Tag: Biafra
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If we take up arms, hold Buhari responsible – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari and the five governors of the southeastern states were working hard to criminalize it despite its non-violent stand. In a press release signed by Emma Powerful, media and publicity secretary of the group, he said the Buhari administration and the five governors were…
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Biafra: We are committed to a united Nigeria – South-South, South-East Governors
Governors from the South-east and South-south Zones on Monday rejected calls for the breakup of the country while rallying support for its continued existence as an indivisible entity. The governors made their position known in a communiqué issued at the end of an extensive meeting of the South-east/South-south Governors Forum in Owerri. They reiterated that…
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Biafra: ‘Nnamdi Kanu’s followers have entered one-chance vehicle’ – Army
The Nigerian Army has said followers of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, have ‘entered one-chance vehicle’ The Army also accused Kanu of having no verified means of livelihood except his use of “propaganda” which he employs to make people believe him. The was stated by the Director, Army Public…
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Forget about BIAFRA, call for restructuring, Ohanaeze leader tells Igbo youths
The Southeast should forget the agitation for Biafra, Ohanaeze Ndigbo said yesterday. The Igbo should work towards the restructuring of Nigeria, their apex socio-cultural organisation said. “We should forget Biafra and insist on restructuring. There is no Igbo person that is happy with the situation of things in Nigeria. We must seek peaceful ways of…
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Biafra is a spirit, you cannot kill it- Prophet Chris Okafor
The General Overseer of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministries a.k.a Liberation City has shared his opinion on the ongoing Biafra agitation The eclectic pastor said it is unfair for the Nigerian government to deploy the full weight of the military in the manner they did, to quell the secessionist agitations of the IPOB…
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We don’t need your permission on IPOB – Nigerian govt replies US
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed that it does not need the permission of any nation before declaring Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), anyone or group a terrorist organisation. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said Nigeria had never questioned the decisions of any country regarding the running of its internal affairs. Mohammed…
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Extradite Nnamdi Kanu to Nigeria now – Rights group tells UK government
A human rights group, Advocate of Social Justice for All has called for the immediate extradition of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra back to Nigeria. The group said it was disappointed that the UK government was hiding Kanu, after he had caused the death of many persons in Nigeria. The rights…
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Buhari’s October 1 speech showed his hatred for Igbos – Ozekhome
Activist lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech on Octpber 1 clearly displayed his hatred for people of the South-East. He said Buhari showed a fixated hatred for Igbos when he berated leaders of the region for allowing those feeling marginalised to agitate for the breakup of the country. Describing the speech…
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IPOB: ‘We need urgent clarifications on Nnamdi Kanu’s status, whereabouts’, UK Govt tells FG
Worried by the disappearance of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, from public scene for over two weeks now, the United Kingdom has asked the Federal Government for clarifications on his whereabouts. The British government sought to know if Kanu, who also doubles as its citizen is alive or dead.…