Tag: Biafra
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Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu reacts to court judgement ordering his rearrest
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has alleged that the bail Justice Binta Nyako granted him in 2017 was to set him up for assassination. He made the allegation on his Twitter handle on Saturday in his series of reactions to the recent revocation of his bail and order for…
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Biafra: Ohanaeze Ndigbo speaks on fresh court order to arrest Nnamdi Kanu
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Friday, warned of dire consequences over the bench warrant issued against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Binta Nyako issued the order following Kanu’s continuous absence from court. But reacting through a statement signed by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro,…
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Biafra: Court revokes Nnamdi Kanu’s bail, orders arrest
An Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has revoked the bail earlier granted to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The court presided over by a judge, Binta Nyako, gave the order on Thursday and directed that a bench warrant should be issued for Mr Kanu’s arrest. The court…
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IPOB: Umahi declares support for ‘Operation Python Dance,’ says Ebonyi not part of Biafra
Ebonyi state Governor, Engr. David Umahi, on Sunday said Ebonyi state was not part of the states that formed the “Sovereign States of Biafra,” which had been proclaimed by the Indigenous People of Biafra. Umahi, who also serves as Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum, however said some of the agitations of IPOB members…
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Court finally fixes date to hear suit seeking Biafra Republic
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, has fixed February 25, 2019, for the hearing of a suit seeking the actualisation of a sovereign state of Biafra. The suit originally began in the Owerri division of the court before it was transferred to Abuja at the instance of the Federal Government. The suit…
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No amount of intimidation will stop Biafra – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has restated commitment towards restoring Biafra sovereignty through peaceful and democratic process, stressing it would not be deterred by confrontations with security agents. The group also dismissed as “untrue” reports that its members on a campaign march of “no elections” next year in southeastern states on Friday, attacked and…
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Biafra: Presidency reacts to Nnamdi Kanu’s 'coming with hell' threats
The Presidency on Tuesday said there was no cause for alarm over the recent threat by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, that he would return to the country “with hell.” The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this in a statement made…
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Nnamdi Kanu resurfaced to make more money for himself not Biafra – MASSOB founder
The Founder/Leader of Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Ralph Uwazuruike, has said that the leader of Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, resurfaced from his self imposed exile to take advantage of the election season to enrich himself the more. The MASSOB leader insisted that Kanu does not actually…
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Biafra: Group begs Buhari to pardon Kanu, IPOB
Following reports on Friday claiming that Nnamdi Kanu was sighted in far away Israel, the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide led by Mr Okechukwu Isiguzoron has expressed happiness over news of the sighting. A statement by the Deputy President General of the group, Comrade Obinna Achionye also urged the Federal Government to grant…