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FG, DSS commissioned ‘killer squad’ to eliminate Nnamdi Kanu – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is set to resume protests in the South East and South South over the continued detention of director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement released by IPOB’s head of media and publicity, Emma Powerful, the group expressed frustration over the detention of Kanu since October 14, 2015.... Read More

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‘Buhari, Buratai, others are prison bound’ – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari, and the Chief Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai, will be prosecuted and jailed by the International Criminal Court for violation of human rights. The statement which was signed by IPOB spokespersons, Emma Nmezu and Clifford Chukwuemeka Iroanya, also queried the... Read More

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IPOB: ‘All Biafrans should stop eating Fulani cows’

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the group agitating for secession from Nigeria, has urged ‘Biafrans’ to stop eating Fulani cows in order to avoid the infiltration and attacks of their villages by Fulani herdsmen. IPOB advised people of the South East region to breed their own local cows, which are in abundance, in Abakaliki,... Read More

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‘Buratai confessed that soldiers killed Biafrans while praying’ – IPOB

Following the Chief Army Staff, Lt.-General Tukur Buratai’s disclosure that the army has set up a committee to investigate the alleged killing of pro-Biafra protesters in Aba, Abia state, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Friday, rejected the committee. IPOB said the committee is “is fundamentally riddled with conflict of interest and lacks the... Read More

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Nigerian Army Boss. Tukur Buratai

‘Sambisa forest is as big as Enugu state’ – Army chief

Nigerian Military high command, on Thursday, disclosed that an investigative panel has been set up to investigate the alleged killing of unarmed pro-Biafra protesters in Aba, Abia state. The protesters, members of secessionist groups, Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), were reportedly shot at-... Read More

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Imo govt to IPOB: ‘You not only embarrassed Okorocha, but all of Ndigbo’

Imo State Government has reacted to the attempts made by members of Indigenous People of Biafra, to disrupt the speech of Governor Rochas Okorocha at Chatham House, London, where he spoke on Tuesday. According to the Imo state government, it would be hard to believe that IPOB was fighting for Ndigbo, if its members can... Read More

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‘Anyaoku is our negotiator, stop terrifying him with private emails’ – IPOB tells media

Secessionist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Thursday, stated that contrary to media reports, former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme and a former Commonwealth Secretary General, Emeka Anyaoku, were not ‘IPOB commanders.’ It would be recalled that in an earlier statement, the IPOB had identified Ekwueme and Anyaoku as Igbo leaders who can... Read More

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‘You’re a murderer’ | How Okorocha was tackled by pro-Biafran in London (WATCH)

Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha was confronted by a pro-Biafra supporter on Wednesday, while speaking at Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, London, United Kingdom. While delivering a speech on the topic; “Nigerians’ Human Capital and State Education Initiative: The View From IMO State”, a supporter of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),... Read More

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I’m not ‘willing’ to negotiate on behalf of IPOB – Anyaoku

Emeka Anyaoku, a former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, has expressed his unwillingness to negotiate on behalf of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra. On Wednesday, the pro-Biafra group had listed Anyaoku among the credible Igbo elders that would represent IPOB in negotiations and discussions. The group had released a statement titled, ‘Beware of impostors’, where it... Read More

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Again, Nnamdi Kanu accuses trial judge of bias

Too hot to handle? For a second time since his trial began, Nnamdi Kanu, the embattled leader of secessionist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has accused the trial judge, in his criminal prosecution for treason, of being biased. Alongside his co-accused, David Nwawusi and Benjamin Madubugwu, the Radio Biafra Director made the accusation against... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Niger Deltans not behind Lagos crimes’ | Military unwelcome in Ogoni | Hillary Clinton needs cash | More stories

Why Niger Governor, Abubakar Bello travels a lot. Leadership Troops kill five, sack Boko Haram hideouts. Punch Two ministers, others to appear before the Senate over MTN fine. Leadership Ogoni protest military invasion Punch Senators not planning to replace Bukola Saraki as Senate President. Vanguard Buhari says Nigeria would join Islamic Coalition against terror. Leadership... Read More

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IPOB to Buhari: ‘We will not tolerate Nigeria’

Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s assertion on Al Jazeera that Nigeria would not tolerate the activities of pro-Biafra agitators, the Indigenous People of Biafra, has issued a responses, stating that Biafra would also not tolerate Nigeria. Spokespersons of IPOB, Emma Mmezu and Dr Clifford Iroanya, issued a rebuttal to the President’s comments, in a statement, titled:... Read More

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Y! Special Report: From Peckham to Biafra- Is Nnamdi Kanu a selfless saviour or the perfect propagandist?

