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August 24, 2016

‘We will burn the Biafra flag on October 1’ | IPOB splits, faction emerges

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has disintegrated as a faction of the group, The Re-branded Indigenous People of Biafra (TRIOPOB) as emerged following accusations of inflexibility against embattled IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Spokesperson of TRIOPOB, Chima Phillip Effiong Osuji, said the splinter group emerged at an emergency meeting convened by some disaffected members of IPOB on... Read More

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August 18, 2016

No dialogue with FG until Nnamdi Kanu is released – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Wednesday said it would not engage in any dialogue with the Federal Government until its leader, Nnamdi Kanu is released. The group said this in a statement released by its spokeperson, Emma Powerful in Awka on Wednesday. The group described the continued detention of Kanu as an impunity... Read More

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August 16, 2016

The late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today 1. Nnamdi Kanu will never renounce Biafra -IPOB The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied the allegations made by the Movement for the Emancipation of Biafra (MEND) that Nnamdi Kanu plans to denounce Biafra. 2. AGF to investigate death of civil servant The... Read More

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August 16, 2016

IPOB fires back at MEND, says Nnamdi Kanu will never renounce Biafra

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has fired back at the Movement for the Emancipation of Biafra, MEND, for claiming that embattled IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu secretly agreed to denounce Biafra in exchange for his freedom. In a statement released on Monday and signed by Chika Edoziem of its Europe branch, the group said it... Read More

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August 15, 2016

MEND dares Nnamdi Kanu to publicly denounce Biafra

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has said embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu had secretly accepted to renounce the Biafra struggle in exchange for his freedom. MEND said this in a statement released by its spokesperson, Jomo Gbomo on Monday, stating that Kanu’s agitation for the... Read More

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August 12, 2016

Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu ‘sacks lawyers’ for disowning Avengers

Embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB on Friday sacked his lawyers over utterances they made in a press conference earlier in the day. The lawyers- Ifeanyi Ejiofor and Amoebi Nzelu had said Nnamdi Kanu was ready to negotiate terms of his release with the Federal Government. They also said the IPOB leader... Read More

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August 12, 2016

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

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. IPOB praises AGF Pro Biafra group, The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has commended the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice for ordering the release of some of its arrested members. 2. Buhari has mismanaged the economy -PDP Former ruling party, the Peoples... Read More

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August 12, 2016

IPOB commends Attorney-General over release of its members

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has commended the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), for ordering the release of some of its members who were arrested during a protest in Abia State. The commendation was made via a statement on Thursday by its Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful. The group... Read More

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Biafra: Only death can stop me – Nnamdi Kanu

Embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has said he would continue to struggle for the actualisation of the independence of Biafra, stressing that only death can stop him. Kanu stated this while reacting to a statement credited to Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, where the group claimed... Read More

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Opinion: Pres. Buhari’s lethargy and Nigeria’s killer herdsmen

by Nnamdi Anekwe-Chive The Boko Haram insurgency, and many perceived wrongs under President Goodluck Jonathan paved the way for a former dictator, Muhammadu Buhari, to be elected as the 4th democratic president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in the 4th Republic. President Buhari campaigned on three objectives; anti-corruption, security and the economy. While he has made... Read More

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‘There will be no Biafra if you give Igbo people good roads, jobs’ – APGA

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), on Tuesday, said that the ongoing agitation for secession of eastern Nigeria by Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) was caused by frustration over injustices in Nigeria. This was revealed by the national chairman of APGA, Victor Oye, who spoke with... Read More

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‘No man born of a woman can crush Biafra’ – MASSOB

The Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereignty State of Biafra (MASSOB) has declared that only God can crush the agitation for a Republic of Biafra. The group, on Thursday, in a statement made available to journalists in Awka by MASSOB leader, Uchenna Madu, condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s comment that Nigeria’s unity was not negotiable. The... Read More

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‘Our members are now living in fear because of DSS harassment’ – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned the constant harassment and arrest of innocent people by the Department of State Services (DSS) under the pretense that they are IPOB members. IPOB, in a statement released by its Media and Publicity Officer, Emma Powerful, called the attention of the international community to the harassment and... Read More

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Soldiers, Police invade Ikeja computer village over bomb threat

Over 100 soldiers and police officers were deployed to secure the Computer Village area of Ikeja following an alleged plan to bomb the area uncovered by the Department of State Services (DSS). On Friday, the DSS had said, “Sequel to increasing threat posed to public peace by the activities of the Independent People of Biafra, this... Read More

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‘There is nothing wrong with IPOB, MASSOB, NDA, agitation to leave Nigeria’ – Bishop Kukah

