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Opinion: Nigeria has a Biafra problem that just won’t go away
If I don't see the word ‘Biafra’ again on social media till the end of the year, I won't even be sad. It’s stupid to think that Biafra is feasible.…
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Biafra protest: Police promises ‘stiff resistance’
The Nigeria Police Force has warned Biafra agitators against proceeding with the planned protest across South Eastern states. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and other Pro-Biafra groups are believed to be…
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‘We recognize the borders laid down at Independence’ | UK government’s position on Biafra
The British government is reported to have said it does not support the agitation and calls for a Biafran nation to be carved out of Nigeria, essentially secession. A representative of the UK…
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‘I came into the world to achieve Biafra’ – Ralph Uwazuruike
Leader of the Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Ralph Uwazuruike, says his sole purpose of existence is to liberate Igbo people from Nigeria. Uwazuruike also condemned Imo…
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Ogundana Michael Rotimi: With an Igbo President in 2023, Biafra becomes a forgotten issue
I do not share in Nnamdi Kanu`s ideology, I am not a supporter of Biafra, I never for once bought into Col. Ojukwu`s idea and I will never buy into…
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Emmanuel Ugwu: Fani-Kayode, Nnamdi Kanu and the brotherhood of hate
In a shadow rebuttal to my piece, Femi Fani-Kayode and The Laughter of Biafra which was an answer to Femi Fani-Kayode's Nnnamdi Kanu and The Cry for Biafra, a devotee of The…
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Nnamdi Kanu’s Biafra group disowned, ‘condemned’ by ‘Citizens of Enugu’
The violent agitation of the Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been condemned by a pressure group, Concerned Citizens of Enugu State. The Concerned Citizens of Enugu State (CCES),…
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‘We need guns and bullets’ | Could this be why Nnamdi Kanu was arrested? (WATCH)
A new video has surfaced, depicting Nnamdi Kanu, Director of Radio Biafra, requesting for 'guns and bullets'. Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, was recently arrested in…
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Why Igbo people are afraid of identifying with us – MASSOB
The members of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) have pledged their lives for the secession of the Biafra Republic. MASSOB insists that its…
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MASSOB leader begs UN to allow Biafra secede from Nigeria
Ralph Uwazuruike, leader of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, (MASSOB) has given 'genuine reasons' why the United Nations should allow Biafra secede from Nigeria. Uwazuruike,…
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#TheYNaijaInterview: My mother inspired Sector IV – Abigail Anaba
"To be a fully rounded writer, you have to be fully rounded." - Anonymous Abigail Anaba, is almost fully rounded. The Nigerian screenwriter known for penning movies like Lost Maiden and…
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MASSOB declares that Buhari can’t stop Biafra
The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, (MASSOB) in Onitsha, Anambra State, has vowed that the clampdown on its members by administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, would…
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I wasn’t sent to Imo to kill MASSOB loyalists – Police Commissioner
Imo State Police Command has debunked allegations that its officers invaded the Owerri residential home of the leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB)…
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Police arrest 22 MASSOB members from 4 Eastern states
The Police Force has arrested 22 members of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and those of the Indigenous People of Biafra in 4 states…
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Biafran group’s clash with police reportedly leaves three people dead
It seems that the Independent People of Biafra group has begun striking as threatened. The group reportedly clashed with law enforcement in Onitsha, Anambra on Sunday evening, with three persons…
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Beyond the Biafran secessionist movement and counter-reactions (Part 1)
There are times in the life of a people when the gloves come off and frank talk must take the space in national discourse. If my memory serves me well,…
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Deaths recorded as Police clash with Biafra activists in Onitsha
Two persons, suspected to be members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) were reportedly shot dead in Onitsha with four others, including a policeman,…
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Biafra was a good dream that turned into a nightmare for Ndigbo – Etcetera
In this weekend's episode of Etcetera's rants- Biafra is the bone of contention. Etcetera, says he's been getting calls to support the actualization of the Biafra movement [heaven knows why]. He…
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Radio Biafra leader says white people are more intelligent than black Africans (AUDIO)
Nnamdi Kanu, the Director of the illegal radio station, Radio Biafra, is of the opinion that white people have a higher level of intelligence than black Africans. Kanu, who is…
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Radio Biafra: The President must do something
Not everyone can remember what it was then but some of our grannies and great grannies would remember the feeling of war but even for those who remember, the mention…
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Bolaji Akinyemi: What Nigeria should learn from Biafra’s achievements
by Professor Bolaji Akinyemi Pettiness and lack of vision, and some might say vindictiveness, robbed us of that chance to build on the Biafran achievements. In The Nation (Thursday, June…
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Asari Dokubo says MASSOB, Biafra are fighting for the same thing
Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, says his group, Niger Delta Volunteers Force and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra have the same vision. While speaking with journalists in…
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MASSOB: Nigeria will disintegrate if Uwazuruike is arrested
by Ranti Joseph The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) is still mighty upset about the alleged plot by President-elect Muhammadu Buhari to arrest its leader, Ralph…
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“If only Ojukwu was like Jonathan” – Is T.Y Danjuma trying to get the Igbos upset again?
by Kolapo Olapoju It beats us... as to what could be the basis for the comparison of the action of a military commander in the 1970s to the action of a…
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.@MaxSiollun: Biafra – A lesson for the world in making peace?
by Max Siollun Nigerians are an opinionated and self-critical bunch. Dinner and beer parlour conversations among Nigerians almost inevitably turn to the country's underwhelming accomplishments and disastrous mismanagement. Self-flagellation is…
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What could be the implication on Scottish votes on independence in Nigeria?
by Shaun Eweni The Scottish people who have decided to go for independence are voting now, and each opinion will be counted. But how will these votes affect us the…
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Opinion: Was Benjamin Adekunle an Igbo hater?
by Henry Onyeama The death of Brigadier Benjamin Adekunle, the GOC of the Third Marine Commando Division during Nigeria’s civil war has concentrated my mind on the nature and concept…
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Benjamin Adekunle is dead
by Godwin Akanfe Benjamin Adekunle, a retired Civil War hero, popularly known as ‘Black Scorpion’ is dead. According to his wife, Folake, he died this morning in Lagos. Born in…
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Max Siollun: Was Ojukwu a hero or villian? (Y! History)
by Max Siollun Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu is a man that evokes conflicting emotions. To some he is a born leader and a hero. To others he is an ambitious man that tried…
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Max Siollun: Biafra would have become Africa’s first world superpower (Y! History)
by Max Siollun With oil wealth and a vibrant citizenry, Biafra could have become Africa’s first world superpower. With citizens of the caliber of Nnamdi Azikiwe, Sir Louis Mbafeno, Matthew…
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- 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