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December 16, 2015

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 of all the charges brought against him by the DSS. Kanu was arraigned on the count charge of criminal conspiracy and ownership of an unlawful society by... Read More

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December 15, 2015

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, disclosed that it will be embarking on a Lagos Mega Rally/Protest slated for December 16-17. Reacting to the proposed rally by members of IPOB, the Lagos state APC said... Read More

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December 15, 2015

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 spiritual, says those plotting against him have failed. YNaija EFCC against bail for Dasuki, others over fear absconding. Punch Buratai relays how he escaped Shi’ite sect... Read More

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December 15, 2015

‘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 properties and loss of lives, throughout the month of November, across the South-East. Comrade Joseph Evah, speaking on Monday, on behalf of the Ijaws of... Read More

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December 14, 2015

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 ditch their agitation for secession. The forum, a pan-northern socio-political organisation, warned that the actions of the pro-Biafrans could lead the nation to another bout of civil war.... Read More

Arewa, biafra, igbo, youth

December 13, 2015

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 Buhari to attempt to work with Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), rather than prosecute him. Speaking at the 41st Convocation... Read More

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December 9, 2015

‘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 in being allowed to clinch the presidential seat in 2019 as being advocated by some Northern elements. Spokesperson of the IPOB, Emma Powerful, said the group... Read More

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December 8, 2015

‘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 had staged series of protests in the past one month, over the continued detention of the Director, Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. After a meeting of... Read More

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December 7, 2015

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 the actualization of the Biafra state. BIM revealed that the matter is now before the United Nations (UN) for consideration. While addressing newsmen in Monday... Read More

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December 7, 2015

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 is a new APC in Kaduna. Leadership PDP declares Wada poll’s winner of Kogi election. Nation Gov Ikpeazu loses mother at 87. Vanguard Buhari, 25... Read More

APC, Bello, biafra, elections, Kogi, MASSOB, PDP, tracklist, wada

December 7, 2015

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 this on Sunday in an interview at the Ikemba Ojukwu Memorial library in Owerri. “The change in name became absolutely necessary because of the sad introduction... Read More

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December 6, 2015

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 left wing of the covered pavilion to flaunt the Biafran flag alongside that of Nigeria They were ejected from the stadium minutes after waving the flags... Read More

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December 6, 2015

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 this Biafra controversy as humbug because it is very serious and has the potential of spiralling out of control and snowballing into an unprecedented conflagration... Read More

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December 6, 2015

‘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 MASSOB leader, Madu, says Uwazuruike is completely lost as he’s no longer fighting for the actualization of Biafra, but for personal interests. Speaking in Enugu... Read More

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December 5, 2015

‘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 that he remains the leader of MASSOB. He also reiterated that Uchenna Madu and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu are no longer part of MASSOB and have long... Read More

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December 4, 2015

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 Port-Harcourt calling for the release of the Director of pirate radio station, Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu who has been in the custody of the Department... Read More

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December 4, 2015

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 Friday, police officers attached to Ebonyi State police command arrested four members of the MASSOB group. The arrested members were part of a crowd of peaceful... Read More

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December 3, 2015

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 of 9 Indigenous People of Biafra protesters by the Joint Military Task Force in the early hours of Wednesday, December 3 when they clashed with... Read More

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December 2, 2015

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 in the early hours of Wednesday, December 2 when the Joint Military Task force clashed with members of the IPOB. The Joint Military Task force comprises... Read More

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December 2, 2015

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 the peace of the public, or be punished for their acts. Olabisi Kolawole, police spokesperson, issued a statement to this effect on Wednesday, warning against “the increasing... Read More

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December 2, 2015

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 security agencies to allow the protesters exercise their fundamental human rights as guaranteed by the constitution. He cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari and the Armed Forces against the... Read More

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December 2, 2015

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 in Bayelsa is a waste. Leadership Pro-Biafra agitators again shut down Aba, Onitsha. This Day Federal court restrains FG from arresting and extraditing Kashamu. YNaija APC says... Read More

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December 1, 2015

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 Kanu. The protesters chanted: “All we are saying give us Biafra” while they sang songs of solidarity when they arrived at the court premises in... Read More

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November 30, 2015

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 been in the detention of the Department of State Security, since his arrest in October. Ohanaeze Ndigbo arrived at the decision to demand for his... Read More

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November 27, 2015

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 bag 3 months jail term – FRSC. Leadership Release Kanu, then we can dialogue – Ohaneze youth. Vanguard Judge rejects FG’s request over Dasuki’s appearance in... Read More

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November 27, 2015

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 said the South-East states are landlocked and as such, do not have the needed deep sea ports to bring in arms and ammunition to wage a war.... Read More

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November 26, 2015

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 the flames of war to desist from such, as it threatens the peaceful coexistence of the nation. The need for the meeting came about in... Read More

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November 25, 2015

‘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 over the detention of the director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu and agitations for secession. In a statement released on Wednesday, November 25, MASSOB claims... Read More

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November 24, 2015

‘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 recent outbreak of pro-Biafra protests and agitations in the region. Ohazulike, who’s also the President of the Association of Eze Ndigbo in diaspora, said the... Read More

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