Police Explain Use of Tear Gas on #FreeNnamdiKanu Protesters in Abuja
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the use of tear gas to disperse a group of protesters demanding the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, during a demonstration in Abuja on Monday. In a statement issued by the FCT Police Command, authorities said the protesters violated security […]
Omoyele Sowore Accuses Nigerian Police of Using Live Ammunition During #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest
Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest, has accused the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies of unprovoked attacks during the demonstration. He claims that officers fired live ammunition at protesters, forcing him and others to flee for their lives. A video circulating on social media shows Sowore and other organizers running as […]
Court Rejects Police Bid to Stop #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protest
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined a request by the Nigeria Police Force seeking to stop the planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest, set to take place on Monday, October 20, 2025. The protest, championed by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore and others, is calling for the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous […]