IPOB appreciates Northern Youth for ‘advance warning’, asks for time to relocate

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has expressed gratitude to Northern groups for issuing a warning to the Igbos to vacate northern region. The group, however, pleaded for more time for the Igbo to relocate back to the south. Some Arewa youth groups had recently issued three months quit notice from the north to Igbo... Read More

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Arewa Consultative Forum, IPOB, Northern youth

June 10, 2017

“We shall declare our independence on October 1” – Niger Delta militants

A coalition of Niger Delta militants has asked the Federal Government to return all oil blocs controlled by Northerners to the people of the region. The demand is in retaliation for the order issued by Northern youth organizations to the Igbo in the north to quit the region by October 1, The Nation reports. The... Read More

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Niger Delta militants, Northern youth

June 9, 2017

“I am ready to sacrifice my last blood to ensure peace” – Emir of Katsina

The Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman has assured the Nigeria will remain one nation, notwithstanding threats from all quarters for a breakup. Speaking to the Igbo community and other Nigerians at his palace on Friday, the Emir said he would give his blood to ensure peace continues. He said, “I am responding to the... Read More

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Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir, IPOB, katsina, Northern youth

June 9, 2017

Denial of grazing rights to herdsmen unconstitutional – Yakasai

Elder statesman and political adviser in the Second Republic, Tanko Yakasai has said the “denial of grazing rights to Fulani herdsmen” is unconstitutional. Yakassai also said the ultimatum given to Igbos in the North to leave was against the right of freedom of movement. He sais this while speaking to Daily Trust on Thursday on... Read More

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Fulani herdsmen, grazing, herdsmen, igbos, Northern youth, Tanko Yakasai, unconstitutional

June 9, 2017

Anti-Igbo threat: “We are still looking for them” | Police yet to arrest Northern youth leaders

The Police is yet to arrest Northern youths who issued an ultimatum to Igbos to leave the region within three months, despite an order by Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The youths who formed a coalition on Tuesday asked Igbos to leave the North before October 1. They had described them as “uncultured and ungrateful.” [Read... Read More

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anti-igbo, arrest, Northern youth, police, threat, ultimatum

June 8, 2017

Northern youth rescind on decision, asks Igbos to stay

The Northern youth coalition, headed by the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum have had a ‘rethink’ of “The Kaduna Declaration”, asking the Igbos remain in the Northern region. In a video published on social media, the President of the Arewa Youth Forum, Yerim Shettima, and President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Youth Congress, Isaac Bolami,... Read More

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Arewa Youth, igbos, IPOB, Northern youth

June 8, 2017

“We don’t want Igbo in Nigeria” – Northern youth insist

Despite security measures and widespread condemnation, Northern youth coalition has insisted that the presence of Igbo in the region, and indeed Nigeria is a threat and must therefore leave. Having called the coalition, “The Kaduna Declaration”, the Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, had ordered their arrest, alongside Borno governor, Kashim Shettima, who said the position... Read More

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igbo, Northern youth, The Kaduna Declaration

June 7, 2017

The Thread: Nigerians don’t care for El Rufai’s reassurance

Governor of Kaduna, El Rufai, has issued a communique concerning the Kaduna Declaration worded by Pan-Northern youth, otherwise known as Arewa. The declaration contained an order to Igbos to vacate the North by Oct 1st or be prepared for consequences. Governor of Kaduna state has responded, condemning their actions and ordering the arrest of these... Read More

areas, biafra, el rufai, igbos, IPOB, MASSOB, nigeria, Northern youth, secession, The Thread

June 7, 2017

The Thread: This is who the Northerners are coming for on Oct 1st

In case you have not heard, the ‘confederation’ of pan- Northern youth have served notice on Igbos residing in the North to vacate that portion of Nigeria before October 1st or face brutal consequences. Without a stitch of doubt, this has to be the dumbest document ever. But that’s not the subject matter we are... Read More

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Arewa, Kaduna Declaration, nigeria, North-East war, Northern youth, The Thread

June 7, 2017

Disregard threat by Northern youth – FG

The Federal Government has, on Wednesday, asked Nigerians to remain calm and disregard the threat issued to the Igbos by the Northern youth on Tuesday. A coalition of Northern youth, including the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, had in a press conference asked that Igbos vacate the North and the Hausas in the South to return... Read More

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Northern youth, Ohanaeze, youth

June 7, 2017

YNaija Says: The Northern Youth groups issuing ultimatums must be stopped

On Tuesday, 16 Northern youth groups met in Kaduna and issued a three-month ultimatum to all Igbo people living in Northern states to vacate the region by October 1, 2017, as well as calling on all Northerners in the South-East to return to the region. To these groups, such a call has become necessary as... Read More

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IPOB, Northern youth, south east, The Kaduna Declaration, YNaija Says

June 7, 2017

Are IPOB activities to blame for the Kaduna Declaration?

by Alexander O. Onukwue One can speculate that the ‘Arewa’ meeting which took place in Kaduna, Tuesday, and produced a declaration against continued association with Igbos was a response to the activities of the IPOB, the South-Eastern group. Citing unruliness, cultural degeneracy and even masking as Fulani herdsmen to perpetrate atrocities, the group claimed to... Read More

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Arewa, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Northern youth, Story of the day, ultimatum

May 25, 2017

Attacks on Fani-Kayode shows Northern youth are brainwashed – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Thursday asked the Arewa Youth Forum (AYF) to stop its verbal attacks on former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. In a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB said the group was being sponsored to attack Fani-Kayode and other Southerners in support of the Biafran... Read More

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Arewa youths, Ayodele Fayose, brainwashed, Femi Fani-Kayode, IPOB, Northern youth

IPOB appreciates Northern Youth for ‘advance warning’, asks for time to relocate

“We shall declare our independence on October 1” – Niger Delta militants

“I am ready to sacrifice my last blood to ensure peace” – Emir of Katsina

Denial of grazing rights to herdsmen unconstitutional – Yakasai

Anti-Igbo threat: “We are still looking for them” | Police yet to arrest Northern youth leaders

Northern youth rescind on decision, asks Igbos to stay

“We don’t want Igbo in Nigeria” – Northern youth insist

The Thread: Nigerians don’t care for El Rufai’s reassurance

The Thread: This is who the Northerners are coming for on Oct 1st

Disregard threat by Northern youth – FG

YNaija Says: The Northern Youth groups issuing ultimatums must be stopped

Are IPOB activities to blame for the Kaduna Declaration?

Attacks on Fani-Kayode shows Northern youth are brainwashed – IPOB

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