We will take up arms if… | IPOB tells FG, S’East governors

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has threatened to take up arms if the Federal Government and South-East governors refuse to produce its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. What happened: Nnamdi Kanu had disappeared after soldiers allegedly invaded his residence in Abia State. IPOB had accused the Nigerian Army of arresting Kanu, but the army denied the... Read More

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FG, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, produce, South-East governors

October 13, 2017

President Buhari meets with South-East governors, leaders

President Muhammadu Buhari and leaders of thought from the South East are reportedly in a meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to Punch, those attending the meeting with Buhari include state governors from the region, ministers as well as the leaders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Governors in attendance include those of Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi States.... Read More

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October 13, 2017

We won’t change our name because of a black market order – IPOB

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Friday, said it has no plans to change its name. IPOB spokesman, Comrade Emma Powerful said this in a statement. Highlight: Comrade Powerful alleged that the Federal Government in company with the South-East Governors Forum and the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, have paid some unnamed individuals to float another pro-Biafra group,... Read More

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IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, South-East governors

September 12, 2017

We are worried about alleged clash between soldiers, IPOB members – S’East governors

South-East governors on Monday expressed worry over the alleged altercation between the Nigerian Army and members of the Indigenous People of Biafra. Director of Information of the Southeast Governors’ Forum Secretariat, Mike Udah, said the peace moves by the governors has been shattered by the incident. “The Southeast governors are worried that the relationship between... Read More

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July 4, 2017

South-East governors are the real MVPs | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

The Governors of the South Eastern region deserve a round of applause for their call over the weekend condemning “all hate speeches and misconduct from any segment of the country”. The governors, who made the call on Sunday at a meeting in Enugu with members of the National Assembly from the South East and traditional rulers... Read More

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Ayodele Fayose, Rochas Okorocha, South-East governors, YNaija Effectiveness Ranking

July 3, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. NIGERIA MUST DISINTEGRATE, MASSOB INSISTS Leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Uchenna Madu has said ‘Nigeria must disintegrate’. 2. ‘BOKO HARAM RELEASES VIDEO OF SALLAH CELEBRATION’ (WATCH) A new video of terrorist group, Boko Haram purportedly celebrating... Read More

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June 22, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you be monitoring today. 1. NIGERIA’S POPULATION TO OVERTAKE US BY 2050 – UN The United Nations (UN) has said Nigeria’s population is set to overtake the US by 2050. 2. WE WILL CRUSH APC IN 2018 – FAYOSE The Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose on Wednesday said a government of... Read More

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Ayo Fayose, MASSOB, Nigerian governors, Nigerias population, North Korea, Otto Warmbier, South-East governors

June 22, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Nigeria’s population to overtake US by 2050 | Trump touts promises kept, victories to come | More stories

From the papers, a track list. Nigeria’s population to overtake US by 2050 – UN – YNaija We will crush APC in 2018 – Fayose – YNaija Nigeria’s unity is sacrosanct, non-Negotiable – Governors – YNaija MASSOB tackles S’East Govs for wearing ‘Hausa/Fulani attire’ – YNaija Diezani Bribe: EFCC to arraign ex-Minister Akinjide – YNaija... Read More

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April 3, 2017

Biafra: South-East governors to meet with FG over Nnamdi Kanu’s continued detention

by Dolapo Adelana The governors of the five states in the South-East has agreed to meet with the Federal government to discuss the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Channels TV reports. The governors met for the second time this year at the Enugu Government House. Chairman of the forum... Read More

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August 25, 2016

South-east governors should vacate their offices now – Biafra Movement

The Biafran Independence Movement has asked governors in the South-east who are not keeping their electoral promises to vacate their offices. This was in a statement by the Biafra Zonal Information Director, Anselm Ogbonna, in Abia State. The group said the people are unhappy with the failure of most of the governors to fulfill their promises.... Read More

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Anselm Ogbonna, Biafran Independence Movement, South-East governors, underperformance, vacate seat

November 27, 2015

‘South-East governors, Ndigbo leaders have stabbed us in the back’ – IPOB

The group known as the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned governors of the South-East region and apex Igbo group, Ohaneze Ndigbo, to not represent them in the proposed meeting with the Federal Government. IPOB insists that the governors and Igbo leaders do not speak their minds neither do they share their agenda nor feel... Read More

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IPOB, Ndigbo leaders, South-East governors

November 22, 2015

Today, Igbo leaders, groups, governors will gather to deliberate on Biafra agitations

Biafra! To be or not to be– will be deliberated upon when Igbo stakeholders converge in Enugu on Sunday, November 23, to discuss on the way forward. South-East governors, Igbo leaders and groups are expected to take a stand on the ongoing protests and agitation for the creation of the Biafra state. The detention of Nnamdi Kanu,... Read More

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