THE IGBO

Kingsley Mathew, the 17-year-old IPOB member, who was allegedly shot dead by Nigerian soldiers during the group's Trump solidarity march in Port Harcourt, has been laid to rest in his hometown,  Ikot Nyoho village Ukpom in Ikono LGA,Akwa Ibom.

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, today wore a Jewish outfit for his court hearing today.

More photos after the cut...



However The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja struck out six of eleven count charges leveled against Nnamdi and co-defendants.


The presiding judge, Binta Nyako stated that the charges put forward by the Nigeria government against the defendants lacks merit, as the federal government has failed to produce any veritable evidence to substantiate the charges.

The judge however stated that 5 of the charges still holds and will be deliberated upon by the court.
"I have three separate applications before me, except that of the third defendants," judge Binta Nyako read in her ruling.

"The prosecution have not placed any evidence before the court, to back up the charges that(1) IPOB is an unlawful society, though is not registered in Nigeria.

I hereby strike out, Count 3,5,7,9,10 and 11.But, Count 1,2,4,6 and 8 stands.
IPOB does not belong to an unlawful society,

"I will also put it before the court that, the only evidence the prosecutor have provided is, the statement the defendant made while broadcasting," the judge stated.

meanwhile, Justice Binta Nyako has set march 2oth and 21st for another court sitting.

Dead body of woman found under a bridge in Abia State (Graphic Photo)

A woman was yesterday found dead under a bridge in Umuahia, Abia State.


Read the report according to Abia Breaking News after the cut....

Ritualists Behead Woman In Imo, Take Away Private Parts (Graphic Photo)

An atmosphere of fear is currently pervading Amanwaozuzu community and its environs in the Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, as suspected ritualists allegedly beheaded a young girl, and took away her private parts In the process.

The Punch learnt that the girl whose identity had yet to be ascertained as of the time of filing this report was reportedly in her early twenties.

Imo State deputy governor pictured eating by the roadside

Imo State Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere, was pictured patronizing a roadside seller, and also eating what he bought from her before driving out with his convoy.



The business mogul, who has served as Chief of Staff of the state, was sworn in as
the deputy Governor on 30 March 2013. More photos after the cut;