On a sunny afternoon in July 2013, as Hilary Okeke drove around the city of Enugu with his friends on their way back from scouting for girls at the Polo Park Mall, he turned on the radio. As he fiddled with the knob, an Igbo version of American superstar Jay Z’s Forever Young came on,... Read More

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Pope Francis addressed us as ‘Biafrans’ – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra, a secessionist group has stated that the Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis prayed for thousands of their members who converged at the Vatican City State on Sunday, February 28. Pope Francis was reported to have addressed them as ‘Biafrans’ and prayed for them during his weekly Angelus address where he speaks... Read More

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February 29, 2016

Why ‘I’d rather die in jail’ – Nnamdi Kanu

Radio Biafra Director and leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu says he’d rather rot in jail than allow Igbo Socio cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, ‘claim the glory’ of his freedom. According to a statement signed on behalf of IPOB by its United Kingdom spokesmen, Dr Clifford Iroanya and Emma Mmezu, the incarcerated... Read More

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February 25, 2016

‘Biafra is the only answer to Nigeria’s problems’ – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra, has stated that ‘Biafra’ is the only solution to the problems bedeviling Nigeria. IPOB described the leaders of the All Progressives Congress-led government as ‘confused and dumb’ people who led Nigeria into the current economic crisis.+ The pro-Biafra group on Wednesday, also embarked on a fasting and prayer session for... Read More

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February 24, 2016

Nnamdi Kanu: ‘Buhari’s advisers don’t want him to succeed’ – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is littered with bad advisers, hence his resolve to not release their leader- Radio Biafra Director, Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB said the Buhari is not being told the truth by his advisers simply because they are secretly hoping his government fails. After... Read More

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February 21, 2016

‘We support ex-militants’ 31-day ultimatum to FG’ – MASSOB

Secessionist group, Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has declared its support for the 31 day ultimatum issued by the Niger Delta Militants to the Nigerian government. The ex-militants are demanding the release of the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Both MASSOB and IPOB... Read More

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February 18, 2016

Police IG to IPOB: ‘If you carry arms, you’ll be dealt with’

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase has warned pro-Biafra agitators to either reconsider their stance on bearing of arms or face the consequences of extant laws concerning firearms. This is following media reports that members of the Independent Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), threatened to carry arms in self defence against the military. Arase... Read More

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February 18, 2016

Buhari sacked media chiefs because of Radio Biafra – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that the reason behind President Muhammadu Buhari’s sack of the heads of media organisations was simply because of the inability of government agencies to match the ‘technological superiority’ of Radio Biafra. A leader of IPOB, Clifford Iroanya, who made the assertion, also alleged that Buhari appropriated billions... Read More

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February 17, 2016

Nigerian soldiers beat up pro-Biafra protester (WATCH)

Several pro-Biafra protesters have lost their lives in numerous protests across the Eastern part of the nation since the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. As the protests rages on, many still continue to lose their lives as a result of the highhandedness of the security operatives meant to ensure... Read More

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February 17, 2016

‘We’ve been pushed to the wall by the Nigerian military, police’ – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied reports that it would resort to violence and self defence against Nigeria’s security agencies. In a statement released in Nnewi by the IPOB Media and Publicity Officer, Emma Powerful on Tuesday, IPOB said it never threatened to resort to violence in its agitation for the release of... Read More

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February 16, 2016

‘Ijaw, Igala, others are part of Biafra’ – IPOB

Secessionist group, Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MOSSOB), has called on South East and South South Governors to come together to stop the attacks on pro-Biafra protesters by security agents in their states. This was stated by the MOSSOB leader, Solomon Chukwu, when his group paid a visit to Uyo, Akwa... Read More

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February 15, 2016

‘Biafrans will be in the mode of self defence from Wednesday’ – IPOB

Members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) have communicated their resolve to start carrying arms from Wednesday February 17 ‘in self-defence’. The pro-Biafra group made its position known in a statement put out by its spokesperson, Emma Nmezu in Umuahia on Sunday. IPOB said the failure of its members to carry arms had exposed... Read More

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February 12, 2016

Biafra: ‘Mobilise and defend yourselves’ – OEAS urges IPOB

Following the recent killing of members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)- the Organisation of Emerging African States (OEAS), on Friday, issued a statement decrying the killings. The group, which aims at promoting self governance among African countries and ending neo-colonial rule, stated that the in the face of the attack on unarmed IPOB, the... Read More

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February 11, 2016

IPOB blames APC for ‘1,000 members killed’ since Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest

The Indigenous People of Biafra on Wednesday, alleged that over 1,00 of its members have been publicly and secretly killed since their leader- Nnamdi Kanu was arrested and detained. IPOB Media and Publicity Officer, Emma Powerful made this disclosure in Nnewi, Anambra, while adding that the group would make sure that all those responsible for... Read More

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February 10, 2016

How IPOB members attacked school, teachers in Aba after clash with Army [DETAILS]

Irate members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, on Tuesday, February 9 attacked a secondary school in Aba, Abia state as revenge for the death of 6 of their members during a recent clash between the group and the Nigerian Army. Students and teachers of the National High School, Port Harcourt road, Aba were thrown... Read More

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February 10, 2016

How 6 pro-Biafra protesters were ‘shot dead’ by security agents in Aba

6 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra were on Tuesday killed in Aba, Abia state, while 20 others were arrested by security agents. The IPOB members were said to have been protesting the continued detention of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu, who is facing trial for treason and other crimes against the federal government. Vanguard... Read More

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February 9, 2016

Nnamdi Kanu denied access to British, Nigerian passports and money

The application for the release of certain personal items by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra and founder of Radio Biaf‎ra, Nnamdi Kanu has been dismissed by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Nnamdi Kanu, through his lawyer, Chuks Muouma (SAN), had requested the court to order the release of some items which... Read More

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February 9, 2016

Nnamdi Kanu refuses to alight from prison van, remove handcuffs

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu caused a ruckus in the premises of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, February 9 when he refused to remove his handcuffs and alight from the prison van. The trial of the Radio Biafra Director is billed to continue as he is to... Read More

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