{"id":92289,"date":"2025-10-11T09:51:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T09:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=92289"},"modified":"2025-10-11T09:53:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T09:53:31","slug":"renewed-agitation-sowore-rallies-support-to-free-nnamdi-kanu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/renewed-agitation-sowore-rallies-support-to-free-nnamdi-kanu\/","title":{"rendered":"Renewed Agitation: Sowore rallies support to free Nnamdi Kanu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"x9rz9pm\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nCalls for the release of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, are growing louder once again.<\/p>\n<p>This time, human rights activist Omoyele Sowore is at the forefront mobilizing Nigerians for a peaceful march in Abuja, urging Nigerians to join in demanding Kanu\u2019s freedom.<\/p>\n<p>But what\u2019s driving this renewed agitation, and how is the government responding? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calls for the release of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, are growing louder once again. 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