THE Indigenous People of Biafra on Thursday said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), was wooing its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, with a huge bribe to drop the Biafra struggle. Media and Publicity Secretary of the secessionist group, Emma Powerful, disclosed this in a statement sent to our correspondent in Awka, Anambra State. He described
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IPOB mocks Army, Police, calls them cowards for tackling ESN
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has mocked the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Adamu, over their recent warnings that the military and the police would deal with individuals and groups threatening the corporate existence of the country. The CoAS had, on Tuesday,
Read moreWe can fund Eastern Security Network – IPOB replies Gov. Uzodinma
The Indigenous People of Biafra said on Monday that there was enough money to fund its security arm known as the Eastern Security Network. The group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, stated this in a press statement, adding that ESN was funded by IPOB members resident in 120 countries. Powerful was reacting to a
Read moreJoint team sacks Eastern security network from Imo forest
A combined team of military, police and Air Force personnel has raided the camps of the Eastern Security Network linked to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra in the Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State. Investigation on Sunday revealed that the camp of the ESN operatives located inside the thick forest in Udah village,
Read more67 IPOB members regain freedom after five months in detention
Over 60 members of the pro-Biafran movement, IPOB, have been freed after spending about five months in prison custody in Owerri, Imo State. Their lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, who confirmed this to PREMIUM TIMES, Friday, said they were freed on February 1, after the Chief Judge of Imo State, Ijeoma Agugua, granted them bail. Mr Ejiofor
Read moreHoodlums raze police station, four patrol vehicles in Ebonyi as IPOB suspected
Unknown hoodlums on Thursday attacked and razed down the Ebonyi police divisional headquarters in Isu, Onicha Local Government Area of the state. The hoodlums also burned down four patrol vehicles during the attack, a statement from the police spokesperson in Ebonyi State, Loveth Odah stated. Ms Odah, a deputy superintendent of Police, said the attack
Read moreIPOB not responsible for burning herdsmen houses in South-East – Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Monday said videos making the round on social media purporting that members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) were responsible for burning of houses belonging to herdsmen were not the handiwork of the separatist movement. According to Umahi, communities, rather IPOB were responsible for the acts.
Read moreOPC backs IPOB’s Eastern Security Network, wants govs to give support
The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) has called on governors of Sout-East states to back the Eastern Security Network (ESN) established by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), so that criminals masquerading as herdsmen could be flushed out. The OPC, in a statement issued at the weekend by its Publicity Secretary, Yinka Oguntimehin, also threw its
Read moreYou can’t sacrifice Biafra for your Presidential ambition, IPOB tells Governor Umahi
On Sunday, the Indigenous People of Biafra warned South-East governors not to work against its newly launched security outfit, the Eastern Security Network. It accused the governors of a motive to incite the army and others against ESN. In a statement by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, the group warned the governors to
Read moreThree suspected IPOB members paraded over attack on Governor Wike’s father’s church
Three suspects in connection with the attack on the Christian Universal Church International that belongs to the father of Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, in Port Harcourt, the state capital, were arrested on Thursday, 3 December and paraded by the police command in Rivers State. The suspected IPOB members pertaining to the information gathered from them
Read moreWe know nothing about explosion at Wike father’s church – IPOB
The Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), has denied involvement in the explosion that rocked a church said to be owned by the father of Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, in Port Harcourt. About five youths had invaded the church identified as Christain Universal Church International in Port Harcourt and detonated an explosive suspected to
Read moreSacked deputy IPOB leader challenges Nnamdi Kanu as crisis increases
There might not be an end in sight to the crisis rocking the leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as the deputy leader of the group, Uche Mefor, purportedly sacked by Nnamdi Kanu has turned around to order the sack of the Head of Directorate of IPOB worldwide, Chika Edoziem. Edoziem had on
Read moreBuhari should dialogue with IPOB, others over protests – Senator Orji
Representative of Abia Central Senatorial District, Theodore Orji, advised President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday to dialogue with the leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in order to avoid further chaos in the country. Orji, who was immediate past governor of the state, stated this in a chat with journalists as part of activities
Read moreRivers: 21 suspected IPOB members remanded in court for terrorism
21 suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, were yesterday remanded by the Magistrates’ Court in Port Harcourt in the facility of Nigerian Correctional Services over alleged acts of terrorism. The state police command, while arraigning the suspects in court, said they were IPOB members. The Chief Magistrate, Amadi Nna, while entertaining the case,
Read moreRivers State governor declares to give N20m to each families of security personnel killed by IPOB members
Mr. Nyesom Wike, the governor of Rivers State has declared to donate N20 million each to families of soldiers and policemen killed by members of proscribed Indigenous Peoples Organisation of Biafra (IPOB) in Oyigbo last week. The governor stated this on Wednesday, During his condolence visit to the police headquarters in Port Harcourt. According to
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