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Vacate proscription order against us | IPOB tells court
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to vacate an order proscribing it. What happened: The court on Wednesday had proscribed the activities…
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Why proscription of IPOB was necessary – Ohanaeze
The Youth wing of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ohanaeze Youth Council Worldwide has said it supports the proscription of the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The group said this…
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Where is Nnamdi Kanu? | There’s no one restoring Biafraland right now
“In view of the concerted effort by the oppressive Nigerian state to shatter the peace and tranquility of the South-East and the rest of Biafraland through military intimidation, it has…
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Opinion: 5 lessons from IPOB’s fall
by Jideofor Adibe In my column of September 7, 2017, entitled, ‘Nnamdi Kanu and the Redeemer Complex’, I made a few propositions about Nnamdi Kanu that now seem prophetic.…
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Opinion: Everything President Buhari has gotten wrong about IPOB
by Anthony Ademiluyi The right to self-determination is as old as mankind. All through history, people have been bound by the idea of a better life than they currently have…
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The next step in fashioning the narrative of IPOB as terrorists
by Alexander O. Onukwue By naming certain countries as being complicit in the prosperity of IPOB, the Nigerian Government wishes to follow-up on the signal it has began sending on…
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The country Lai Mohammed should be complaining about instead of France
More often than not, Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, appears in the news for something he has said which he probably should not have said, or for not saying…
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What has Lai Mohammed done to Buhari’s UNGA brilliance?
President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly this Tuesday was well received by international observers as one of the more pro-active addresses by any leader of the…
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Throwback Thursday: Blaming France for IPOB is so 1960s
You may not have witnessed it but history books and the tales of the elders record that France was one of the nations who had sympathies with Colonel Odimegwu Ojukwu’s…
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Lai Mohammed’s grouse with the UK on Radio Biafra
by Alexander O. Injury's France and the United Kingdom have been accused of having links with IPOB, according to news reports. Various media quote the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai…
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We know nothing about IPOB | France denies sponsoring group
France has dismissed claims by the Federal Government that it is sponsoring the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Background: Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed had told reporters that the funding…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: The danger of branding IPOB a terrorist group
by Femi Fani-Kayode Given the unfolding events in our country, I believe that this is the time for deep introspection and sober reflection. I am not a member of IPOB,…
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What Buhari’s ‘proscription’ of IPOB means
After the Minister of Information Lai Muhammed revealed on Wednesday that President Muhammadu Buhari has begun the proscription of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) secessionist group, Google search engine…
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IPOB members already printed passports, currencies – Presidency
Garba Shehu, Special Adviser to the President Muhammadu Buhari has said the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has already printed passports and currencies for Biafra. Shehu said this on Thursday,…
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Why Fulani herdsmen are not terrorists – Garba Shehu
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has said killer Fulani herdsmen are criminals but not terrorists. He said this on Channels TV on Thursday while…
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Opinion: Biafra will not die
by Ayo-Bankole Akintujoye A few months ago, I wrote about reasons why the call for Biafra, as is currently being done by IPOB, is crap and a sheer waste of…
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The Big 5: President Buhari meets Trump; FG accuses France, UK of supporting IPOB; and other top stories
Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari met with the President of United States, Donald Trump, at a Luncheon in honour of selected…
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FG accuses France, UK of “aiding” IPOB
The Federal Government has blamed the United Kingdom for its lack-lustre attitude towards the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) crisis - in consideration of the Biafra Radio…
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What’s next for IPOB now that a court has ‘officially’ declared it “terrorist”?
by Alexander O. Onukwue By the suit filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, the Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the activities of IPOB as “acts…
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Is Nnamdi Kanu retreating or retiring?
by Alexander O. Onukwue Apparently, the leader of the Indigenous Group of Biafra has been away without leave for nearly a week. His lawyer, Mr Ifeanyi Ejiofor says he last…
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Just In: Court declares IPOB a terrorist group
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has obtained a court order proscribing the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). According to the court order, the activities of the group in…
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“We are concerned at the exposure of traits of terrorism in IPOB” | Former Senator writes letter to the UN
Nigeria’s senate president during the end of the third republic, Ameh Ebute has reportedly written a letter to the UN over the recent events in the Southeast. According to TheCable, Mr…
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Open letter to all Igbo freedom fighters, dead or alive: Justice will be served
by Rev Fr Felix Uche Akam To the dead, those who received on our behalf the death brought to our doorsteps with a code name, Operation Egwu Eke II (Python…
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Lai Mohammed criticised proscription of Boko Haram, he now sings a different tune – Fayose
Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has challenged Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed to to name those “treasury looters” he claimed are sponsoring the Indigenous People of Biafra. Fayose stated this in…
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Why I can’t dethrone Nnamdi Kanu’s father – Ikpeazu
Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has said leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu should be separated from his father, who is a traditional ruler in the state.…
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The Thread: “I smell hypocrisy somewhere…” | TwitterNG flags 10 places Buhari tripped in his UN speech
When Nigerians heard President Buhari would be speaking at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly, many raised eyebrows. Curiosity deepened when people heard the President would speak on the theme…
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Saraki’s opinion on IPOB not in Nigeria’s best interest – Reps chief whip
Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa has said Senate President, Bukola Saraki's comment on the declaration of the IPOB as a terrorist group was not in the…
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IPOB’s activities are similar to those of a terrorist group – FG
The Federal Government has said the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) are similar to those of a terrorist group. Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed said this on Tuesday…
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Opinion: How Nnamdi Kanu happened to Nigeria
by Bura-Bari Nwilo In 2017, children given birth to in 1970 would be 47 years old. These are people who were born at the end of the 1967 -…
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Nnamdi Kanu’s words, actions constitute terrorism – Sagay
Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC), Itsa Sagay has said the military's declaration of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist organisation was the right…
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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