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Mathew Hassan Kukah, on Sunday, said that there was nothing wrong with the calls of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to leave Nigeria. Speaking at the 2016 Fathers’ Day celebration at the... Read More

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No sane person would pray for a repeat of the 30-month Biafra war – IPOB elders

The Supreme Council of Elders of the Indigenous People of Biafra has denied any affiliation with the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB). According to the Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Dozie Ikedife who spoke... Read More

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IPOB to Britain: Help Buhari organise Biafraexit

Secessionist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Sunday, called on Britian to help Biafra exit Nigeria, similar to the way Britain exited the European Union. IPOB made this known in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Clifford Chukwuemeka Iroanya and Emma Nmezu. The statement was titled: “There must be ‘Biafraexit’ in line with the just... Read More

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Dele Agekameh: The Niger Delta stand-off

by Dele Agekameh As is well known, even the greatest wars ever fought on earth ended at a conference table. Sometimes, it comes after avoidable deaths and destruction of human and material resources. That seems to be the case in the Niger Delta where many weeks after embarking on indiscriminate destruction of key oil facilities,... Read More

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Nnamdi Kanu arrives court for continuation of trial (PHOTOS)

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu on Monday, arrived an Abuja Federal High Court for to resume proceedings on his trial for charges bordering on treason and keeping an unlawful society. Kanu arrived the court premises seemingly in good spirits and spotting an armband declaring his love for Biafra. See photos below.

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‘Nigerian Army murdered unarmed pro-Biafran protesters’ – AI

International human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has released a damning report accusing Nigeria’s Army of shooting at unarmed pro-Biafran protesters during the May 30th Heroes Day march in Onitsha, Anambra state. According to the report by AI, investigations show that the security force unduly shot at members of the Indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB) in... Read More

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Opinion: Legitimate grievances, secessionist impulses and selfish ethnic interests

by Dele Awogbeoba A cursory look at the Niger Delta and the damage done to its environment as a result of the huge cross the Niger Delta has had to carry over the last 40 years as the bread basket of the Nigerian nation compels most Nigerians to take a long hard look at themselves.... Read More

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‘We’ll deal with Igbo leaders who visited Buhari’ – IPOB

Secessionist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Monday, described Igbo leaders who visited President Muhammadu Buhari a day after the May 30 violent clash as Igbo traitors. A statement signed by the group’s coordinator, Clifford Iroanya, noted that the group will decide on how best to deal with the traitors for not condemning the... Read More

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The week ahead – It’s all about the delta

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday backed off a proposed trip to Rivers State for the kick-off of the clean-up of Ogoni, delegating Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for the exercise. The President cancelled the event even after his advanced team had already arrived Ogoni. The Presidency gave no reason for the last-minute cancellation of the trip,... Read More

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Finally, Ohanaeze Ndigbo reacts to Biafra Day killings (READ)

The pan-Igbo cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said the killing of members of MASSOB and IPOB must never again, occur in the South East. The Igbo group has also urged the Federal Government and the Anambra State government to set up an investigative panel to determine what happened on Monday, May 30. A statement was... Read More

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

Here are the top five news stories to monitor today 1) Army says force is the best course of action The Nigerian Army has disclosed that it will use force to quell the raising spate of militancy in the Niger Delta region. They, however, denied any involvement in the allegations abuse in the region. ... Read More

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Biafra Day deaths: Army acted in ‘self defence’

Following the accusation that security forces had attacked member of the Indigenous People of Biafra and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) during their protest on Monday, the Nigerian Army has denied any culpability, saying that it acted in self defence. According to a statement by the Deputy Army... Read More

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Nigerian Army trying to ‘force’ Niger Delta Avengers into dialogue

The Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, disclosed that the use of force is the only way to arrest the raising spate of violence in the Niger Delta region, saying that the militants are not ready to dialogue but “you can force them” into doing so. This was made known by Brig.Gen. J. Hamakim, who represented the... Read More

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Why there’ll always be violence, deaths in pro-Biafra protests

Monday, May 30 was the forty-ninth anniversary of the declaration of Biafra, a single action that sparked off a three year long civil war, which led to the death of more than a million persons. Needless to say that the civil war was a watershed in the history of Nigeria, not only because of those... Read More

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What Ekeremadu said during plenary session about the Biafra Day deaths

Following the violent clash between the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and security forces, the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, urged security agencies to be cautious when handling protest and civil disturbances to avoid needless loss of lives. Ekweremadu, who noted that the clash caused a wanton loss of live that could have... Read More

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IG orders arrest of pro-Biafra supporters found with weapons

The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, on Tuesday, ordered the immediate arrest and prosecution of any member of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) found in possession of unauthorized firearms. This was contained in a statement released by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olabisi Kolawole. He noted that members... Read More

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