IPOB

September 19, 2017

Why Muslims, non-Biafrans in the S’East have nothing to fear – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied burning a mosque at Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. The group made the denial in a statement signed by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful in Enugu, Tuesday. What happened: The secessionist group has been accused of burning a mosque in Abia State, after... Read More

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September 19, 2017

We are taking steps to block IPOB’s sources of funding – Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government has said it is aware of the sources of funding of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this on Tuesday on a live TV programme “Good Morning Nigeria” on the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA). Why it matters: The All Progressives Congress (APC) had accused... Read More

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September 19, 2017

President Buhari reportedly signs proclamation which officially proscribes IPOB

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly signed a presidential proclamation, which officially proscribes the pro-Biafra group – Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Highlights (Report by Thisday Newspaper): Sources in the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) said the president signed the declaration on Sunday before his departure for the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in... Read More

IPOB, President Muhammadu Buhari, Southeast Nigeria

September 19, 2017

Sam Hart: This is what the Nigerian Army almost cost Nigeria

by Sam Hart “We are grateful to God for intervening in stopping what could have been the greatest bloodbath known in the history of mankind” The above were the remarks of Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu when he visited the Press Centre of the Nigerian Union of Journalists in Umuahia on Sunday,... Read More

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ASUU

September 19, 2017

The Big 5: ASUU suspends strike; IPOB says Nnamdi Kanu has gone missing; and other top stories

Good morning Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: After 36 days, the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) has finally suspended its strike. The ASUU President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, made the announcement in Abuja late Monday. He said the union was suspending the strike until the end of October for the... Read More

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September 19, 2017

We did not “declare” IPOB a terrorist organisation – Buratai

The chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai says the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) did not “declare” the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a terrorist organisation – that the DHQ only “pronounced” the group as a terrorist organisation. The sequence: Army inaugurates Operation Python Dance II in the Southeast which only met strong resistance, especially from members... Read More

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IPOB

September 19, 2017

Police arraigns 7 IPOB members

Seven suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) were remanded in Aba prison for alleged murder and arson by a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Aba, Abia. The suspects – Chinonso Ude, Maduabuchi Echereodo, Ukochukwu Ikechukwu, Okechukwu Daniel, Okezie Jeremiah , Chizuruoke Nwanmuo and Ifeanyi Sunday – were remanded in prison custody after their arraignment... Read More

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Election

September 19, 2017

Reuben Abati: The python does not dance

by Reuben Abati Operation code-names have been an important part of military operations since the Germans first applied them in World War 1 but it may be said that the recent (or ongoing?) controversial military exercise in the South Eastern part of Nigeria codenamed Operation Python Dance II is the first major incident in Nigerian... Read More

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September 18, 2017

Whereabouts of Nnamdi Kanu, parents unknown since soldiers’ attack – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday alleged that the whereabouts of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu and his parents are unknown since the alleged attack on his residence in Abia. The background: Troops of the Nigerian Army had reportedly opened fire on Kanu’s residence during the Operation Python Dance in the South-East. They were... Read More

Attack, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, soldiers, whereabouts

September 18, 2017

Biafra: IPOB using fake videos to mislead international community – FG

The Federal Government has accused members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) of using fake videos of mass killings from other African countries to mislead the international community. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this when he addressed Online Publishers in Lagos on Monday. The background: The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)... Read More

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IPOB

September 18, 2017

Abia police commissioner is trying to please his Northern masters – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said it would bounce back despite ‘intimidation’ by the Federal Government. The group said this in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful on Monday in Awka. What IPOB said: No amount of intimidation would stop the agitation for the independent republic of Biafra. It... Read More

Abia Police, commissioner, IPOB, Northern masters, slave

Bukola-Saraki-YNaija

September 18, 2017

Ban of IPOB activities unconstitutional – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki in a statement on Monday says the defence headquarters did not follow due process in categorising the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a “terrorist organisation” – also the proscription of the group by the Southeast governors. Key excerpts: “I also wish to state that the announcement of the proscription of the... Read More

Bukola Saraki, IPOB, Nigerian Defence headquarters, Senate President, Southeast governors

September 18, 2017

YNaija Editorial: We have been made enemies of the State

It’s been a full week since the Nigerian government unleashed its Operation Python Dance II on innocent Nigerians in the South East. While we’d hoped that the sheer irresponsibility of a show of force against one’s own citizens would have resolved itself – for the best – in that time, a horrible situation has only... Read More

Thinking Through

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September 18, 2017

The Big 5: Buhari arrives New York; ASUU to meet with FG today; and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived New York, United States of America for the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly. The president took arrived this morning and is accompanied by the governors of Zamfara, Ebonyi and Ondo states, and key cabinet ministers”.... Read More

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September 18, 2017

“Terrorist People of Biafra”, Operation Python Dancers, the $999 iPhone X | These are last week’s winners and losers

The nature of the events that took centre stage in Nigeria last week and the fact that we may have a new terrorist group on our hands has every citizen worried, not only for the country’s security but its unity too. Beyond the political snafu, we had a number of disruptors in entertainment, pop culture... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

