP chairman, Kamorudeen Ajisafe, confirmed that […]
Federal High Court to Rule on Nnamdi Kanu’s Terrorism Trial on November 20
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled November 20 for the delivery of a ruling in the terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Justice James Omotosho announced the date on Friday after Kanu, who is representing himself following the disengagement of his legal team, failed […]