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Nnamdi Kanu
Nigerian separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu jailed for life over terrorism
A Nigerian court on Thursday convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu on seven terrorism-related charges and sentenced him to life imprisonment. Kanu, founder of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has long campaigned for the creation of an independent state in southeastern Nigeria. IPOB has been accused of terrorism and extrajudicial killings in the region. The…
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Separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu found guilty on terrorism charges in Nigerian court
A Nigerian court on Thursday convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu on seven terrorism-related...
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Tinubu launches major shake-up of Nigeria’s security forces
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has carried out a major shake-up of the country’s...
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Tear gas engulfs Abuja as Nigerian police clash with protesters demanding Nnamdi Kanu’s release
Protests demanding the release of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu turned chaotic in Nigeria’s...
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Nigerian court rules separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu must face terrorism trial
A Nigerian judge has dismissed a bid to free separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu, ruling on Friday that prosecutors have laid out sufficient grounds for him to face trial on terrorism charges. Kanu, head of...
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Nigerian separatist leader Simon Ekpa jailed in Finland for 6 years
A Finnish court has handed down a six-year prison sentence to Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian separatist leader accused of backing terrorism and committing financial crimes. Ekpa, who resides in Finland, leads...
