The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of bringing frivolous charges against its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement signed by its spokespersons Mr. Emma Nmezu and Dr Clifford Chukwuemeka Iroanya IPOB wondered how the allegation of bringing in a radio transmitter into the country could be termed a... Read More

Customs, DSS, Federal Government, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, secession, Treasonable felony

September 20, 2016

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We will deal decisively with IPOB, militants – CDS

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonishakin, has promised to deal decisively with militants for blowing up oil pipelines and the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, clamouring for secession. Olonisakin made the remark on Tuesday in Makurdi when he declared open the 2nd and 3rd quarter of the Chief of Army Staff Conference. Borrowing a... Read More

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Generaral Abayomi Olonisakin, IPOB, Militants, Muhammadu Buhari, secession

September 4, 2016

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What Emir of Kano really thinks of the Niger Delta struggle for secession

We do not know the Emir to speak often about the Niger Delta/Biafran struggle for secession; both as Central Bank Governor and now as the Emir of Kano. This is a man who prides himself as someone who is “never going to stand here and tell people what they want to hear.” So it came as a... Read More

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lagos, Niger Delta, nigeria, recession, sanusi, secession

August 25, 2016

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Roundup: All the ways Biafra agitators have ramped up in the past week

by Roqeebah Olaoniye While the rest of the country might have been focused on other things, a lot has been going on in secessionist news. Accusations The Movement for Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), on Monday accused the federal government and the British police of connivance to jail a London-based Biafra activist, Yagozie Emmanuel,... Read More

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Amnesty, Anselm Ogbonna, biafra, IPOB, MASSOB, MEND, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, secession, south east, TRIOPOB, Uchenna Madu

July 12, 2016

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Opinion: The Yoruba people, Ijaws and true federalism

by Shenge Rahman Akanbi The recent meeting between some Yoruba politicians in old and new Afenifere and some leaders of the Ijaw Nation has once again brought to the fore the limitations of the strategies being deployed in the quest for True Federalism in Nigeria; a major consequence of which is the reduction of the pursuit... Read More

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Afenifere, discussions, Federalism, Ijaw, itsekiri, Meeting, secession, Yoruba

June 1, 2016

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Arrested pro-Biafra members gain freedom

A Magistrate Court sitting in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital, on Wednesday, granted bail to 88 members of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) who were arrested by the state police during the infamous May 30th protests. The MASSOB members were charged with a four-count charge of conspiracy, belonging to an... Read More

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88, bail, biafra, court, MASSOB, secession

March 29, 2016

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Republic of Biafra is a dead dream – Garba Shehu gives verdict

Senior Special Assistant to the president on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has revealed why President Muhammadu Buhari would not throw his weight behind the secession of the Republic of Biafra even though he did the same for the Saharawi people in Morocco. Speaking to New Telegraph, Garba said that those making a comparison between... Read More

biafra, Buhari, Garba Shehu, Nnamdi Kanu, secession

January 14, 2016

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Biafra secession: Niger Delta group, MOSOP join forces with MASSOB

The Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has said agreed to a partnership with a faction of Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) to achieve the creation of a Biafran state. According to MASSOB’s National Director of Information, Sunny Okereafor, the leader of the group, Solomon Chukwu assured that the people of... Read More

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biafra, MASSOB, MOSOP, secession

January 14, 2016

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‘Crisis will force Nigeria to separate from Biafra’

The General Overseer of Bethel House of God Mission, Awkunanaw, Enugu, Bishop Amaechi Agbo has predicted that the agitations for the creation of the Biafran state will come to pass. Bishop Agbo stated that the clamour for secession from Nigeria will come to fruition and ‘nobody can stop it at the appropriate time’ The cleric... Read More

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October 9, 2015

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Yoruba leaders threaten to secede from Nigeria over Fulani herdsmen

The abduction of Yoruba leader and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olu Falae, by Fulani herdsmen and the recent invasion on his farmland has forced Yoruba leaders to threaten secession from Nigeria. On Thursday, prominent leaders of the South-West held an emergency summit in Ibadan, Oyo state, where they insisted on reassessing the status of the... Read More

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September 30, 2015

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MASSOB leader begs UN to allow Biafra secede from Nigeria

Ralph Uwazuruike, leader of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, (MASSOB) has given ‘genuine reasons’ why the United Nations should allow Biafra secede from Nigeria. Uwazuruike, gave the reasons on Tuesday, in Onitsha, Anambra state, through MASSOB’s Deputy National Director of Information, Mazi Chris Mocha. He pleaded with the UN to allow... Read More

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May 12, 2015

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The Igbos have vowed to go away if Buhari turns his back on them

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Chairman of state Presidents of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, in seven Igbo speaking states, Dr. Chris Eluemunoh, has warned that any further attempt to marginalise the ethnic group could result in secession. Eluemunoh stated this on Tuesday, May 12 in Akwa, Anambra, where he revealed that the Igbo may be forced to move for self-determination... Read More

igbos, Muhammadu Buhari, secession, United Nations

May 1, 2015

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Opinion: Now that the Niger-Delta want to secede from Nigeria

by ‘Tope Oriola A new outbreak of violence should be avoided as the weaponry of the “Generals” in the last insurgency has become more sophisticated. We must avoid loss of lives and shedding of blood. A meeting of Niger Delta stakeholders took place at Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt on 27th April 2015. Ann-Kio Briggs addressed... Read More

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June 24, 2012

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Opinion: Is it time for us to dissolve Nigeria peacefully?

by Diran Apata DRIP! Drip!! Drip!!! The violent spilling of blood in our country goes on. It does not only show no sign of ceasing, it only shows signs of continuing. Indeed, it shows signs of increasing – and of increasing beyond imagination. It is the most important piece of news from Nigeria these days. For... Read More

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DSS’ charges against Kanu frivolous – IPOB

We will deal decisively with IPOB, militants – CDS

What Emir of Kano really thinks of the Niger Delta struggle for secession

Roundup: All the ways Biafra agitators have ramped up in the past week

Opinion: The Yoruba people, Ijaws and true federalism

Arrested pro-Biafra members gain freedom

Republic of Biafra is a dead dream – Garba Shehu gives verdict

Biafra secession: Niger Delta group, MOSOP join forces with MASSOB

‘Crisis will force Nigeria to separate from Biafra’

Yoruba leaders threaten to secede from Nigeria over Fulani herdsmen

MASSOB leader begs UN to allow Biafra secede from Nigeria

The Igbos have vowed to go away if Buhari turns his back on them

Opinion: Now that the Niger-Delta want to secede from Nigeria

Opinion: Is it time for us to dissolve Nigeria peacefully?

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