Stop demand for Biafra | Okorocha tells IPOB, MASSOB

Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha has said the Igbos were not ready for another civil war. Okorocha gave the advice at a news briefing at the Government House in Owerri on Tuesday. He asked the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to desist from demanding for secession. He said the agitation should rather be for the... Read More

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biafra, civil war, IPOB, MASSOB, Rochas Okorocha

June 13, 2017

MASSOB visits Arewa, insist on peace

The leader of MASSOB, Ralph Uwazurike, has called for peace as he meets with Northern groups in Kaduna. Uwazurike, who led a delegation of Igbo leaders from the South East, told some youth groups in Kaduna on Monday that MASSOB had pursued the path of peace since its creation in 1999, Punch reports. “MASSOB had... Read More

The News Blog

Arewa, biafra, MASSOB, Northern youth, ojukwu

June 12, 2017

Opinion: Biafra ought not to rise again

by Joel Ighalo Conscience is an open wound, only truth will heal it- Othman Dan Fodio That the emergent generation of young South Easterners clamour for separation from the Nigerian Federation, some being even favourably disposed to bringing this to fruition by the force of arms indicates the abysmal failing of the institution of... Read More

Opinion

biafra, Joel Ighalo, nigeria, opinion, secession, self determination

June 11, 2017

‘Igbos will still fight each other if they get Biafra’

The first multi-national joint task force commander in the North East and delegate to the National Conference in 2014, General Jonathan Temlong has said Igbos will still fight amongst each other even after attaining Biafra. In an interview with Tribune, Temlong asked Nigerians to tackle the problem.and stop making noise about secession. He said, “We... Read More

The News Blog

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June 11, 2017

Igbos are happy with the ultimatum we gave them – Arewa youth

President of the Area Youth Consultative Forum, Yerima Shettima has reiterated that Igbos must leave the North before October 1. In an interview with Punch, Shettima said Northern youths will not apologize for the ultimatum because they were helping the Igbos get “the international attention they want”. He said, “Apology for what? And exactly what... Read More

The News Blog

Area youth, biafra, igbos, IPOB, leave, north

June 10, 2017

Opinion: The subversive Biafran agitation, ethnic responses and the Nigerian government

by Dele Awogbeoba For over two years now, the Igbo political elite have been uncomfortable with their choice for president losing at the last Nigerian presidential election. Since that time, it (as well as its militant wing IPOB) has resorted to subversive sabotage of the Nigerian state. It (the Igbo political establishment) has argued that... Read More

Opinion

biafra, Buhari, Ethnic rivalry, igbo, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, opinion, secession

June 10, 2017

“We are waiting to see what will happen on October 1st” | Insiders speak on the vacation notice issued by Northern youth to Igbos

A Northern Youth coalition including the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum on Tuesday gave a three months ultimatum to the Igbos to vacate the North. This is the trending issue in the polity presently, especially given the agitation in the South East spearheaded by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the leadership of the controversial... Read More

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June 9, 2017

Opinion: Kaduna declaration and the brazen insensitivity

by Ahanonu Kingsley The call for all the Igbos of South-eastern Nigeria to leave the North by an coalation of some northern youthful elements in what they called the Kaduna Declaration is something that ordinarily would have been dismissed away as a disgruntled assertion of people who at best could be described as been under... Read More

Opinion

Arewa, biafra, igbos, Kaduna Declaration, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Northern Nigeria, opinion, secession, self determination

June 9, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: $1.2bn needed to repair NNPC refineries – Kachikwu | Reps summon service chiefs, IGP over kidnappings | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Anti-Igbo threat: “We are still looking for them” | Police yet to arrest Northern youth leaders – YNaija $1.2bn needed to repair NNPC refineries – Kachikwu – YNaija Take ownership of LAUTECH from Oyo, Osun | Protesting students urge FG – YNaija Reps summon service chiefs, IGP... Read More

Featured

biafra, Ibe Kachikwu, kidnappings, Refineries, Reps, The YNaija Tracklist, Theresa May, UK election

June 9, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: 9 Big takeaways from the Kaduna declaration

by Pius Adesanmi. 1. A lot of emotion is clouding interventions in what ought to be a rather straightforward matter so let me cut through the emotional carapace without having to indulge in any energy-sapping back and forth with those finding emotional and affective rationalizations for what just happened in Kaduna. 2. No. Nnamdi Kanu... Read More

Opinion

biafra, el rufai, Kaduna declaratin, Nnamdi Kanu, opinion, Pius Adesanmi

June 8, 2017

Biafra agitators should form a party to push their cause – APC

The All Progressive Congress (APC) has said those agitating for an independent nation should form a political party to push their cause. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) have continued to agitate for the secession of the South-East. In a statement on Thursday... Read More

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agitation, APC, biafra, igbos, IPOB, MASSOB

June 8, 2017

Reno Omokri: How Ndi’ Igbo and Oduduwa can unite and get a better deal from Nigeria

by Reno Omokri Last week marked the 50th anniversary of the declaration of the Sovereign State of Biafra and one or more questions still linger. I will not delve into the more contentious questions, but for the sake of improving the relationship between the Igbo and their Yoruba neighbours, let me touch on one or... Read More

