Tag: Biafra
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Biafra has not been defeated – By Wole Soyinka
By Wole Soyinka On July 6, 1967, civil war broke out in Nigeria between the country’s military and the forces of Biafra, an independent republic proclaimed by ex-Nigerian military officer Odumegwu Ojukwu on May 30 of that year. The war killed more than 1 million people, many of whom died from starvation. It ended in…
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Biafra: Kate Henshaw won’t get grand reception I received in Port Harcourt – Nnamdi Kanu
The leader of Indigenous People Of Biafra(IPOB) has said that Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw won’t get the kind of reception he recently got in Port Harcourt. Kanu who made this statement in an interview with Kadaria Ahmed noted that despite Henshaw’s popularity and fame, she cannot command the kind of attention he got in Port…
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Biafra: ‘We are all witnesses to the injustices against the Igbos’- Charly Boy
Controversial entertainer and activist, Charly Boy has put his weight behind Nnamdi Kanu the leader of IPOB(Indigenous People of Biafra). In his recent article posted on his Facebook page, Charly Boy said that there will be no call for Biafra, If there was no Injustice in Nigeria. According to him, for whatever reason, no man…
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Nnamdi Kanu explodes, says ‘My death will make actualisation of Biafra faster’
…says ‘I am not afraid to die to actualise Biafra’ The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has said he is not afraid to die fighting for the actualisation of Biafra. Kanu explained that to a large extent, his death will bring about a quick actualisation of the Biafra Nation. He noted…
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Biafra: Igbos in South Africa back Ohaneze, say no election boycott in Anambra
Founder of Ohaneze Ndigbo, a socio-cultural group in South Africa, Chief Jonas Udeji, has affirmed that the stance of its national body not to boycott the Anambra governorship election is in order. TheNewsGuru.com reports that Kanu had recently warned that the governorship election in Anambra scheduled for November this year may not hold if the…
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Biafra: You can’t stop Anambra elections, Police tell Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB
Sequel to a statement credited to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu that the governorship election in Anambra State scheduled for November by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, won’t hold if the Federal Government fails to recognise the Republic of Biafra, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Garba…
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Biafra: ‘Nnamdi Kanu’s demand for referendum is a legal, political impossibility’ – Presidency
…describes it as a total waste of time and energy The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Prosecution, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla has described the call by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu and others for referendum as a ‘legal and political impossibility.’ The Presidential aide also noted that…
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You can have your Biafra, some of us prefer a restructured Nigeria, Ohanaeze tells Nnamdi Kanu
The Apex Igbo cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo, said the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu should not generalise the demand for a Biafra nation as some Igbos still believe in a restructured Nigeria. The group also cautioned Kanu not to arrogate himself as the supreme leader of Igbo land. The President-General of…
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Trending video: Thousands of BIAFRA supporters gather at Nnamdi Kanu’s residence
A video of a mammoth crowd of pro-biafrans who gathered yesterday in front of the house of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu in Abia State has is presently trending on the internet. In the video, which was posted by @Kadaria Ahmed, thousands of Biafran agitators could be seen chanting,…
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Biafra: ‘Nnamdi Kanu possesses a big spirit that can cause unstoppable revolution’ Prophet Iginla [Video]
…says Kanu has a bigger spirit in him Federal Government should dialogue with him (Kanu) The Senior Pastor of Champions Royal Assembly, Prophet Joshua Iginla, has advised the Federal Government to dialogue with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu in order to avert a major revolution. The clergy revealed that…