IPOB

Nnamdi Kanu

October 11, 2017

How soldiers, policemen looted Nnamdi Kanu’s residence – IPOB

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that officers of the Nigerian Army and Nigeria Police Force looted Nnamdi Kanu’s family house in Abia State. What happened: Nnamdi Kanu and his father had disappeared after soldiers allegedly attacked his residence, during the Operation Python Dance II exercise. His younger brother had recently raised alarm... Read More

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October 10, 2017

FG, security operatives brought violence into the Biafran agitation – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has described those against its fight for the Republic of Biafra as Igbo political contractors. Background: The Federal High Court in Abuja had declared IPOB a terrorist organisation after its members clashed with soldiers on Operation Python Dance II. The South-East Governors Forum had also proscribed the activities of... Read More

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October 9, 2017

My husband’s absence gave Nnamdi Kanu advantage – Aisha Buhari

The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha says the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, used the advantage of her husbands’ absence to upgrade his operations. Speaking at the presidential villa in Abuja Monday, Aisha said there was evident relapse when President Buhari was away on a medical trip to London.... Read More

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October 9, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Fans were injured but nobody died during Nigeria-Zambia clash – NFF | How Evans plotted to escape | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Why Buhari must suspend Kachikwu, Baru immediately – Senate panel chairman – YNaija Abia AG donates mattresses to prisons overcrowded by IPOB members – YNaija ‘Nigerian lawmakers earn more than their Ghanaian counterparts, Trump’ – YNaija Why have you refused to act on report on Babachir, Ikoyi... Read More

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October 6, 2017

Why IPOB members should not be regarded as terrorists – Ooni

The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi has said members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) should not be regarded as terrorists. He said this on Friday when he paid a courtesy visit to Okezie Ikpeazu, Governor of Abia State. Why it matters: The South-East Governors’ Forum has proscribed the activities of the group, after... Read More

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October 2, 2017

No country can tell Nigeria what to do about IPOB – FG

The Federal Government has said it does not need the permission of any country to declare the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a terrorist group. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this during an interview with Punch on Sunday. What happened: The Military had declared IPOB a terrorist organisation after a... Read More

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October 2, 2017

Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, IPOB attack Kalu for his revelation

The Former Governor of Abia, Orji Uzor Kalu came under attack Sunday, after he revealed that the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu’s fled to London through Malaysia. Highlights: Mr Kanu has not been seen or heard from since last month’s clash between his supporters and troops near his Afaraukwu home in... Read More

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Nnamdi Kanu

October 1, 2017

Nnamdi Kanu fled to London through Malaysia – Kalu

Former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu has said leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu is currently in London. Kalu said this in a recent interview with Punch. What happened: Kanu and his father had disappeared after soldiers reportedly attacked his residence in Abia State. His lawyers have filed a... Read More

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September 30, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 30th of September

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: Has Evans the kidnap kingpin truly repented? “Nnamdi Kanu is not in the custody of the military” – Defence Spokesperson ‘Lectures to begin October 3’ – LAUTECH

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Nnamdi Kanu

September 30, 2017

“Nnamdi Kanu is not in the custody of the military” – Defence Spokesperson

The spokesman of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Major General John Enenche says the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu is not in the custody of the Military. Reference: On Wednesday, Kanu’s lawyers asked the federal high court, Abuja to compel the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai to produce Kanu. But speaking with... Read More

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September 29, 2017

Governors did not declare IPOB a terrorist organisation – Ikpeazu

The governor of Abia, Okezie Ikeazu says it is the responsibility of the Federal Government to defend the decision to name the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a “militant terrorist organisation”. Speaking in an interview with The Osasu Show, Ikpeazu said Southeast governors only proscribed the activities of the group to douse tension in the region.... Read More

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September 28, 2017

Does Kanu’s lawyer have proof of the Army’s guilt?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The legal counsel for the leader of the IPOB Nnamdi Kanu has asked the chief of Army staff to produce the controversial leader of the now proscribed group. Mr Ejiofor says he has filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja on the claim that Kanu has not been... Read More

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Ejiofor, IPOB, Nigerian Army, Nnamdi Kanu

September 28, 2017

America’s position on IPOB very unfortunate – Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government has described as unfortunate the stance of the United States of America on the declaration of the Indigenous People of Biafra as a terrorist group. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said this on Wednesday night in London when he featured on BBC Television programme, “Focus on Africa”. What happened:... Read More

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September 27, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: How corrupt officials are diverting loots to accounts without BVN – EFCC | What S’East governors will do to outlawed IPOB members – Umahi | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. No negotiation, until full payment of N2.1bn | LAUTECH ASUU says – YNaija Court flooded with ’17 suits’ over EFCC chairman Magu – YNaija How corrupt officials are diverting loots to accounts without BVN – EFCC – YNaija What S’East governors will do to outlawed IPOB members... Read More

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September 26, 2017

Produce my brother’s corpse if you have killed him | Nnamdi Kanu’s brother speaks out

The younger brother of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Emmanuel has asked the army to produce the corpse of his brother if he has been killed. Reference: September 17, ‘Fine boy’ had said Only my brother can tell Nigerians where he is, I can’t. September 18, IPOB says the whereabouts of... Read More

