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Nigeria is the deadliest place on earth to be a Christian today. Since 2019, tens of thousands of Christians in Nigeria have been slaughtered as part of a sustained pattern of religiously motivated violence by Islamist jihadists ignored or enabled by the Nigerian government. Extremist groups like Boko Haram are allowed to operate without any meaningful response from authorities. A courageous leader named Mazi Namdi Kanu was convicted in a farce show trial for speaking out about what's happening. He's currently serving a life sentence in prison, convicted on false terrorism charges. I implore my colleagues to support my bill, HRES 1321, calling on the Nigerian government to conduct another trial in accordance with his own constitution based on evidence with access to legal counsel, medical care and international law pertaining to humane conditions of detention, or better yet, release Mazi Namdi Kanu immediately and unconditionally. America gives billions to Nigeria. We will not continue to fund a Christian genocide. We have the moral obligation to stand up so our Christian brothers and sisters can worship the Lord our God in peace. With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield. Thank you @RepJames for standing on this since November, 2025! #FreeNnamdiKanu

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Since 2019, tens of thousands of Christians in Nigeria have been slaughtered as part of a sustained pattern of religiously motivated violence by Islamist jihadis. America gives billions to Nigeria. We will not continue to fund a Christian genocide.

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Alistair Burt to bring diplomatic clout to complex cases involving human rights violations and arbitrary detention such as the illegal sentence of Mazi #NnamdiKanu. By late 2024, the proposal for a UK Special Envoy was already being discussed in Parliament and was explicitly inspired by models used in countries such as the United States. On 8 October 2024, I attended the launch of the APPG on Arbitrary Detention and Hostages at the House of Commons with Margaret, Richard and others. In the parliament, one of the key discussions that evening was the need for the UK to establish a Special Envoy for British citizens detained overseas - a role already recognised by countries such as the United States. Mazi #NnamdiKanu’s case, among those of other hostages, was discussed, as was the pain and direct impact these arbitrary detentions have on us, their immediate family members. Nearly two years later, that office has become a reality. Change rarely happens overnight. It is built through years of advocacy; courageous families who refuse to give up; parliamentarians willing to listen; advocates such as @margieOBE and Richard Ratcliffe; and campaigners who keep difficult conversations alive. I left that meeting hopeful. Today, I welcome this important step, whose forerunner is @AlistairBurt May this office become more than a title. May it become a voice for every British citizen facing arbitrary detention, due process violations, or human rights abuses overseas. Progress begins when a society chooses not merely to witness injustice, but to build institutions capable of confronting it. @FCDOGovUK @guardian @YvetteCooperMP #Campaign #Justice #BringNnamdiKanuHome

OkwukKanu's tweet photo. Alistair Burt to bring diplomatic clout to complex cases involving human rights violations and arbitrary detention such as the illegal sentence of Mazi #NnamdiKanu.

By late 2024, the proposal for a UK Special Envoy was already being discussed in Parliament and was explicitly inspired by models used in countries such as the United States.
On 8 October 2024, I attended the launch of the APPG on Arbitrary Detention and Hostages at the House of Commons with Margaret, Richard and others.
In the parliament, one of the key discussions that evening was the need for the UK to establish a Special Envoy for British citizens detained overseas - a role already recognised by countries such as the United States.
Mazi #NnamdiKanu’s case, among those of other hostages, was discussed, as was the pain and direct impact these arbitrary detentions have on us, their immediate family members.
Nearly two years later, that office has become a reality.
Change rarely happens overnight. It is built through years of advocacy; courageous families who refuse to give up; parliamentarians willing to listen; advocates such as @margieOBE and Richard Ratcliffe; and campaigners who keep difficult conversations alive.
I left that meeting hopeful. Today, I welcome this important step, whose forerunner is @AlistairBurt
May this office become more than a title. May it become a voice for every British citizen facing arbitrary detention, due process violations, or human rights abuses overseas.
Progress begins when a society chooses not merely to witness injustice, but to build institutions capable of confronting it.
@FCDOGovUK
@guardian
@YvetteCooperMP
#Campaign
#Justice
#BringNnamdiKanuHome

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IPOB Lawyer Urges Tinubu To Review South-East Detainees’ Cases – Arise News https://t.co/si3TqYTtsE Friday Olokor, Abuja ...He also raised concerns that many detainees from from the South East extraction remain in custody after years of incarceration, development that has continued to generate deep concern in the region. Ejiofor, lawyer to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), raised the concerns in an open petition to President Tinubu titled, “From Conflict to Concord: A Statesman’s Opportunity to Complete Nigeria’s Unfinished Promise of Reconciliation in the South-East”, obtained by Arise News in Abuja... Arise News Tuesday July 21 2026

