Why I don’t want to stay in Sokoto prison – Nnamdi Kanu

Why I don’t want to stay in Sokoto prison – Nnamdi Kanu

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has filed a fresh motion before the Federal High Court in Abuja, presenting reasons why

‎Prison Insecurity: Risks Surrounding Kanu's Custody In Far-Away Sokoto, And The Threat To The Already Fragile Nigeria's Unity

‎Prison Insecurity: Risks Surrounding Kanu's Custody In Far-Away Sokoto, And The Threat To The Already Fragile Nigeria's Unity‎‎‎The imprisonment of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in far-away Sokoto by the Nigerian government represents a complex intersection of Nigeria's penchant to political persecution, insensitivity to security challenges, fuelling ethnic tensions, and gross neglect to already fragile stat…

Higher Courts Will Free Kanu As Repealed Law Cannot Sustain Conviction – Counsel

The defence counsel for Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Njoku Jude Njoku, Esq. has said that “higher courts are expected to overturn Kanu’s conviction because the law under which he was convicted was repealed three years ago and cannot legally sustain a trial or conviction.” Speaking on the matter on Friday, the counsel emphasized that Section 98(3) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act …

Hearing of Kanu's motion seeking transfer from Sokoto prison stalled

Nnamdi Kanu, who was convicted for terrorism offences is presently serving the life imprisonment at the Sokoto Correctional Centre.

Court Fixes December 8 to Hear Kanu’s Request for Transfer from Sokoto - Thepodiummedia

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday fixed December 8 for the hearing of a motion ex parte filed by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, seeking to be transferred from the Sokoto Correctional Facility. Kanu, on November 20, was found guilty of all seven counts of terrorism charges preferred against him by the Federal Government and sentenced to life imprisonment. Following his sentence, Kanu was taken to …

Court hears Nnamdi Kanu’s motion seeking his transfer from Sokoto

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed Dec. 8 for hearing in a motion ex-parte filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Justice James Omotosho fixed the date on Thursday after he declined to give audience to Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel, who announced appearance for the IPOB … The post Court hears Nnamdi Kanu’s motion seeking his transfer from Sokoto appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.