Finally, location of Radio Biafra exposed, Nigerian government will be happy
The Cable News Network (CNN) has revealed the location of Radio Biafra, the media arm of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) According to the international news media, the radio station is located at Peckham, southeast London Meanwhile, the group was banned by the Nigerian government in 2017 and Kanu has been arrested several times Your support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Without question, the federal government of Nigeria will be happy that finally, the location of Radio Biafra has been exposed. The government will have Cable News Network (CNN) to thank for this. According to the international media company, it is located at a tucked away down a quiet, leafy street in Peckham, southeast London.
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The group was banned by the Nigerian government in 2017 and Kanu has been arrested several times on charges of treason and instigating violence. In another report, amid the continued detention of the leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu former deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, has offered a solution. Ekweremadu proposed a political solution that would see to the release of the detained IPOB leader. The southeast lawmaker made the disclosure during an interview on Channels Television’s Hard Copy which aired on Friday, September 17. According to him, this can be achieved as similar moves have been taken in the past. He recalled how a political solution led to the release of the leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Ralph Uwazuruike.
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Uwazuruike, who was arrested by former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, was freed during the administration of late president Musa Yar’Adua. Nnamdi Kanu: DSS denies manhandling IPOB leader’s lawyers In a related development, the Department of State Services (DSS) denied allegations that its operatives harassed and manhandled the lawyers of Kanu during a visit to their client. Kanu’s lead counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, made the allegation in a statement he posted on his social media pages on Tuesday, August 31. He had earlier alleged they were subjected to the same treatment during a previous visit to the IPOB leader. Following the agitation for a separate countrythe speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila said secession would not address challenges facing various regions in Nigeria. The Sun reports that he made this known while delivering a keynote address at the 112th anniversary celebration of the Kings’ College Old Boys Association (KCOBA).
former House of Reps member warns Ex-governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi and former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu who served as panelists backed Gbajabiamila's comment. According to them, every citizen needs a level playing field, justice, equity, fairness and good governance. Gbajabiamila also declared that ongoing review of the Nigerian constitution by the National Assembly would not produce a perfect constitution. The speaker stressed that there is no such thing anywhere in the world. House of Reps member warns The high court in Abia state has adjourned Nnamdi Kanu's case till Oct 7. gathered that the IPOB leader is challenging the alleged infringement on his fundamental rights by the Nigerian government. In the suit, no HIH/FR14/2021, the respondents include the federal government of Nigeria (1st), Attorney-General of the Federation (2nd), Chief of Army Staff (3rd), Inspector General of Police (5th), Director General, State Security Services (7th) and three others.
According to the report, at the hearing on Tuesday, September 21, it emerged that out of the eight respondents, only two – the DSS in Abuja and Umuahia – have filed their responses to the suit but their processes were filed out of time. In his ruling, the judge noted that Kanu shall be entitled to certain reliefs against any party that fails to timely respond to the suit. Ekweremadu wants FG to release detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that amid the continued detention of the leader of the proscribed IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, former deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, has offered a solution. It was reported that Ekweremadu proposed a political solution that would see to the release of the detained IPOB leader. He recalled how a political solution led to the release of the leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Ralph Uwazuruike. Commercial activities resume in Owerri In a related report, commercial activities returned to major parts of Owerri, the capital of Imo state, on Monday, September 20, after weeks of compliance to the sit-at-home order by the proscribed IPOB. The banks, shops, schools and markets were opened for business — compared to previous Mondays where business areas and major roads were deserted.
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