Otu Oka-Iwu Nigeria, a body of lawyers of Igbo extraction in Lagos, has urged the governors of the South-East states to collaborate and tackle the ongoing Monday sit-at-home in the region. The President of the group, Mazi Okechukwu Unegbu made the call on Tuesday at its maiden news conference in Lagos. Unegbu said the sit-at-home
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IPOB: Military recover locally fabricated rocket propeller in Imo
Troops of the Nigerian Army have recovered a locally fabricated rocket propeller known as “Ogbunigwe” during clearance operations in suspected hideouts of the Indigenous People of Biafra and its Eastern Security Network in two council areas of Imo State. A statement on Friday by the acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division of Nigerian
Read morePolice detain cleric, 5 others over alleged MASSOB membership
A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Samuel Aniebonem and five others have been detained by anti kidnapping section of the Nigeria police at Awkuzu, Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State over alleged membership of Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB. Three persons were during the week arrested during raiding of the group’s office
Read moreMilitary high command condemns attack on troops in Imo
The military high command has condemned the attack on troops and other security agents in Imo State. Some gunmen suspected to be combatants of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) on Tuesday killed and set some soldiers, policemen, and men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps ablaze in two patrol vehicles in Ehime Mbano
Read moreSit-at-home: Onitsha traders go spiritual, consult prayer warriors for Kanu’s release
Traders in Onitsha, Anambra State, and its environs, on Monday engaged prayer warriors for the release of detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The prayer warriors were seen in some of the markets offering fervent prayers to God for immediate and unconditional release of Kanu Speaking during inspection tour to
Read moreSit-at-home: Anambra traders blame market closure on Kanu’s continued detention
Traders in Anambra State have demanded immediate and unconditional release of leader of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to assist in full restoration of business activities on Mondays across the Southeast geo-political zone. They attributed non-compliance to government’s directive to carrying out sanitation exercise on Mondays before opening of shops, as part
Read moreMan denounces IPOB membership over father’s murder
A member of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Okafor Nzubechukwu has reportedly renounced his membership of IPOB, over alleged killing of his father by the Nigerian Federal Government Joint security operatives when they stormed their Umuchu country home, Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State Making this disclosure to newsmen in Onitsha, a relation and friend
Read moreHoodlums taking advantage of Kanu’s absence to wreck havoc – Eze Eri
Traditional ruler of Enugwu-Aguleri, Anambra East Council Area of Anambra State, Eze Chukwuemeka Eri has exonerated leader of Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from the insecurity being witnessed in the South East. Eri stated this at his palace in Aguleri shortly after he returned from a meeting with Kanu in Abuja. The
Read moreSit-at-home: Kanu declares Monday Economic Empowerment Day in Southeast
Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has declared every Monday of the week as “Economic Empowerment Day (EED)” in the entire South-East. Kanu, in a statement by IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful, said the day would be an opportunity for Biafrans, to devote their resources and means towards reversing the sharp and
Read moreEnugu youths protest, insist Kanu’s letter ending sit at home must be obeyed
The youths of Enugu State on Saturday, stormed the streets in peaceful protest insisting that an order by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to end the illegal sit at home in the South-East must be obeyed. The youths, in their numbers, marched through major roads and streets in Enugu metropolis
Read moreBring back Simon Ekpa to join the sit at home – Gov Uzodimma
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has urged the Federal Government and security operatives to extradite Finland-based Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa to Nigeria. According to the governor, Ekpa should be brought back to Nigeria to either join the sit-at-home he orders or be punished for his crimes. He made the call while receiving the new
Read moreKanu’s release: Rise above parochialism – Groups urge Tinubu
The Campaign for Democracy (CD) in South East and Human Rights, Liberty Access and Peace Defenders’ Foundation (HURIDE) have called on Federal Government to releas leader of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to restore peace in South East. The groups also urged President Bola Tinubu to rise above parochialism by releasing Kanu
Read moreSit-at-home: Reactions trail new COAS directive to raid IPOB hideouts in S’east
Mixed reactions have continued to trail directives by Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja to troops to seize control of areas where the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, enforce their sit at home order throughout the Southeast states. While some residents of Anambra State described the directive as welcome development, others expressed
Read moreTroops get marching order to flush out IPOB enforcers in their comfort zones
The Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has ordered troops to seize control of areas where the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) enforce their sit-at-home order throughout the South-East states. The order cames after a Finland-based pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, announced that there would be a two-week sit-at-home in the South-East region from July 31.
Read moreAllow me take over Biafra leadership – Prophet urges Ndigbo
A new self deterrmination group agitating for the South Eastern Nigeria to become a sovereign state, Dominant Force for Biafra (DFB) under the leadership of Jesus Field Marshall, King, Prophet, Dr. Robinson Ike has given a 7 day ultimatum to the self acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB, Simon Ekpa to withdraw all
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