Tag: Biafra
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Gunmen with Biafra flags attack Anambra bank
Gunmen bearing Biafra flags in their hands on Friday stormed a bank in Anambra state, destroyed vehicles and attacked people in the bank’s vicinity. According to reports, there was, however, no money stolen, no person killed. The attack happened at Abagana, Njikoka local government area around 4pm on Thursday. The attack happened barely hours after…
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So, Nigeria was good before? Hope Eghagha
By Hope Eghagha I often encounter a puzzling question on our historical past from some younger Nigerians, sometimes in the classroom or on social media. They believe that Nigeria had never been good or will never be a good place for citizens to attain happiness, because they were born into a country that has not…
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Ex-militant, Asari declares self leader of new Biafra govt, names his officers
An ex-militant in the Niger Delta region, Asari Dokubo, has proclaimed himself as the leader of the new “Biafra de facto customary government” citing “injustice and marginalisation” on the Igbo found in various zones of the country as the reason for his aspiring for a “better life for his people.” Dokubo’s declaration was contained in…
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Those agitating for Biafra, Oduduwa Republics not different from Boko Haram
Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has said those agitating for Biafra and Oduduwa Republics are not different from the Boko Haram sect terrorists. Gumi stated this in an interview with BBC Pidgin on Saturday while reflecting on the insecurity situation in the country. The cleric said it would be unfair to claim Nigerians want the…
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Nnamdi Kanu working for FG, not Biafra – Uwazuruike
The Founder, Movement for Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Prof. Ralph Uwazuruike, has thrown his weight behind the decision of Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, to reinforce the ban on the activities of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). Uwazuruike, in an online interview monitored on YouTube, described Wike’s move as commendable and asked…
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Biafra agitators are mad people – Cleric
Renowned cleric, Rev Uma Ukpai, has said those agitating for actualisation of Biafra are ‘mad people’. Speaking to reporters in Uyo, headquarters of his ministry, the Abia-born cleric condemned agitations for Biafra by the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). He maintained anyone agitating…
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2023: Take your useless ‘Igbo presidency’, give us Biafra – IPOB
The Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has declared that it will not drop its agitation for Biafra on the basis of a promised Igbo Presidency come 2023. It also restated its irrevocable resolve to observe the sit -at -home order by its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on October 1st, 2020. The proscribed group, in a…
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BREAKING: IPOB members declares sit-at-home on October 1
Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared October 1, 2020 as sit-at-home across Biafraland. The group said the decision followed credible intelligence alleging terrorist groups plan to slaughter people of the region who intend to celebrate the Independence day. In a statement by the Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB said its members…
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Biafra and the Amnesty Option – Chidi Amuta
By Chidi Amuta Two contradictory images and news feeds recently competed for this reporter’s attention. The first was a ceremonial outing in the North East displaying rows of ‘repentant’ Boko Haram combatants in neat government uniforms. They were being admitted into an amnesty programme to rehabilitate and reintegrate them into normal social life. The second…
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Police confirm two DSS operatives, four others dead in clash with IPOB
Enugu State Police Command has confirmed two Department of State Security (DSS) operatives and four others dead in a clash with members of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) on Sunday. A statement explained police moved in following credible information that suspected IPOB numbering over 500 had gone on rampage, blocking and burning tires…