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Nigeria separatists say they are committed to peaceful self-determination after leaders sentenced

The Indigenous People of Biafra, a separatist group in southeastern Nigeria, remains committed to peaceful self-determination after a court sentenced its leader to life in prison for terrorism

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025

Biafran separatist leader sentenced to life on terrorism charges by Nigerian court

Judge says Nnamdi Kanu used his Indigenous People of Biafra group to incite attacks on security officials and civilians

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2025

Separatists kill at least 11 people in southeast Nigeria, army says

Main separatist group in restive southeast region denies responsibility and blames ‘criminals’ for the deadly attack.

Al Jazeera · May 31, 2024

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Gunmen kill five Nigerian police officers in the southeast

Gunmen killed five Nigerian police officers and two civilians during an attack in southeastern Imo state on Friday, a police spokesperson said, the latest incident in a state riven by gang and separatist violence.

Reuters · Apr 21, 2023

Biafran separatist leader's brother loses London court challenge against UK

Jailed Biafran separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu's family lost a legal challenge against the British government in a London court on Thursday over his continuing detention in Nigeria.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2023

Ahead of Nigeria elections, gunmen kill seven police officers in southeast

Gunmen have killed seven Nigerian police officers since the weekend in the southeast, a police spokesperson said on Tuesday, in the latest violence to rock the volatile region ahead of elections on Saturday.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023

Suspected rebels kill 8 police officers ahead of Nigeria election

Police blamed the Indigenous People of Biafra, which seeks the independence of southeast Nigeria.

Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023

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Violence in Nigeria risks derailing forthcoming presidential elections

At least 50 attacks against staff and facilities of the electoral commission have been recorded between 2019 election and end of 2022

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023

Attacks on electoral commission spark concerns for Nigeria polls

Experts say the new wave of attacks takes insecurity in Nigeria into uncharted territory ahead of the elections.

Al Jazeera · Jan 18, 2023

Biafran separatist leader's brother challenges UK in London court

A lawsuit accusing the British government of refusing to acknowledge that jailed Biafran separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu was the victim of extraordinary rendition to Nigeria began at a court in London on Tuesday.

Reuters · Nov 15, 2022

Nigerian separatist leader acquitted of terrorism charges

A Nigerian separatist leader facing terrorism charges and accused of instigating violence in the country’s southeast has been acquitted by a local court, his lawyer told the Associated Press

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022

Pro-Biafra militants accused of killing pregnant woman and children in Nigeria

Woman and four children among 14 victims of latest wave of killings in south-east Anambra State

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2022

Nigeria: Police discover severed head of missing legislator

The Anambra state governor has put up a 10 million naira ($24,000) reward for information on the killers.

Al Jazeera · May 23, 2022

Nigerian court denies separatist leader bail

An attempt by Igbo separatists to secede as the Republic of Biafra in 1967, triggered a three-year civil war.

Al Jazeera · May 18, 2022

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Reuters · Apr 15, 2022

Nigeria suspends voter registration in Imo state after election official shot dead

Nigeria's electoral commission on Friday suspended voter registration in most parts of oil-producing Imo state after an election official was shot dead by unknown gunmen, as the country prepares for a series of votes early next year.

Al Jazeera · Apr 8, 2022

Nigeria: Court dismisses eight charges against separatist leader

Nigerian authorities had introduced additional charges of ‘terrorism’ against Kanu earlier this year.

Reuters · Apr 8, 2022

Nigeria to try separatist leader Kanu on terrorism charges

Nigeria's separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu should stand trial and answer to charges that include terrorism and broadcasting falsehoods, a High Court judge ruled on Friday.

Reuters · Apr 7, 2022

Nigeria to hear all terrorism trials in secret, judge rules

A federal judge ruled on Thursday that all trials of terrorism cases in Nigeria will henceforth be held in camera.

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Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2022

Nigerian court adjourns trial of separatist leader again

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra appeared in court for the second time this year on a 15-count charge.

Reuters · Jan 19, 2022

Nigeria's Biafra separatist leader denies new terrorism charges in court

The leader of a banned Nigerian separatist movement pleaded not guilty to eight new charges that include terrorism and incitement on Wednesday as his defence sought the dismissal of the case, arguing that it lacked merit.

Al Jazeera · Jan 18, 2022

Nigerian separatist Kanu faces new charges as trial resumes

Kanu previously pleaded not guilty to seven charges including terrorism and calling for secession.

Reuters · Jan 18, 2022

Nigerian separatist leader Kanu faces new charges as trial resumes

A lawyer for outlawed Nigerian separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu, whose trial on terrorism charges resumed on Tuesday, accused authorities of seeking to extend his client's time in custody by filing additional charges.

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