EDITORIAL: The sit-at-home order of the previous Monday was marked with blood and tears. 14 people, including travellers, were reported killed as IPOB members wreaked havoc in Anambra and Imo states.
court appearance of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, who is facing charges of “terrorism, treason, running an illegal company, publishing defamatory materials and illegal possession of firearms” at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The suspension only provided partial relief to persons in the area, as many remained indoors for fear of attacks.
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