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September 18, 2017

Ikpeazu’s pro-activeness in averting bloodshed in Abia takes him to #1 on the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Tensions are high in the country at the moment and one wrong move from anyone in power can set the country ablaze. The Army’s Operation Python Dance II in the Southeast had every possibility of turning out bloody but for the prompt and well thought out action of Abia governor, Okezie Ikepazu. In the week... Read More

Citizenship, Featured, Thinking Through

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September 18, 2017

Kanu remains the hero of the oppressed in Nigeria – Southeast group

The Eastern Consultative Forum (ECA) has described the branding of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB ) as a terrorist group and its proscription by Southeast governors as an attempt by the federal government to “postpone restructuring” of the country. In a statement signed by its secretary, Elliot Ugochukwu-Uko, the group said the military exercise by the Nigerian army... Read More

IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Operation Python Dance II, Restructruring, southeast

September 18, 2017

Turkey dissociates self from citizen who expressed support for Biafra

The Turkish Embassy in Nigeria has dissociated itself from a Turkish citizen, Abdülkadir Erkahraman, who has expressed support for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Highlights: Mr Erkahraman had visited Mr Kanu at his residence in Afarakwu, Abia in June – had also released a video three months earlier where he hailed... Read More

Abdülkadir Erkahraman, biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Turkey

September 18, 2017

“We are grateful to God for intervening” | Gov Ikpeazu talks about the Operation Python Dance II exercise

The Governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu on Sunday on his visit to the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Abia council, has expressed gratitude to God for averting a bloodbath in the state, following the withdrawal of troops deployed to the state for a one-month military exercise code-named Operation Python Dance II. Highlights: Ikpeazu... Read More

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Speech

September 17, 2017

Treasury looters, disgruntled elements sponsoring IPOB – Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government has said the Indigenous People of Biafra is being sponsored by saboteur of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed in a statement on Sunday said “treasury looters and certain disgruntled elements” were the sponsors of the group. “Nigerians must understand that IPOB was not set up to... Read More

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September 17, 2017

IPOB members have no hiding place in Anambra – Obiano

Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano has said there would be no hiding place for members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the state. Obiano said this in a statement by his Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Tony Nnacheta on Sunday. The governor said he totally aligns himself with the decision of the South-East Governors... Read More

Anmabra, hiding, IPOB, members

September 17, 2017

IPOB: Senate will meet security chiefs – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said the Senate will meet with security chiefs over the crisis in the South-East. In a statement in Abuja on Sunday, Saraki said the meeting will address the crisis in the region. He urged Nigerians to maintain peace and avoid statements or actions capable of aggravating the tension in parts... Read More

Bukola Saraki, IPOB, security chiefs, senate

September 17, 2017

IPOB is not a terrorist organisation – Ohanaeze

Igbo Socio-political group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is not a terrorist organisation. The defence headquarters had declared IPOB a militant terrorist group after a clash with soldiers. But in a communiqué issued at the end of its meeting in Enugu on Saturday and signed by John Nwodo, Ohanaeze asked... Read More

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Nnamdi Kanu

September 17, 2017

‘Security agencies begin search for Nnamdi Kanu’

Troops have launched a search for leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu in the South-East region, The Nation reports. According to the newspaper, security agencies had been directed to arrest Kanu and other leaders of his group. Kanu had disappeared after troops marched into his community in Abia State and allegedly... Read More

IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, search, security agencies

September 17, 2017

Nnamdi Kanu will soon reveal his location – Brother

Younger brother to leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said the agitator will soon reveal his location. His brother simply identified as ‘Fine boy’ told Punch that Kanu would also recat to the declaration of IPOB as a terrorist organisation and proscription of the activities of IPOB in the state.... Read More

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IPOB

September 17, 2017

South-East governors are after their selfish interest – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has berated south-east governors over their proscription of the activities of the organisation in the region. IPOB said the action taken by the governors showed that they were disloyal. The group said this in a statement signed by its media and publicity secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful on Saturday. It... Read More

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September 16, 2017

Operation Python Dance II: PMB, should we fear for the week ahead?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The week ahead is going to be crucial for Nigeria. The President, Muhammadu Buhari, will be away at the United Nations General Assembly, the Senate has proceeded on recess, and the military operation Python Dance II will proceed. IPOB, according to the military will be treated like a militant terrorist organisation.... Read More

Story of the day

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September 16, 2017

Why we banned the activities of IPOB – Umahi

Chairman of the Southeast Governors forum and Governor of Ebonyi, Dave Umahi Saturday, said the governors of the region had to proscribe activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to put an end to the impending crisis in the region. Highlights: Umahi said the Leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu was gradually losing control of... Read More

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September 16, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 16th of September

Follow the stories and analyses on YNaija: Political and religious leaders should lead Biafra struggle not the youth – Mbaka Charly Boy: Mr President, why should Nigeria spoil in your hand? Terror-risk; Terrorist: Is there a difference?

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