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Nigerians React As IPOB Declares Itself Non-Terrorist After Enugu High Court Lifts Proscription
Nigerians React As IPOB Declares Itself Non-Terrorist After Enugu High Court Lifts Proscription....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) asserted on Saturday that it does not qualify as a terrorist organization. The statement was made by IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, who applauded the decision of Justice A. Onovo of the Enugu High Court to nullify the proscription of the separatist group.
IPOB criticized its proscription by Justice Abdul Kafarati as a “black-market” move. In 2017, Justice Kafarati had proscribed IPOB due to the group’s advocacy for Biafra and the possible breakup of Nigeria.
However, Justice Onovo recently overturned this ruling and ordered the Southeast governors to pay N8 billion as compensation to IPOB’s leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
In response, Emma Powerful expressed concern that many judges have been influenced to uphold injustices against IPOB members, thereby breaking the law. He argued that IPOB’s cases have revealed the shortcomings of Nigeria’s judiciary, which has subjected the nation to international ridicule.
Powerful stated: “We, the global movement and family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), under the leadership of the remarkable and unwavering liberator, Mazi Nnamdi Okwuchukwu Kanu, commend the historic judgment delivered by Hon. Justice A. Onovo of the Enugu State High Court on October 26, 2023, which has officially lifted the black-market proscription against IPOB.
“Justice A. Onovo has demonstrated to the world that there are still judges willing to uphold justice, even in the face of executive intimidation of the judiciary, particularly concerning cases involving IPOB in Nigeria.
“IPOB also commends its legal teams for their legal expertise and their unwavering commitment to providing legal services. IPOB’s lawyers are individuals who truly understand the law, not merely token representatives. They have consistently prevailed against the Nigerian government in its own courts.
“That is why the Federal Government of Nigeria has shied away from defending the baseless black-market proscription order by Justice Abdul Kafarati against IPOB in the Appeal Court. Nevertheless, the recent judgment by Justice Onovo of the Enugu State High Court has rendered the unjust black-market proscription order null and void.
“This latest judgment by Justice Onovo has cleared IPOB of the unfounded terrorist label that the Nigerian government unjustly imposed on the peaceful movement as a pretext for violent suppression. In the eyes of the law and the international community, IPOB is not a terrorist organization.
“Those who previously celebrated the black-market proscription inflicted on IPOB by the Fulani-led Nigerian government, orchestrated by a prejudiced Justice Kafarati, are now disillusioned, especially the compromised media outlets that associated and labeled IPOB as a proscribed organization.”
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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