IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu Appeals Life Sentence, Seeks Overturn of Terrorism Conviction has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most consequential legal stories in recent years, drawing intense attention from legal experts, political observers, civil society groups, and ordinary citizens alike. The appeal signals a dramatic escalation in Nnamdi Kanu’s long-running confrontation with the Nigerian state…
History often turns on moments that expose deep contradictions. One such moment has emerged from the United States. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, a man imprisoned in Nigeria for terrorism-related offences, has been honored thousands of miles away. The State of Georgia, in the United States, has conferred on him an honorary citizenship and named him a…
In a move that quickly drew national and international attention, the Federal Government of Nigeria rejected the honorary citizenship granted to Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The decision followed concerns that the symbolic recognition could be used to attract United States intervention, complicate Nigeria’s judicial process, and weaken…
Kano ADC Chairman Slams Nigerian Government, Says Nnamdi Kanu Jailed While Bello Turji Roams Free On January 21, 2026 in Kano, Nigeria, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Chairman in Kano State sharply criticised the federal government for what he called selective justice. The chairman, Alhaji Musa Ungoggo, asked this question during a public address: “Why…
IPOB Holds ‘Trump Solidarity’ Rallies In Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi; Demands Nnamdi Kanu’s Release In a significant show of political activism in southeastern Nigeria, members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) gathered in massive rallies across Abia, Anambra, and Ebonyi states on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The demonstrations, dubbed ‘Trump Solidarity’ rallies, highlighted the ongoing…
A rare show of unity by Igbo leaders outside their homeland has drawn national attention to the detention of Nnamdi Kanu. Meanwhile, calls for political engagement and lawful resolution continue to rise across Nigeria. On Saturday, 17 January 2026, in Sokoto City, Sokoto State, a delegation of Igbo community leaders visited Nnamdi Kanu at the…
