Tag: sit-at-home
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IPOB speaks on ordering week- long Sit-at-home in South East
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has finally reacted to a viral audio message circulating on social media asking residents of the southeast to observe a one-week sit-at-home from July 3 to 10. According to IPOB, the audio didn’t emanate from them, saying they haven’t ordered any week -long sit – at -home.
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IPOB calls on Igbos in Lagos, other parts of Nigeria to join May 30 sit-at -home order
The Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) has called on the Igbos residing and doing business in Lagos and other parts of the country to participate in the May 30th sit-at-home order. While issuing out the directive, IPOB urged the Igbos to pray with lighted candles and observe three minutes of silence on May 30th.
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IPOB denies ordering Sit-At-Home during 2023 polls
Ahead of the forthcoming elections the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called against the continuous attacks on facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission in some parts of the South-East, especially within Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State and Orsuihiteukwa in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State.
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Sit-At -Home: Gunmen attack Ebonyi community to enforce Samuel Ekpa’s order
Indigenes and shop owners scampered for safety as gunmen invaded some parts of Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital to enforce the sit at home order as instructed by the Finland based Simon Ekpa. Ekpa the self-acclaimed loyalist of detained IPOB chief Nnamdi Kanu gave the order sometimes last week from his base.
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Sit-at-home: Enugu CP orders police to go after hoodlums
T he Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr. Ahmed Ammani, has ordered area commanders, divisional police officers and commanders of tactical and operational units to go after hoodlums trying to paralyze business activities in the state. Ammani gave the order on Saturday in Enugu following pockets of violence
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How gunmen enforcing sit-at-home killed Osita Iheme’s elder brother (PHOTOS)
Gunmen enforcing a sit-at-home order in some parts of Owerri, Mbaitoli, and other areas in Imo State have killed Prince Iheme, elder brother to renowned Nollywood actor, Osita Iheme, popularly known as Pawpaw. It was gathered that the gunmen on Friday afternoon also macheted the state Commissioner for Solid Minerals, Martin Eke, and rode in…
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IPOB cancels Thursday sit-at-home in all Southeast states
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says it has cancelled the May 26 sit-at-home it earlier announced. The group said the cancellation was as a result of the postponement of the court case of its leader Nnamdi Kanu, initially scheduled to come up on Thursday.
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Sit At Home Order: Police assault BBC journalist in Abia state
A BBC journalist covering the sit-at-home order by IPOB at the cemetry market in Aba, Abia state has been allegedly attacked and arrested by the police who were on patrol in their van. The incident happened on Wednesday morning during the sit at -home order by IPOB.
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DTSG warns group against enforcing sit-at-home order in Asaba
The Delta State Government has sent a strong warning to a group of persons aiming at enforcing the sit-at-home order in Asaba, the State capital.
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IPOB announces May 18, 26 as sit-at-home to mark Kanu’s appearance in court
The Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) has announced May 18 and 26 as sit-at-home in solidarity with its leader – Mazi Nnamdi Kanu whose cases were coming up in court on the two days respectively. This was disclosed in a press statement issued on Saturday and circulated to journalists, the spokesman for the group, Comrade Emma…