Tag: IPOB
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BREAKING: Buhari finally returns to Twitter
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Twitter after the federal government lifted the restriction on the microblogging platform.
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IPOB using propaganda to malign Nigerian army – Nwachukwu
The Nigerian Army, says members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) are using pictures of fake soldiers arrested by Nigerian army troops recently to malign the institution. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said that one Solomon Okafor of Radio Biafra…
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2023: IPOB warns Wike to desist from visiting Southeast to canvass for votes
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has issued a note of warning to the governor of Rivers state Nyesom Wike not to associate with Igbos because of 2023 elections. IPOB said Wike always denied having any kind of links with the Southeast in the past,asking why is the Rivers Governor now forming affinity now?
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Igbo Presidency: Apologize to me, Oluwo replies Ohaneze
Recall that the monarch had said in one of his statements that the Igbos cannot be trusted with the country’s presidency saying that there is instability in the South-East region; to which Ohaneze replied that the Monarch should stop meddling into politics and face his Monarchical business
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IPOB identifies ESN members terrorizing South-East communities
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has released the names of Ebubeagu security team allegedly terrorizing and killing innocent citizens of Imo State and the South-East. IPOB released the names of Ebubeagu leaders who have been allegedly behind the killings in Orlu and Orsu communities of Imo state.
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2023 polls and challenge of security – By Ehichioya Ezomon
When one finger takes the oil, it soils the rest four fingers. When one part of the body is sick, the whole body will be sick. This is a metaphor for the security situation in Nigeria where swathes of its landscape are in constant and consistent attacks by armed men.
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Troops neutralise IPOB/ESN gunman in Imo
Troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army, have neutralised a notorious gunman of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Imo. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, stated in Abuja on Monday that the gunman was killed in an encounter at Ihioma Community in…
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Alleged terrorism: Court backs FG on Nnamdi Kanu’s rendition to Nigeria
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, exonerated the Federal Government on the allegation that the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was forcefully abducted abroad to stand his trial. Justice Binta Nyako, in a ruling, held that rendition for the purpose of criminal investigation was allowed.
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Soludo offers amnesty to IPOB members, says drop your arms
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, on Monday offered amnesty to members of IPOB pleading that they should their arms and embrace a meaningful life in society. The professor of Economics pleaded with them to come out of the different forests in the State and lay down their arms to forge meaningful lives. Soludo said following…
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IPOB declares ‘no more sit at home’ in South East
Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has abrogated its sit at home directive in South East Nigeria, saying the development is to embrace peace negotiations organised by the Anambra government. According to reports on Saturday from Awka that IPOB yielded to the appeal by the Anambra Government and Traditional rulers to pave the way