Opinion

biafra, Nigerian history, Oduduwa, opinion, Reno Omokri, secession

June 7, 2017

The Thread: Nigerians don’t care for El Rufai’s reassurance

Governor of Kaduna, El Rufai, has issued a communique concerning the Kaduna Declaration worded by Pan-Northern youth, otherwise known as Arewa. The declaration contained an order to Igbos to vacate the North by Oct 1st or be prepared for consequences. Governor of Kaduna state has responded, condemning their actions and ordering the arrest of these... Read More

areas, biafra, el rufai, igbos, IPOB, MASSOB, nigeria, Northern youth, secession, The Thread

June 7, 2017

‘Kaduna Declaration’ is a failed test on the Nigerian question

by Alex O. Onukwue What is the Nigerian Question? To put it in the form of a null hypothesis, the Nigerian question would read something along the line that ‘There is no significant benefit for all the ethnic nationalities in Nigeria to continue to exist together as one country under the present arrangement’. For the... Read More

Story of the day, Thinking Through

biafra, IPOB, Kaduna Declaration, north, secession, south, Story of the day

June 7, 2017

This is the full text of the senseless “Kaduna Declaration” everyone is talking about

Yesterday, a group that identifies itself as “pan-northern” declared utter hate and quite frankly, extreme ignorance of how things work by thinking out loud that they have the authority to expel anybody from any part of Nigeria on account of some misconception that they have been made custodians of it. The Governor of Kaduna state,... Read More

Thinking Through

biafra, Full text, Kaduna Declaration, Nasir el-Rufai, pan-northern

June 7, 2017

Opinion: Biafrans should sit down; all of us are victims

by Olalekan Waheed ADIGUN One of the most beautiful things I appreciate about humans is the memory. I remember vividly, as a six or seven-year-old boy, my stepmother (now late) taking me to a white garment church (Cele as they are popularly known) at Iyana Ipaja, then a suburb of Lagos. The ‘Olusho’ (or Pastor... Read More

Opinion

biafra, IPOB, nigeria, ojukwu, opinion, secession, Zik

June 7, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Here’s how Shehu Sani feels about calls for Igbos to vacate the North

A coalition of Northern youths put out a divisive statement yesterday. Spokesperson for the coalition, Abdulaziz Suleiman said the entire Northern Nigeria was done with coexisting with the Igbos and was asking that “all Igbos currently residing in any part of Northern Nigeria are hereby served notice to relocate within three months and all northerners... Read More

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agitation, biafra, east, nigeria, north, senator, Shehu Sani

June 7, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. $2.1bn arms deal: ‘Ex-Air chief’s son forfeits 20 cars’ The son of a former Chief of Air Staff, who is facing trial for $2.1billion arms deal has forfeited 20 exotic cars to the Federal Government. 2. Sambo was aware of my contact with Boko Haram – Ndume... Read More

Featured

biafra, Femi Fani-Kayode, Ijaw, kemi Adeosun, loots, Niger Delta, The Big 5

June 7, 2017

Niger Delta, Ijaw not part of Biafra | Ijaw youth tells MASSOB

The Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide has said the South-South region is not part of Biafra. The group called on the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) to stop claiming that states in the region are among the territories of Biafra. In a statement by its spokesman, Henry Iyalla on Tuesday,... Read More

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biafra, Ijaw, MASSOB, Niger Delta, South-south

June 6, 2017

“They are uncultured, ungrateful” | Northern group gives Igbos 3 months to vacate

A Coalition of Northern Youth Groups tagged, “The Kaduna Declaration” have given all Igbos residing in any part of Northern Nigeria three months to vacate. Spokesman of the group, Abdulaziz Suleiman while speaking with newsmen in Kaduna Tuesday said, as Daily Post reports that, “With the effective date of this declaration, which is today, Tuesday, June... Read More

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biafra, igbos, Nigerian Civil War, Northern Nigeria

June 6, 2017

I didn’t give Nnamdi Kanu $50,000, SUVs – Obiano

Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano has denied allegations that he sponsors the Indigenous People of Biafra and the Movement for the Actualisation of a Sovereign State of Biafra. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on media and strategic communications, Oliver Okpala on Tuesday, Obiano described the allegations as false. There had been reports... Read More

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June 5, 2017

Force against Biafran agitators won’t work – Shehu Sani

Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has urged the Federal Government not to address the Baifran agitation with force. Sani said this on Sunday while speaking with newsmen in Kano. The senator said dialogue and utmost care should be employed in addressing the renewed agitation. According to him, the agitation was as a result of... Read More

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June 4, 2017

Biafra: What we will do next – MASSOB

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has reportedly revealed what it would do next after the successful May 30 sit-at-home. A MASSOB leader, Uchenna Madu, said that all the pro-Biafra groups would work together to actualize the goal through a United Nations-supervised referendum. He said, “MASSOB will continue to press... Read More

