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Don’t underestimate Southeast’s love for Nnamdi Kanu – IPOB to Soludo

NewsDeskNgOct 15, 2024October 15, 20240

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Tuesday, warned Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State against underestimating the affection the people of the Southeast have for its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB said Soludo and his cronies should be careful over the continent’s intimidation of residents of the state, adhering to...

Stop using Nnamdi Kanu’s detention for selfish political gain – IPOB warns Igbo politicians

NewsDeskNgAug 12, 2024August 12, 20240

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Monday warned Igbo politicians against using the detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu for selfish political gains. The spokesman of IPOB, Emma Powerful, said most of the South-East politicians claiming they are working towards Kanu’s release are engaging in mere rhetorics. According to...

IPOB cautions South-East govs against grazing reserves for Miyetti Allah

NewsDeskNgJul 13, 2024July 13, 20240

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Saturday warned South-East governors against setting the region on fire by allocating lands for grazing reserves to the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN. Emma Powerful, the spokesman of IPOB, in a statement on Saturday, cautioned the governors against mortgaging the...

Troops arrest 2 suspected IPOB members in Anambra

NewsDeskNgJul 10, 2024July 10, 20240

The troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested two suspected Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, members identified as Ifeanyi Godwin and Uche Onuoha in Anambra State. A statement by the Nigerian Army on Wednesday revealed that Godwin and Onuoha had been on the Nigeria Police wanted list since 2023. The...

Ejimakor – Nnamdi Kanu should’ve been released in December 2023

NewsDeskNgJul 2, 2024July 2, 20240

Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said the Biafra agitator ought to have been released by the Supreme Court ruling of December 15, 2023. Ejimakor said the Supreme Court had ruled that Kanu was on bail and in custody...

Families of Taraba fishermen allegedly killed in Anambra cry out for help

NewsDeskNgJul 2, 2024July 2, 20240

Family members of 13 fishermen from Taraba State allegedly murdered by suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, in Anambra State, have urged security agencies to apprehend those behind the killings. The families who also expressed concern at the alleged inability of both the Taraba and the federal...

Biafra Day: Streets, shops locked as Imo residents observe IPOB sit-at-home order

NewsDeskNgMay 30, 2024May 30, 20240

Economic activities were halted on Thursday in Owerri, Imo State, as residents stayed indoors in compliance with the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. This is coming despite assurances from the police of their safety. It was learnt that shops, markets, and public and private offices were...

IPOB insists on May 30 Biafra Heroes Rememberance Day

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2024May 28, 20240

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has insisted on commemorating the Biafra Day in the South-East on May 30. The group said the day is set aside to honour those who died during the Civil War between 6 July 1967 and 15 January 1970. The pro-Biafra group said this in...

Nnamdi Kanu, Simon Ekpa same with Boko Haram leaders, Shekau – Adamu Garba

NewsDeskNgJan 13, 2023January 13, 20230

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has been likened to Boko Haram’s late founder, Mohammed Yusuf. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba also likened Kanu’s alleged disciple, Simon Ekpa to the late Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau. Garba said Ekpa should...

IPOB: Group withdraws support for Obi over alleged link with separatist terrorists

NewsDeskNgJan 6, 2023January 6, 20230

…urges Nigerian youths to do the same… The National Peace Movement has withdrawn its support for Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi over his “blatant refusal to condemn the atrocious activities of the terrorist separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)” in the southeast region of the country....