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September 26, 2017

Opinion: We do not want a repeat of the Civil War

By Gideon Arinze Several decades after the war that lasted between 1967-1970, there were stories of how the Federal government then in Lagos, launched a full-scale invasion into Biafra, surrounding her with aerial bombardments that led to the death of over 3 million people. From stories of how children died as a result... Read More

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Election

September 26, 2017

Reuben Abati: Open letter to Nnamdi Kanu

by Reuben Abati Dear Nnamdi Kanu, We have never met. I only know you by reputation and I have had cause in the last year to write on your activities within the public arena and offer my own views about you, your persona, and your interventions in the Nigerian debate.... Read More

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IPOB

September 26, 2017

IPOB thanks Afenifere, Yoruba elders for speaking against Operation Python Dance

The Indigenous People of Biafra has commended Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere for its stance against Operation Python Dance in the South-East. Background: Afenifere had condemned the deployment of troops to the South-East. IPOB’s statement: In a statement on Monday, Emma Powerful, spokesman of IPOB, thanked Afenifere “for their firm and decisive stance against the overwhelming... Read More

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September 26, 2017

FG publishes IPOB’s declaration as terrorist group

The Federal Government has gazetted the order of the Federal High Court in Abuja which proscribed the Indigenous People of Biafra and declared it a terrorist group, Punch reports. Why it matters: The military had declared IPOB a terrorist group after a clash between its members and soldiers on Operation Python Dance exercise in the South-East.... Read More

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September 25, 2017

Fisayo Soyombo: President Buhari just opened a whole new can of worms

by ‘Fisayo Soyombo These are interesting times. We’re entering an interesting, new journalism era when newspaper editors will cast simple headlines but the public will nevertheless be confused. “Troops kill 14 terrorists in Plateau,” a headline could read. And readers would wonder: What kind of terrorists? Were they Biafra terrorists or Boko Haram terrorists? It... Read More

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September 25, 2017

IPOB: EU, US have no business with Nigeria’s internal matters – Presidency

Special Adviser to the President on Prosecution, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla has said the United States’ statement that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is not a terrorist group is inconsequential. Background: The United States had said the group is not a terrorist organisation. This was after the Federal High court declared IPOB a terrorist group. What... Read More

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September 25, 2017

IPOB declared terrorist group; Trump the Golden Goliath; NFL bends the knee | These are last week’s winners and losers

From the president who is taking ginormous Ls from footballers in his country to Africa’s President Buhari and to Lagos state’s government’s inability to keep truck drivers away from major roads, here are the winners and losers from last week’s biggest newsmakers. WINNERS President Muhammadu Buhari However a fraction of Nigerians felt about it, President... Read More

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September 25, 2017

Insiders: Nnamdi Kanu should be arrested for violating his bail conditions

Insiders have expressed varying opinions about the federal government’s approach to the agitation of the Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), especially the Army’s Operation Python Dance II in the region. “IPOB has decided to up the ante. There is now the existence of a uniformed ‘militia’ called “Biafra Secret Service”. That has changed the... Read More

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IPOB, Military, Miltary, Nnamdi Kanu

September 25, 2017

Saraki’s statement about IPOB shows he hates Nigeria – Herdsmen

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to investigate Senate President, Bukola Saraki over his statement on the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). National Coordinator of MACBAN, Alhaji Garus Gololo said this in an interview with PUNCH in Makurdi. Why it matters: Senate President Bukola Saraki had faulted the... Read More

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September 24, 2017

Don’t treat IPOB, MASSOB, others with levity – Islamic leaders

Islamic leaders in Nigeria have warned the Federal Government should be more serious with the current agitations by the Indigenous People of Biafra ( IPOB ) and the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), The Nation reports. The Islamic leaders also urged the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to tackle other security... Read More

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September 24, 2017

U.S. government say they don’t consider IPOB as a terrorist organisation

The United States Government has said it does not consider the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a terrorist organisation. Antecedents: Last week, the Federal High Court in Abuja gave a judicial backing of the executive order of President Muhammadu Buhari, declaring the group as a “militant terrorist organisation” – declaring that the activities of the... Read More

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September 23, 2017

I am not in support of Nigeria’s division – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said he is interested in the unity of Nigeria. Fayose said this on Friday while responding to criticisms that followed his support for the Indigenous People of Biafra. Background: The All Progressives Congress in Ekiti had described Fayose as one of the sponsors of IPOB after he criticised the... Read More

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Ibrahim Idris YNaija

September 23, 2017

What we will do to IPOB members if they hold rallies or protests – Police

The Nigeria Police Force has said it would arrest and prosecute members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) if found holding rallies and protests. Why: The Federal High Court in Abuja had declared the group a terrorist organisation. IPOB has however filed an application, asking the court to vacate its order. What the Police... Read More

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September 22, 2017

The Late 5: President Buhari to spend four days in London; Boko Haram reportedly kills nine IDPs in Borno; and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari will spend four days in London, his media assistant, Femi Adesina, told BBC Hausa on Friday. “He will be in the UK until Monday next week,” Adesina said. President Buhari had arrived at London on Thursday, after speaking at the United... Read More

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