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biafra, MASSOB, UN

June 4, 2017

Simon Kolawole: Don’t blame the youth

by Simon Kolawole In 1985, or was it 1986, a top official of the Babangida administration said something that, up till today, I am still struggling to understand. The naval officer and member of the Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) said: “We are over-pampering the youth when we call them leaders of tomorrow.” I... Read More

Opinion

biafra, Budget delay, Nigerian Youth, opinion, Politics, simon kolawole, Yemi Osinbajo

June 3, 2017

There will be no difference between an animal and black person without Biafra – Nnamdi Kanu (WATCH)

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said there will be no “difference between an animal and a black person” without Biafra. In a video interview with AFP, Kanu said the agitation for the sovereign state of Biafra has made him closer to God. He said the mission of IPOB is... Read More

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June 3, 2017

5 times Nnamdi Kanu has breached his bail conditions

“But when asked if he is worried that he will get in trouble… he scoffs, “I don’t care,” and rolls his eyes,” Chika Oduah wrote about Nnamdi Kanu for Al Jazeera The news is that the Federal Government may soon make moves to get IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu’s bail revoked on account of his continuing defiance... Read More

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bail, Bail conditions, biafra, Binta Nyako, Buhari, Federal High Court, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Shabbat, treason, Treasonable felony, We have your Receipts

June 2, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. ‘Prophet Nnamdi Kanu’ heals IPOB supporter of stomach pains – Biafra claims A Facebook user posted on his page giving a story of how IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu healed an IPOB supporter of stomach pains after they shook hands. 2. We’ll pay salaries when the... Read More

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biafra, kanu, Paris climate deal, trump

June 2, 2017

PROFILE: What do you know about the man that started it all, Chukwuemeka Ojukwu?

Born in Zungeru – Modern day Niger State on November 4, 1933, at Zungeru in northern Nigeria to Sir Louis Phillippe Odumegwu Ojukwu, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu was a Nigerian military officer and politician who served as the military governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria in 1966 and the leader of the breakaway Republic of... Read More

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June 1, 2017

Chioma Agwuegbo: 5 reasons this Biafra agitation will continue

by Chioma Agwuegbo 30th May 2017 marked the 50th anniversary of the failed secession of #Biafra from Nigeria led by late Chief, then Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu, that precipitated the 1967 Civil War. The fight to “keep Nigeria one” was long and bloody, lasted three years, and the painful memories of the war for the victor... Read More

Opinion

biafra, Biafra at 50, Chioma Agwuegbo, nigeria, opinion, secession, self determination

June 1, 2017

Opinion: 50 years after, Biafra struggles with a growing ideology

by Femi Tunde Okunlola The day broke and the skies cleared, but the typical bustle was missing in many parts of the Eastern parts of Nigeria. To a visitor; not conversant with happenings, it may have been rather alarming scene, however, the silence and inactivity were simply a reincarnation of a strategy used by Gandhi... Read More

Opinion

biafra, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, ojukwu, opinion, self determination

Stop demand for Biafra | Okorocha tells IPOB, MASSOB

MASSOB visits Arewa, insist on peace

Opinion: Biafra ought not to rise again

‘Igbos will still fight each other if they get Biafra’

Igbos are happy with the ultimatum we gave them – Arewa youth

Opinion: The subversive Biafran agitation, ethnic responses and the Nigerian government

“We are waiting to see what will happen on October 1st” | Insiders speak on the vacation notice issued by Northern youth to Igbos

Opinion: Kaduna declaration and the brazen insensitivity

The YNaija Tracklist: $1.2bn needed to repair NNPC refineries – Kachikwu | Reps summon service chiefs, IGP over kidnappings | More stories

Pius Adesanmi: 9 Big takeaways from the Kaduna declaration

Biafra agitators should form a party to push their cause – APC

Reno Omokri: How Ndi’ Igbo and Oduduwa can unite and get a better deal from Nigeria

The Thread: Nigerians don’t care for El Rufai’s reassurance

‘Kaduna Declaration’ is a failed test on the Nigerian question

This is the full text of the senseless “Kaduna Declaration” everyone is talking about

Opinion: Biafrans should sit down; all of us are victims

[The Legislative Blog]: Here’s how Shehu Sani feels about calls for Igbos to vacate the North

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

Niger Delta, Ijaw not part of Biafra | Ijaw youth tells MASSOB

“They are uncultured, ungrateful” | Northern group gives Igbos 3 months to vacate

I didn’t give Nnamdi Kanu $50,000, SUVs – Obiano

Force against Biafran agitators won’t work – Shehu Sani

Biafra: What we will do next – MASSOB

Simon Kolawole: Don’t blame the youth

There will be no difference between an animal and black person without Biafra – Nnamdi Kanu (WATCH)

5 times Nnamdi Kanu has breached his bail conditions

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

PROFILE: What do you know about the man that started it all, Chukwuemeka Ojukwu?

Chioma Agwuegbo: 5 reasons this Biafra agitation will continue

Opinion: 50 years after, Biafra struggles with a growing ideology

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