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Nnamdi Kanu discharged by Abuja court, DSS files fresh charges
Magistrate of the chief magistrate court, Wuse zone 2, Abuja, Shuaibu Usman has on Wednesday, December 16 discharged director of Radio Biafra and leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu…
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APC to IPOB: ‘We will not allow you protest in Lagos’
The Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against holding demonstrations in the state. IPOB had in a statement on Monday,…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Subsidy, going, going…| Oshiomhole, the spiritual master| Trump soars to new pathetic heights | More stories
FG to withdraw subsidy in 2016, petrol to sell at N97. This Day FG assures youths of job creation. Leadership Dasuki arraigned again, Dokpesi granted bail. This Day Oshiomhole goes…
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‘Biafra is dead and buried, protest leaders are enemies of progress’
The Ijaws of Niger Delta has described the sponsors of the recent pro-Biafra protests as enemies of progress. The agitation for a Biafran state resulted in series of protests, destruction of…
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Arewa to Igbo youth: ‘Don’t allow yourself to be used for a fruitless Biafra agitation’
The youth, who dominate the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), have been advised by Arewa Consultative Forum, to…
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Bishop Kukah to Buhari: “Nnamdi Kanu is worth doing business with”
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, says the federal government should start seeing Radio Biafra Director, Nnamdi Kanu as someone that can be dialogued with. Bishop Kukah advised President…
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‘We’re not interested in an Igbo President in 2019’ – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has declared that their only agenda is the release of Nnamdi Kanu and the actualization of Biafra. The pro-Biafra group said it's not interested…
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‘We have decided to suspend pro-Biafra protests’ – IPOB, MASSOB
The Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have resolved to end their protests and demonstrations. The two pro-Biafra groups…
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MASSOB is sponsored by politicians – BIM
The Biafra Independence Movement (BIM), formerly known as Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), says the Federal Government has no power and capacity to stop…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Another APC emerges in Kaduna | MASSOB name-change drama | PDP leads in Bayelsa election| More stories
This is Orji Uzor Kalu's approach to ending Biafra agitation. YNaija PDP rejects Bello as Kogi Governor-elect. Leadership PDP leads in four local government areas in Bayelsa poll. Nation There…
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There’s no more MASSOB, our new name is BIM – Ralph Uwazuruike
Founder of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Ralph Uwazuruike has announced the renaming of the group to Biafra Independent Movement (BIM). He announced…
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Pro-Biafra Nigerians expelled from stadium in Senegal
Several Nigerian pro-Biafra agitators were on Saturday, expelled from a football stadium in Senegal for displaying Biafran flags. The football supporters, clad in T-shirts with the Biafra logo, reportedly invaded the…
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Dele Momodu: The pointlessness and uselessness of locking up Nnamdi Kanu
Fellow Nigerians, the roof is on fire. And the owners of the house should not sleep and snore lest they get badly burnt. Please, let no one treat or dismiss…
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‘Uwazuruike is completely lost… no Igbo man wants to hear his voice’ – MASSOB
The Uchenna Madu-led faction of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) says one of its leaders, Ralph Uwazuruike has lost the confidence of Ndigbo. Factional…
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‘There is no faction in MASSOB’ – Uwazuruike
Contrary to earlier indication that the leader of the Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Ralph Uwazuruike was expelled by a faction of the group, Uwazuruike has insisted…
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YNaija Editorial: The dangers of ignoring pro-Biafra protests
For the past few months, the airwaves and many inches of newspaper column space has been occupied with details of protests that have rocked the South-Eastern region and cities like…
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Police begin arrest of Biafra protesters
The protest march embarked upon by members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has gotten 4 of their members arrested. In the early hours of…
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Dead protesters trigger Governor Obiano’s speech on Biafra agitation
Governor Obiano of Anambra has broken his silence on the continued protests in the state and blockage of Niger Bridge. His reaction is coming in the wake of the killing…
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I’m not sponsoring pro-Biafra protests – Anyim Pius Anyim
Immediate past Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Anyim Pius Anyim says he's not sponsoring the ongoing pro-Biafra protests. A news flash had appeared on the Twitter handle of…
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How the peaceful Biafra protest in Onitsha turned into a bloodbath
What started out as a peaceful protest on Tuesday, December 1, by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the Radio Biafra Director, escalated into a bloodbath…
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IGP orders Police to ‘maximally’ deal with pro-Biafra protesters
The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase has warned members of Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to desist from threatening…
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Biafra agitators must not be compelled to belong to Nigeria – Yerima
Former governor of Zamfara State, Ahmad Sani Yerima, says the Biafra agitators in the South East, are on a legitimate struggle for self determination. Yerima on Tuesday advised the federal government and…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: 16 wasted years of PDP in Bayelsa | No violence during APC procession | FG barred from going after Kashamu | More stories
Police denies report of violence during APC Rivers procession. Leadership Committee gets three days deadline to confirm abduction of teenage girls in Borno. This Day Buhari says PDP's 16 years…
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Nnamdi Kanu trial: Judge falls ill, protesters chant ‘give us Biafra’
About 500 pro-Biafra agitators arrived at the Federal Capital Territory magistrate court on Tuesday, December 1 ordering the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo to FG: “Nnamdi Kanu should be released urgently”
The apex Igbo organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called on the Federal Government to urgently release Nnamdi Kanu, the Director of Radio Biafra. The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, has…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Ignore pedestrian bridges, go to jail | Benin didn’t invade Nigeria | Obama’s thanksgiving dinner ruined | More stories
MASSOB leader explains why Ndigbo can't take up arms against Nigeria. YNaija Sylva says APC is best platform for change. Vanguard IPOB accuses South-East governors, Ndigbo leaders of betrayal. YNaija Cross the road and…
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Why Ndigbo cannot fight Nigeria | MASSOB leader speaks on IPOB, Radio Biafra
Leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) Ralph Uwazuruike, says it's impossible for the Ndigbo to take up arms against the Nigerian state. Uwazuruike…
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Northern, Southern elders take mutual stand on Biafra agitation
In a recent meeting held in Abuja, the Nigerian Leaders of Thought, a group which comprises prominent elders from the northern and southern parts of Nigeria, cautioned the groups fanning…
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‘Igbo leaders have shown their inferiority complex’ | MASSOB, IPOB reject dialogue
Movement for Actualization for Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have rejected the South East governors’ resolution, in an attempt to quell the protests…
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‘Nobody cares about the South East’ – Eze Ndigbo of Lagos
The Eze Ndigbo of Lagos state, Eze Nwabueze Ohazulike, says the South East zone of Nigeria has been disenfranchised since time immemorial. He blamed the neglect of the South East on the…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy