IPOB

September 16, 2017

Dealing with IPOB: Ban the game or steal the audience?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Besides restoring the economy from recession, the biggest challenge of the Nigerian Government, under Muhammadu Buhari has undoubtedly been about dealing with Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB. From October 2015, when Kanu was arrested and jailed, IPOB became vivid in everyone’s consciousness. The demonstrations began from all quarters, the cries of illegality... Read More

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Abia State, Buhari, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Story of the day

September 16, 2017

Terror-risk; Terrorist: Is there a difference?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Boko Haram was proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the Goodluck Jonathan administration in 2013. The process involved legal procedures which relied, as evidence, on the universally condemned spate of bombings and killings perpetrated by the organisation. The United Nations building in Abuja, Christmas day bombing at Madala Niger State and... Read More

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IPOB

September 16, 2017

What makes IPOB a terrorist organisation?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The Nigerian Army has reportedly designated the controversial group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as a terrorist organisation. IPOB will now be treated as a militant terrorist group by the army after a statement by the Major-general John Enenche, Director Defence Information (DDI) which restated the commitment of the Armed Forces... Read More

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IPOB, Legality, national security, Nigerian military, Story of the day, terrorism

September 16, 2017

Military has no right to declare IPOB a terrorist organisation, human rights group says

The Nigerian Human Rights Community (NHRC) says the military does not have the power to declare the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) a terrorist organisation. In a statement by Micheal Ajayi and Sanusi Suleiman, the group’s executive secretary, and Middlebelt coordinator, NHRC said the military should have made its findings and submitted to the National... Read More

IPOB, Nigerian Human Rights Community (NHRC), Nigerian military

September 16, 2017

Charly Boy: Mr President, why should Nigeria spoil in your hand?

My president, I bare my heart out in this letter with great respect and humility. Often times I wonder if you read any of my open letters. However, I write this open letter so fellow Nigerians will understand the ache in my heart. I was about 17yrs during the Nigerian civil war. My youth was... Read More

Charly Boy, IPOB, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, opinion, Politics, security, south east

September 16, 2017

Why defence spokesman must be dismissed – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that the defence spokesman, John Enenche deceived the public by declaring IPOB a “militant terrorist group”. IPOB accused him of usurping the roles and responsibilities of the judiciary, arguing that he had no legal backing. “This declaration is not only judicially provocative and belligerent, the Idoma-born army... Read More

IPOB, John Enenche, Nigerian Army

September 16, 2017

Oluwo promises to meet with IPOB’s leader, Nnamdi Kanu

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi Friday, said he would arrange a meeting with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to address agitations by the group. The traditional ruler also said he would meet with some significant traditional rulers in the Southeast to seek an end ti the crisis... Read More

IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, Oluwo of Iwo

September 16, 2017

Nnamdi Kanu petitions UN, U.S., others over alleged intimidation by Nigerian Army

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has written a petition to the United Nations, the European Union and the Presidents of the United States, Russia and Israel over the invasion of the Southeast by soldiers. Highlights: In the petition dated September 14, signed by his lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the IPOB... Read More

IPOB, Nigerian Army, Nnamdi Kanu

September 16, 2017

Jonathan reacts to the Army/IPOB crisis in the Southeast

Former President Goodluck Jonathan in reaction to the recent clashes between residents of Abia and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, posted a message on Facebook asking for peace instead of back and forth exchanges that might lead to war. The sequence of events: The Military started the Operation Python Dance II exercise in the Southeast which... Read More

Goodluck Jonathan, IPOB, Operation Python Dance II, southeast

September 16, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 16th of September

Follow the stories and analyses on YNaija: NLC, TUC urge Nigerians to disregard strike threat by ULC D’Tigers advance to the 2017 Afrobasket final after beating Senegal The Thread: “I owe Igbos a duty not to be misled” | Kayode Ogundamisi explains his OPC struggle

D'Tigers, IPOB, Kayode Ogundamisi, nlc, Nnamdi Kanu, strike, TUC, ULC, YNaija Cover

September 16, 2017

Why Nigeria does not need international help to deal with IPOB – Onyeama

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama while speaking to journalists at the UN headquarters in New York said Nigeria does not need any international help to curb the threats posed by the activities of IPOB. Highlights: Mr Onyeama said IPOB is different from Boko Haram which captures territories and kills innocent people – who became an... Read More

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September 16, 2017

Festus Ogun: Why it is illegal for the military to declare IPOB a terrorist organisation

by Festus Ogun The Defence Headquarters has labelled the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a “militant terrorist organisation”. This was made known yesterday in Abuja in a statement by Gen. John Enenche, the Director, Defence Information. IPOB is an organisation that got its mandate from the Constitution. Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution of... Read More

Constituttional law, IPOB, nigeria, opinion, security, terrorism

September 16, 2017

Dele Momodu: Our dear Army, please cool temper

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, let me confess my admiration for security forces generally. It is not just because of the cleanliness and crispiness of their uniform or the famed discipline that they imbue in their members. It is because I find their job too risky. I often wonder why any man or woman would... Read More

Dele Momodu, IPOB, Nigerian Army, Nnamdi Kanu, opinion, security

September 16, 2017

UPDATE: Southeast governors ban IPOB, urge President Buhari to withdraw troops

The Southeast Governors Forum having announced the proscription of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), in all the five states of the zone, also appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw soldiers while the police carry out their constitutional duty of securing lives and property. Highlights: The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State,... Read More

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IPOB

September 16, 2017

We are not terrorists, we are not violent – IPOB responds

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) yesterday downplayed the declaration by the Defence Headquarters, that the group is a “militant terrorist organisation”. In a phone interview with the Channels Television, the group said it is a non-violent movement and that it has never carried arms or killed anyone. “It is very, very laughable that that... Read More

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September 15, 2017

Igbos in Kano distance themselves from the activities of Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB

Igbos in Kano have dissociated themselves from the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Reacting to the IPOB crisis in the Southeast in a news conference on Friday, the president-general of the Igbo association in the state, Ebenezer Chime, said members of the association had received random calls... Read More

Igbo community in Kano, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanui

September 15, 2017

The Thread: “I owe Igbos a duty not to be misled” | Kayode Ogundamisi explains his OPC struggle

TwitterNG came for Kayode Ogundamisi today, armed with receipts of his OPC past, in response to what seemed like a continuous aggression against Nnamdi Kanu and his group, IPOB. The receipts showed that Ogundamisi at some point agitated for a Yoruba nation, same way Nnamdi Kanu has been doing in recent times. What’s more, he... Read More

IPOB, Kayode Ogundamisi, Nnamdi Kanu, OPC, Politics, security, social media, The Thread

September 15, 2017

“Rivers people fully subscribe to Nigeria’s corporate existence” | Gov Wike warns IPOB

The governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike has declared on Friday in a broadcast, that the government will not tolerate any attack on other Nigerians living in the state by members of the Indigenous Peoples Of Biafra (IPOB) or any other group. Mr Wike said, “Rivers people fully subscribe to Nigeria’s corporate existence and its indivisibility.” He,... Read More

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September 15, 2017

Southeast governors ban all IPOB activities

The governors of the Southeast have proscribed all the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and called on its leadership and all other aggrieved groups to articulate their position on all national issues and submit to the committee of governors, Ohaneze Ndigbo, and the members of the National Assembly from the zone through the Chairman... Read More

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September 15, 2017

The Late 5: Army declares IPOB a ‘terrorist organisation’; Buhari to visit London after UN meeting; and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: In the most recent development, the Defence Headquarters has labelled the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a “militant terrorist organisation.” The Director of Defence Information (DDI), Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, said the commitment of the Armed Forces to confront “all security challenges facing... Read More

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Aisha Alhassan, Buhari, IPOB, LAUTECH, The Late 5

September 15, 2017

Meet with Nnamdi Kanu, Obasanjo advises Buhari

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to meet with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu before the ongoing crisis gets out of hand. Obasanjo said, “I don’t see anything wrong in that [Buhari meeting with Kanu]. I would not object to that; if anything, I would encourage it.” Talking to... Read More

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September 15, 2017

The Thread: Kayode Ogundamisi was once an Nnamdi Kanu | TwitterNG shows receipts

Kayode Ogundamisi is one of TwitterNG’s overlords. According to his Twitter bio, he is Canary! The Producer|Host of PolitrickswithKO; a commentator on Nigeria & Inter-Politics, and anti-corruption campaigner. Mr Ogundamisi has been quite taken with Nnamdi Kanu’s activities for a good minute; he’s usually seen tweeting about hate speeches the “Supreme Leader” delivered in the... Read More

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September 15, 2017

Peregrino Brimah: IPOB, Boko Haram and President Buhari’s hypocrisy

by Peregrino Brimah Nigeria is full of hypocrites. Our activists, our mainstream media, our traditional leaders and our government. In June of 2013, the Nation bore the headline, “Buhari faults clampdown on Boko Haram members.” Quoting the article, “He (Buhari) accused the government of killing and destroying their houses while the Niger Delta militants were given... Read More

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September 15, 2017

The Thread: “Buhari can be tried and jailed” | Ayo Sogunro educates Nigerians on government misbehaviour

The right of the army to use force on civilians has been hotly debated on TwitterNG in this Operation Python Dance II era. Foremost military analyst, @beegeaglesblog maintains that President Buhari made a grave mistake marching on Abia state with his army. In his opinion, IPOB has not graduated into guerillas, so the use of... Read More

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September 15, 2017

The Thread: How Igbos should conduct themselves in these crazy times

In the wake of the Nigerian Military’s activation of Operation Python Dance, BBOG activist and Co-founder of Transparency International Oby Ezekwesili told President Buhari that his leadership sucks and he needs to stop being a sectional leader. Media aide to Buhari, Garba Shehu responded for his master, criticizing Ezekwesili for saying nary a word against... Read More

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IPOB

September 15, 2017

Court remands 30 IPOB members in prison

Thirty members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Thursday were remanded in prison by a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command had arrested the IPOB members for allegedly involving in violent acts on Tuesday. Nine out of the 30 persons arraigned in court were... Read More

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September 15, 2017

The Big 5: Army not withdrawing from Abia; APC begins restructuring talks; and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: In a recent development, The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports that soldiers will be withdrawn from the streets of Aba and Umuahia in Abia. The Director of Army Public Relations, Sani Usman, said the statement made by the governor of the state,... Read More

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Aisha Alhassan, APC, army, IPOB, Operation Python Dance

September 15, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Buhari has not disappointed me…we should encourage him – Obasanjo | Our senators have no honour, vision or integrity – Sagay | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Why were you silent on Nnamdi Kanu’s calls for war? | Garba Shehu blasts Ezekwesili – YNaija EFCC seizes 14 properties from ex-FCT minister Mohammed, son – YNaija Buhari has not disappointed me…we should encourage him – Obasanjo – YNaija Our senators have no honour, vision or... Read More

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September 15, 2017

Why were you silent on Nnamdi Kanu’s calls for war? | Garba Shehu replies Ezekwesili

The Presidency has berated former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, for accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of being a tribal leader. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this in a statement on Thursday. Shehu’s statement was in response to Ezekwesili’s warning to the President not to alienate the Igbos with... Read More

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September 15, 2017

IGP meets Osinbajo over IPOB crisis

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday met with the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris over the ongoing crisis in Abia State. Idris spoke with State House Correspondents after the meeting which lasted for an hour. He said the aim of the meeting was to ensure the security of all Nigerians. He said, “Obviously, one is to deploy... Read More

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