Tag: sit-at-home
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Nnamdi Kanu’s IPOB declares another sit-at-home September 14
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has ordered another sit-at-home on September 14. IPOB’s Director of State, DOS, ordered the sit-at-home to remember those allegedly killed in Afaraukwu, Abia State in 2018 by Nigerian soldiers. The separatist group said that Nigerian soldiers had in 2018 desecrated the traditional stool of Afaraukwu. A statement by the…
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IPOB insists on suspension of sit-at-home directive, wants violators arrested
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Sunday insisted that the indefinite suspension of the weekly Monday sit-at-home towards the release of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu remained sacrosanct. The Media and Publicity Secretary of the group, Emma Powerful confirmed the suspension in a chat with The Nation Newspapers on Sunday In his words: “There…
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Sit-at-Home: Economic activities halt in Imo as travelers stranded in Onitsha
Economic and social activities have halted in Imo over the Sit-At Home order by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for fear of possible attacks. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reporter who monitored the development on Saturday in Owerri, reports that residents of the state have deserted markets and streets of the state…
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IPOB shifts sit-at-home order to May 31
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has shifted the May 30 sit-at-home order to May 31. The group said the shift of date followed genuine observations about its earlier directive as many of its people observed Sundays as day of worship In a statement by the Media and Publicity Secretary Emma Powerful, IPOB however…
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IPOB declares May 30 sit-at-home protest
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared May 30, 2018 sit–at-home day in remembrance of the Biafra struggle, victims of Fulani herdsmen, Boko Haram violence and those who died in the hands of security agencies in Nigeria. In a statement on Friday by its spokesperson Emma Powerful, the pro-Biafra group urged the people of…