Tag: sit-at-home
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JUST IN: Schools, markets, offices shut in Imo over sit-at-home order
Markets, schools and offices shut down on Friday based on the sit-at-home order by a separatist group, the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) in Imo State. The development brought economic activities to a standstill. The roads were empty, with only a handful of commercial vehicles plying the routes within and…
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IPOB declares May 30 sit-at-home to honour Biafran heroes
The Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) has declared May 30, sit-at-home day across the Southeast states in the country. According to IPOB, the sit-at-home was to honour Biafran heroes who died during the civil war of 1967 to 1970.
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Stop threatening our traditional ruler, Community warns Simon Ekpa
The Aguleri Community Assembly in Anambra East Local Government Area, has told Simon Ekpa, the Finland-based, self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to stop threatening HRH, Dr Michael Idigo, the traditional ruler of the town.
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Imo residents ignore Nnamdi Kanu, observe sit-at- home order by Simon Ekpa
Many shops and offices were under lock and key across the 27 councils in Imo state yesterday, as it was observed that the majority of the indigenes complied with the sit-at-home order issued by Simon Ekpa-led faction of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), despite calls for the economic empowerment option introduced by the incarcerated leader…
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Troops destroy more IPOB/ESN camps in Anambra, Imo
Combined troops of 82 Division, Nigerian Army, sister Services, Nigeria Police, and other security agencies have successfully raided hideouts and training camps belonging to the IPOB/ESN in Orsumoghu Forest
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Analysis: Nnamdi Kanu’s letter deepens South East sit-at-home dilemma
As tensions rise in Nigeria’s South East region, the two-week sit-at-home order scheduled to commence on Monday, July 31st, has become a subject of controversy. Last week, compliance with the order led to tragic consequences as protests erupted in Enugu, resulting in the loss of at least two lives. The situation has been further compounded…
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Breaking: IPOB’s leader Kanu warns Ekpa to desist from declaring Sit-at -home
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, has ordered Finland -based agitator and lawyer, Simon Ekpa to end sit-at-home in the southeast. Kanu whi is currently in detention added that Ekpa should refrain from antagonizing governors of the southeast or politicians from the region.
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Sit-at-Home: AIG Zone 9 orders personnel to neutralize IPOB/ESN
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 9, AIG Echeng Echeng, has charged Police personnel in Imo to neutralize IPOB/ESN elements enforcing the sit at home directive. Echeng gave the charge during a farmilarisation tour of the Imo command in Owerri on Thursday.
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Sit-at-Home: Two allegedly killed in Enugu protest
Tragedy struck in Enugu state as two residents were reportedly shot dead during a protest by traders over the sealing of their shops by the Enugu State government. The government’s action was taken in response to the stores’ alleged compliance with the illegal Monday sit-at-home order imposed by a factional leader of the Indigenous People…
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Enugu State residents, CSOs, protest against “Sit-At-Home“ order
Residents of Enugu State and civil society organisations (CSOs) on Monday staged a protest against the weekly “Sit-At-Home“ order by the Simon Ekpa faction of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).