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Governor Caleb Mutfwang's apology to Ndi Igbo for Plateau’s role in the Nigerian-Biafran War, is a significant and unusual public acknowledgement. He said Plateau people were “deceived” into fighting and now regret their involvement. I believe other neighbors were also deceived. Recognising the immense contributions of Igbo residents to Plateau State’s economic development and promising fairness in addressing properties acquired after the war is also a fair start - but it is a known fact that Igbos contribute immensely to every state's economic development in Nigeria. His acknowledgement matters because it challenges the long-standing culture of silence surrounding the Civil War. Nigeria cannot genuinely heal from a history it continually refuses to confront. By acknowledging that ordinary communities may have been manipulated into fighting one another, the governor’s statement opens an important door to truth-telling, national reflection and a deeper examination of the political forces that turned neighbours against one another. The reference to confiscated or disputed properties is especially important – ‘’the abandoned property’’ is an unforgettable loss that must be addressed to relieve the pain it bears. Reconciliation cannot be built on words alone. It must include restitution, compensation and the restoration of legitimate rights wherever injustice can still be repaired. This acknowledgement also creates an opportunity for other governments, institutions and communities to examine their own actions during and after the war. If handled honestly, this moment could encourage a broader national conversation about memory, responsibility, accountability and justice. This is the sort of Movement Ohanaeze Ndigbo should champion! But the statement must also be examined critically. The governor did not clearly identify who deceived the Plateau people, what falsehoods were used, or what Plateau’s specific role in the war involved. The phrase “we were deceived” open the door to truth, but it can also soften responsibility if it is not followed by a fuller and more honest historical account. Who deceived the Plateau people? What stories were they told? What role did political and military interests play? What became of the homes, businesses and properties taken from Igbo families during and after the war? These are questions that must not be buried beneath the apology. The political context also matters. The apology was delivered during a meeting in which Igbo leaders endorsed Governor Mutfwang for a second term in 2027. That does not automatically invalidate the apology, but it means its sincerity must be judged by what follows: a transparent property-review process, documented compensation, the preservation of historical truth and the lasting protection of Igbo residents and their legitimate rights. In my conscious opinion, the apology is historically meaningful, but it must become more than a ceremonial statement made close to an election. It should mark the beginning of a serious process of truth, accountability and material justice. Again, this is the sort of project Ohanaeze Ndigbo should champion. Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s apology is significant, not because words can undo the suffering of the Nigerian–Biafran War, but because healing begins when silence is broken and truth is acknowledged. However, reconciliation cannot end with the phrase, “We were deceived.” An apology becomes meaningful only when it is followed by truth, restitution and justice. We cannot continue asking wounded people to “move forward” while refusing to confront what wounded them. You acknowledge the people who were wounded and repair what can still be repaired. A conscious nation examines its history and learn from it, not bury it. Nigeria buried theirs when they scrapped history studies in schools. Continue in the comment section 👇....

OkwukKanu's tweet photo. Governor Caleb Mutfwang's apology to Ndi Igbo for Plateau’s role in the Nigerian-Biafran War, is a significant and unusual public acknowledgement.

He said Plateau people were “deceived” into fighting and now regret their involvement. I believe other neighbors were also deceived.
Recognising the immense contributions of Igbo residents to Plateau State’s economic development and promising fairness in addressing properties acquired after the war is also a fair start - but it is a known fact that Igbos contribute immensely to every state's economic development in Nigeria.

His acknowledgement matters because it challenges the long-standing culture of silence surrounding the Civil War. Nigeria cannot genuinely heal from a history it continually refuses to confront.
By acknowledging that ordinary communities may have been manipulated into fighting one another, the governor’s statement opens an important door to truth-telling, national reflection and a deeper examination of the political forces that turned neighbours against one another.

The reference to confiscated or disputed properties is especially important – ‘’the abandoned property’’ is an unforgettable loss that must be addressed to relieve the pain it bears.
Reconciliation cannot be built on words alone. It must include restitution, compensation and the restoration of legitimate rights wherever injustice can still be repaired.
This acknowledgement also creates an opportunity for other governments, institutions and communities to examine their own actions during and after the war. If handled honestly, this moment could encourage a broader national conversation about memory, responsibility, accountability and justice. This is the sort of Movement Ohanaeze Ndigbo should champion!

But the statement must also be examined critically.
The governor did not clearly identify who deceived the Plateau people, what falsehoods were used, or what Plateau’s specific role in the war involved.
The phrase “we were deceived” open the door to truth, but it can also soften responsibility if it is not followed by a fuller and more honest historical account.
Who deceived the Plateau people?
What stories were they told?
What role did political and military interests play?
What became of the homes, businesses and properties taken from Igbo families during and after the war?
These are questions that must not be buried beneath the apology.

