Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the death of 2 DSS operatives, and four A police statement issued late Sunday evening disposed that policed moved in following credible information that suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) numbering over 500 had gone on rampage, blocking and burning tyres on the road. They
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DSS Men Allegedly Burnt, IPOB Claims 21 Members Killed In Enugu Clash
Two persons suspected to be DSS men were allegedly burnt in Sunday’s clash between security agents and IPOB members in Emene, Enugu. While the police and DSS are yet to issue an official statement on the incident, IPOB has issued a statement claiming that 21 of their members were killed. IPOB spokesman Emma Powerful in
Read moreBreaking News: Two Feared Dead As Police, IPOB Clash In Enugu
There was a palpable tension in Enugu State on Sunday when policemen clashed with members of the Indigenous People of Biafra. It was gathered that two persons died in the clash. It was learnt that many members of the IPOB were also injured. An eyewitness said over 10 IPOB members were arrested. Efforts to reach
Read moreBREAKING: 2 Persons Killed As IPOB Clash With Police In Enugu
There is serious pandemonium currently in Enugu, as members of the IPOB clash heavily with the police. According to The PUNCH, there was serious tension in Enugu State, on Sunday, when police operatives clashed with members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). It was gathered that two persons had already died in the conflict.
Read moreStop testing our will, IPOB warns Army, DSS, Police
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused the Army, Department of State Services and the Police of arresting and detaining its members in Biafra land without any cause. It said it would no longer tolerate the unwarranted hounding of its members across the region, warning the security agencies to “stop testing its will”. In
Read moreIPOB Herbalist And 67 Other Members Arrested In Imo
67 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) including their herbalist have been arrested at Mmahu Egbema in Imo state. Imo police spokesperson, Orlando Ikeokwu said members of the proscribed separatist group were arrested for unlawful gathering among other offences. The arrested IPOB members had converged somewhere in Owerri North area of the State
Read moreBayelsa massacre end of Jihadists in Biafra land – IPOB
Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned the recent killings of a pregnant woman and her husband in Aziko community, Bayelsa State. The group which accused the Fulani terrorists for being responsible for the ugly incident, insisting that the incident would mark the end of jihadists in Biafra land. In a statement issued by the
Read moreNnamdi Kanu orders ceasefire on attacks against Yorubas
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has ordered ceasefire against attacks on the Yoruba people. Kanu issued the warning during his live broadcast of Sunday, July 19, 2020 In a statement issued by the Head of Directorate of State of IPOB, Mazi Chika Edoziem, Kanu said the time had come
Read moreKanu’s stone-to-death threat spoken irrationally – Lawyer
…says regional security outfit impossible without IPOB Lawyer to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Aloy Ejimakor has confirmed the retraction of threats on the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo by his Principal, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. He described the threat to stone the Ohaneze boss to death as one spoken at the
Read moreNo one defends Christianity like Nnamdi Kanu – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned reports alleging that its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was against Christianity. The group said Kanu has never in his life condemned Christianity and would never do such having been raised in a Christian home by Christian parents. In a statement from the Media and Publicity Secretary, IPOB
Read moreMASSOB denies collapsing structure to IPOB
Biafra Internal Government (BIG) has refuted report alleging that the founder and leader of Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) otherwise called Biafra Independent Movement (BIM), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike had collapsed MASSOB structure to Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Chief Minister of the group, AnambraNorth zone, Elder Dennis Nworah who
Read moreIPOB demands unconditional release of members
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called for the unconditional release of its members illegally arrested during their candle procession in Eleme, Portharcourt. In a statement by the Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB maintained that its unity remained key and strength to achieve their freedom. The group expressed satisfaction at the successful celebration
Read moreBiafra Day: IPOB declares 3-day global prayer
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced a 3-day global prayer to commemorate its fallen heroes and heroines who made the supreme sacrifice on 30th of May 2020. The group in a statement from the Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, said there would not be any sit- at -home or indoors as her
Read moreHotel Demolition: El-rufai, Bello worse than Wike, says Kanu
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned what he described as ‘raging hypocritical voices of righteous indignation’ over the recent demolition of two hotels in Rivers State by the state governor, Nyesom Wike. He said the current FCT Minister, Bello Mohammed and his predecessor, and Kaduna State governor, Nasiru El-Rufai demolished far
Read moreIPOB Says US Invited Kanu as Special Guest at Trump’s Campaign Rally
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Saturday claimed that their leader Nnamdi Kanu was a special guest at the President Donald Trump’s campaign rally held on Thursday, January 30, 2020 in Des Moines Lowa. The group hailed the leadership of the Republican Party in Iowa, United States, for inviting its leader Kanu, to Trump’s
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