Tommy Otobong

Otobong Tommy is a violinist, writer, and teacher. With a BSc. in public administration (2014) from Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria, she has previously worked at Ventures Africa, NAEC, The Eagles Music Academy, and currently at L'Orbe, a non-profit where she is co-founder, managing the music room targeted at children and teenagers. She also enjoys exploring design and content creation.

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KEY POINTS IPOB says its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, agrees with an alleged admission by the Nigerian government that his trial court lacked jurisdiction. The group argues that the Federal High Court’s conviction and sentencing of Kanu to life imprisonment is therefore invalid. IPOB has...

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