The political context also matters. The apology was delivered during a meeting in which Igbo leaders endorsed Governor Mutfwang for a second term in 2027.
That does not automatically invalidate the apology, but it means its sincerity must be judged by what follows: a transparent property-review process, documented compensation, the preservation of historical truth and the lasting protection of Igbo residents and their legitimate rights.

In my conscious opinion, the apology is historically meaningful, but it must become more than a ceremonial statement made close to an election.
It should mark the beginning of a serious process of truth, accountability and material justice. Again, this is the sort of project Ohanaeze Ndigbo should champion.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s apology is significant, not because words can undo the suffering of the Nigerian–Biafran War, but because healing begins when silence is broken and truth is acknowledged.
However, reconciliation cannot end with the phrase, “We were deceived.”
An apology becomes meaningful only when it is followed by truth, restitution and justice.

We cannot continue asking wounded people to “move forward” while refusing to confront what wounded them. You acknowledge the people who were wounded and repair what can still be repaired.

A conscious nation examines its history and learn from it, not bury it. Nigeria buried theirs when they scrapped history studies in schools.

Continue in the comment section 👇....

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The pieces are beginning to come together: About two weeks ago, I told you we had begun working on finding our people who are being held in Nigerian prisons without being charged to court. A prison sentence should never become a sentence to invisibility. Across Nigeria, there are men and women who have never been tried. Some have been granted bail. Some have court judgments in their favour. Yet they remain behind prison walls. Many have lost contact with their families, not because they have forgotten them, but because they have no way of reaching them. Many families and friends are looking for their loved ones without knowing they are held in these prisons. Released inmates often leave prison carrying messages for others, but without the means to travel across states or locate families whose phone numbers have changed or whose homes have been abandoned. This is why I am building a space on https://t.co/zXbHGj7N9V where forgotten voices can be heard again, families can reconnect, and hope can find its way home. Justice is not only about who enters prison. It is also about ensuring no human being is forgotten behind its walls. I also want to appeal to every former prisoner: if you were unable to deliver someone's message, please find a way to send word back into the prison. Let that inmate know. Ask if there is another relative, friend or contact who can be reached instead. Don't let hope end because one door remained closed. A conscious society does not forget people behind prison walls or allow people to disappear into silence. Justice is not only about imprisonment, it is also about preserving our shared humanity. No one should disappear. No voice should be lost. #VoicesBehindPrisonWalls #HumanConsciousness #Justice #PrisonReform #LivingIsAnArt #Nigeria Aha m bụ, Uchechigeme Anyanwụụtụtụ Okwu-Kanu. 21.07.2026. https://t.co/yq93XpoAF4

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We remain confident that this petition will receive the requisite and expeditious presidential attention that the circumstances so compellingly warrant. . . IPOB Lawyer Urges Tinubu To Review South-East Detainees’ Cases – Arise News https://t.co/O8y8HIbDNG Friday Olokor, Abuja ...He also raised concerns that many detainees from from the South East extraction remain in custody after years of incarceration, development that has continued to generate deep concern in the region. Ejiofor, lawyer to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), raised the concerns in an open petition to President Tinubu titled, “From Conflict to Concord: A Statesman’s Opportunity to Complete Nigeria’s Unfinished Promise of Reconciliation in the South-East”, obtained by Arise News in Abuja... Arise News Tuesday July 21 2026

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Burkina Faso President, Ibrahim Traoré is making waves on social media following an impactful speech he delivered on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Traore who was addressing representatives from the Yagha region in Ouagadougou focused on two important areas: religion and education. He stated that, his administration is committed to religious diversity and will not enforce any particular faith or belief system on the citizens. “I am a Muslim, but everyone in Burkina Faso has the right to practice their own religion. There will never be Sharia law here,” he said. Traoré further highlighted a severe mismatch between the country's current educational outputs and its critical societal needs. According to him, many young Burkinabes are focusing on studying abstract theories, particularly religious scholarship. He added further that, the focus of the country’s educational system will shift entirely towards STEM to meet the demands of modern development. “We need people with technological skills to build our nation, not Sharia scholars,” Traore said. @radiobiafralive @real_IpobDOS

ChinasaNworu's tweet photo. Burkina Faso President, Ibrahim Traoré is making waves on social media following an impactful speech he delivered on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

Traore who was addressing representatives from the Yagha region in Ouagadougou focused on two important areas: religion and education.

He stated that, his administration is committed to religious diversity and will not enforce any particular faith or belief system on the citizens.

“I am a Muslim, but everyone in Burkina Faso has the right to practice their own religion. There will never be Sharia law here,” he said.

