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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The family of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has raised the alarm over his alleged secret transfer to a correctional facility in Sokoto. Prince Emmanuel Kanu, who spoke on Friday, said members of Kanu’s legal team were shocked when they visited the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters in Abuja—where he had been held—only to be informed that he had been moved to Sokoto. Describing the development as unacceptable, the family expressed deep concerns about Kanu’s safety in Sokoto. Prince Emmanuel alleged that the transfer was part of a…

…Seek presidential pardon Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Traditional rulers from Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, the ancestral home of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, insisted that their son is a freedom fighter and not a terrorist contrary to his conviction on terrorism charge by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja. The monarchs in a statement issued on Friday vehemently disagreed with Justice Omotosho. Kanu hails from Isiama Afaraukwu Ibeku community, while his late father, HRM Israel Kanu, was a traditional ruler of his community. The statement was signed…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia About 1,000 athletes are expected to compete in 26 sporting events as Abia State hosts its first-ever Tertiary Education Sports Fiesta. The four-day event, scheduled for November 26–29, will hold simultaneously at the Umuahia Township Stadium and Ibeku High School. Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Prof. Uche Eme Uche, and the Commissioner for Sports, Nwaobilor Ananaba, announced this during a joint press conference in Umuahia. Prof. Uche said the fiesta aims to identify and nurture sporting talents among undergraduates of both public and private tertiary institutions in the state. She disclosed that Governor Alex Otti has approved ₦500,000…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) have rejected the life imprisonment handed down on Thursday to IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja. In separate statements, both groups described the judgment as unjust, politically motivated, and driven by hatred against the Igbo people. IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, faulted the ruling, arguing that it was illegal to convict anyone based on a repealed law. He insisted that no evidence linking Kanu to terrorism was…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Terrorists struck again in Niger State early Friday, abducting students of St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area. Local sources said the attack occurred around 2am. Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Abubakar Usman, confirmed the incident but said the number of abducted students had yet to be determined. “The exact number of abducted pupils is still unclear as security agencies continue to assess the situation,” he said. The State Commissioner of Police, Adamu Abdullahi Ellema, also confirmed the attack, adding that police tactical units, military personnel, and other security agencies…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has secured the conviction of four persons involved in vandalising its facilities in Ebonyi State. EEDC’s Group Head of Corporate Communications, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He said one of the convicts, Chukwuma Onwe, was on November 12, 2025, sentenced to four years’ imprisonment by Justice John Igboji of the Ebonyi State High Court, Ohaukwu Judicial Division, sitting in Ezzangbo. Onwe was found guilty on a three-count charge of conspiracy, damage and unlawful disconnection of transformer armoured cables, and stealing—offences contrary to the Ebonyi State…

Our Reporter, Abuja  The Executive Director, Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Dr. Sam Amadi, has described the conviction and life sentence handed down to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as a “political trial,” urging Ndigbo to avoid violence and instead channel their anger into building stronger political structures in the South-East. Reacting in his Thursday Democracy Broadcast, Amadi said Kanu’s trial and conviction by the Federal High Court in Abuja “fit into a long pattern of selective justice” in Nigeria, arguing that several groups and individuals accused of terrorism in other…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Security was on Thursday tightened around the Abia State Government House, Umuahia, following public outrage over the life imprisonment handed down to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Heavily armed police officers were deployed to both the main entrance and exit gates of the Government House, a development believed to be connected to the judgment, given that Kanu’s community hosts the state seat of power. Their presence drew the attention of passers-by and appeared to be a proactive measure against any…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu In a bid to tackle the escalating insecurity in the South-East, the Nigerian Senate on Thursday convened a major stakeholders’ security summit in Enugu, reaffirming its commitment to addressing the region’s peculiar challenges, particularly the recurrent farmer–herder clashes linked to open grazing. The National Security Summit brought together lawmakers, traditional rulers, Ohanaeze Ndigbo representatives, security agencies, local government chairmen, town union leaders and religious bodies—an indication of the severity of the crisis. Speaking at the event, the South-East Coordinator of the summit, Senator Austin Akobundu, stressed the urgency of hearing directly from communities most affected by violence…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Igbo women, traditional rulers and elder statesmen have condemned the life imprisonment handed down to the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court. The Igbo Women Assembly (IWA) described the judgment as “pre-written,” insisting it confirmed long-held suspicions of systemic bias against the Igbo. IWA President, Lolo Nneka Chimezie, said the ruling exposed Nigeria’s “deep-seated hatred” for the Igbo, noting that the court rejected Kanu’s written submissions yet proceeded to convict him. “Kanu is not a terrorist. He only spoke against injustice. It is…