Traoré further highlighted a severe mismatch between the country's current educational outputs and its critical societal needs. According to him, many young Burkinabes are focusing on studying abstract theories, particularly religious scholarship.

He added further that, the focus of the country’s educational system will shift entirely towards STEM to meet the demands of modern development. “We need people with technological skills to build our nation, not Sharia scholars,” Traore said.
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Alex Barbir Takes The Message Global, Speaking On Daystar International Television About The K!llings Of Innocent Christians And The Ongoing M@ssacres Carried Out By Fulani Arm€d Groups In Nigeria Under Tinubu..🇳🇬

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Cross section of delegates at the IPOB UK AGM 2026, on 18/07/2026 at Birmingham UK. IPOB constituency and knowing when to change gears is their major weapon for survival and moving forward. @radiobiafralive @real_IpobDOS

ChinasaNworu's tweet photo. Cross section of delegates at the IPOB UK AGM 2026, on 18/07/2026 at Birmingham UK.
IPOB constituency and knowing when to change gears is their major weapon for survival and moving forward.
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The Christian genocide is still going on, therefore, do not believe the current propaganda that jihadist terrorist have been stopped or defeated in Nigeria by Trump administration. #Biafra #BiafraExitNow #BiafraFreedom #Biafrarefrendum

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Plateau Christians finally taking a unified stand against Fulani ethnic militia. Long overdue.

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A teaching on conscious leadership. A Lesson in Leadership: When Justice Refuses to Become a Weapon Every movement eventually arrives at a defining moment. Not a battle against those outside it, but a battle within itself. It is the moment when gossip begins to compete with truth. The moment blackmail seeks to replace dialogue and unbridled factions begin to believe that loyalty to personalities is greater than loyalty to principles. That is the moment the consciousness of a people is tested. I recently came across the below 👇🏼 draft I had written after sharing Comrade Atiku Issah's account with Mazi #NnamdiKanu before the Repealed Law conviction in 2025 which skipped my mind. Comrade Atiku Issah narrates who Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is, a leader who is compassionate and who genuinely cares about his people. Leadership, however, is not measured by how loudly people praise you. It is measured by your commitment to justice, especially when competing voices are pulling you in different directions. That is why I continue to remind those who have chosen the path of indiscipline, those who go about gossiping, blackmailing, creating unnecessary divisions, and displaying the spirit of the rat within a movement. You cannot gather ant-infested firewood and then expect Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to descend into your quarrels and behave like a village tyrant, settling personal scores on your behalf. He is far removed from such mediocrity. He leads a people spread across continents, cultures and generations. Such leadership demands wisdom, restraint, fairness and justice-not impulsive reactions to every accusation or every manufactured conflict. A conscious leader does not become a weapon in the hands of factions. A conscious leader listens before judging. A conscious leader weighs evidence before reaching conclusions. A conscious leader refuses to sacrifice justice simply to satisfy the loudest voices. History teaches us that great movements are rarely destroyed from outside before they are weakened from within. The termites inside the wood often do more damage than the storm outside. When suspicion replaces trust, when rumours replace facts, and personal ambitions outweigh collective purpose, the foundation begins to crack. Every one of us must therefore examine our own consciousness. Am I building unity or feeding division? Am I protecting truth or amplifying rumours? Am I strengthening the movement, or am I simply trying to win arguments? These questions apply far beyond any movement. They apply to families, organisations, communities, workplaces, churches, governments and nations. Wherever leadership exists, justice must remain its foundation. My commitment has always been to truth, discipline, justice and peace. Anything that seeks to replace those principles with chaos or manipulation will never have my support. Our focus remains unchanged: #FreeNnamdiKanu #FreeBiafransHeldIllegally #BiafraReferendum #Unity #Discipline #Truth Aha m bụ, Uchechigeme Anyanwụụtụtụ Okwu-Kanu. 14.07.2026.

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"As I speak to you, states are rolling out preparations to deploy state police. I have just one demand and one suggestion: Is it possible, or can the administration simply say, 'We will not deploy state police before the next election'? Because if you're rolling out state police between now and the next election, it is unrealistic." — Chidi Odinkalu 🎥: @Themiconshow

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The government of Benue state has reinforced security in Otukpo to pursue and clap down on the Otukp youths protesting the murder that occurred last night by the Fulani herdsmen. The public is astonished as to why the security did not target the Fulani herdsmen but instead focused on the innocent individuals who were protesting. Many are asking whether this kind of security exists while individuals remain exposed to continuous attacks from Fulani terrorist. #IPOB #BiafraFreedom #BiafraRestoration #BiafraExitNow #DivideNigeriaToSaveLives @radiobiafralive

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