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Kanu: I Sacrificed My Parents to Get Biafra, I Will Sacrifice Everything

18Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Biafra, News, Nigeria, Security

Kanu: I Sacrificed My Parents to Get Biafra, I Will Sacrifice Everything

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra has expressed stern resolve to achieve an independent state of Biafra. He said that if he could sacrifice his parents for Biafran struggle, he was ready to give up anything for the self-determination of his people. This was contained in an image he tweeted on his official Twitter handle on Saturday evening which also conveyed the date and time for his usual live radio programme on Biafra radio. The inscription reads, "I sacrificed my mother and father to get Biafra. I will sacrifice everything.” Meanwhile, in a separate tweet, Kanu, while reacting to a publication by SaharaReporters about “seven military officers arrested for supporting bandits,” said he earlier predicted it. He said, “I’ve been telling you this for ...

IPOB Not in Search of Money to Buy Arms, Relies on Local Production, IPOB Replies DSS

16Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Biafra, News, Nigeria, Security

IPOB Not in Search of Money to Buy Arms, Relies on Local Production, IPOB Replies DSS

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has assured institutions, especially banks that the group has no plans to attack them. The group stated this while refuting an allegation credited to the Department of State Services that IPOB intends to attack commercial banks to cart away money to procure arms. Emma Powerful, IPOB Media and Publicity Secretary in a statement described the allegation as a poor script intended to dent their global reputation. He said, “We are not looking for money to buy arms because we produce our arms locally. According to him, IPO members are freedom fighters rather than criminal elements. The statement partly read, “The DSS is propelling this wicked propaganda to blackmail Eastern Security Network and IPOB and dent our global reputation. “IPOB an...

Ohanaeze warns FG Against embarking on Unwinnable War

16Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, News, Press Statement, Security

Ohanaeze warns FG Against embarking on Unwinnable War

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide on Thursday said those encroaching on land in Alaigbo were provoking their people and Igbo deities. Ohanaeze President General, Prof. George Obiozor, who stated this during a press conference in Enugu, declared that “there is no ‘No Man’s Land’ in Igbo land”. Obiozor warned the Federal Government to rethink, reflect and act fast before the prophecy of the “late Chinua Achebe’s book, ‘Nigeria: There was a country’ becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy of a national reality and a national tragedy foretold.” Obiozor stated, “We all are aware that we are passing through one of the worse times in virtually all aspects of our national life. General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, over four decades ago, succinctly captured the mood of our nation today in his message to...

Imo CP Failed to Request MOPOL, Military Reinforcement – Source

9Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, Interview, News, Security, Terrorism

Imo CP Failed to Request MOPOL, Military Reinforcement – Source

The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Nasiru Mohammed, and his top officers have been booted out following Monday’s attack on the state Police Command headquarters and the Nigerian Custodial Centre which led to the release of 600 suspects and 1,884 inmates from the correctional facility. According to a report by The PUNCH, it was gathered on Thursday that Mohammed was removed alongside the Deputy Commissioner, Operations, Ilyasu Yahaya; and Assistant Commissioner, Operations, James Aikai, by the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. Adamu, who was also relieved of his appointment by the Presidency while at the scene of the attack, announced the removal of the three officers while addressing the men of the command. A senior police officer said the CP was found to have neglec...

Nobody Can Bring Down Buhari-led Govt. – Presidency

26Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, Interview, News, Security

Nobody Can Bring Down Buhari-led Govt. – Presidency

The Presidency, on Friday, declared that nobody can bring down the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu made the declaration on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ program monitored by Africannewstoday. Shehu described secession agitators as “charlatans” sponsored to bully the President thinking he will cower or panic. He maintained that the Buhari administration will not be kicked out of power by any group through blackmail. The Presidency stressed that the Buhari administration was democratically elected. It, therefore, advised power-grabbers to wait for two more years to take over power in 2023 through the ballot boxes. Growing disaffection, dissatisfaction and insecurity in the country ...

IPOB Backs Dokubo’s Declaration of Biafra

18Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, Breaking News

IPOB Backs Dokubo’s Declaration of Biafra

Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnmadi Kanu Thursday backed the formation of Biafra Government as canvassed by the former Niger Delta warlord Mujahid Asari Dokubo saying it is not a threat to IPOB. Dokubo had few days ago declared himself as the Head of Biafra de facto Customary Government (BCG). Speaking to the Nation, the IPOB Media and Publicity Secretary Emma Powerful, said the leadership of IPOB has no interest whether Asari Dokubo or any other agitating group forms Biafra government or not. Rather, he said the formation of many pro-Biafra groups would make the work of IPOB easier, adding that IPOB would support any group that fights for Biafra freedom. “IPOB is not interested with the formation of Biafra agitating group. Anybody can form his a...

Why We Invited Military to Orlu – Hope Uzodinma

24Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, Interview, News, Nigeria, Security, Violence

Why We Invited Military to Orlu – Hope Uzodinma

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma on Tuesday defended the airstrike in Orlu, saying it was not meant to “crush” his people but to prevent a repeat of last October’s #EndSARS protests in the state. Uzodimma explained that protests and the escalation of criminal activities that trailed the #EndSARS protests necessitated his invitation of the military. He particularly said the situation within Orlu axis had gone beyond what could be handled locally. The governor spoke with reporters after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. It was however unclear if the President summoned Uzodimma over his feud with the lawmaker representing Imo West Senatorial District, Owelle Rochas Okorocha as well as the military operation in Orlu or not. Nigeri...

Nobody Can Rename Any Part of Rivers – Wike

28Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria, Youths

Nobody Can Rename Any Part of Rivers – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has disclosed that nobody can rename any part of Rivers State. Wike spoke while making reference to the nefarious activities of the disbanded Indigeneous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). The governor spoke on Friday when he received a delegation of Tiv people living in Rivers State under the aegis of Mdzough U. Tiv led by Mr. Caleb Yashi to Government House, Port Harcourt. The leadership of Ogbakor Ikwerre Cultural Organisation worldwide also accompanied the delegation of the TiV people. The governor noted that the Tiv people had not caused any problem for the state government and urged them to continue to live peacefully with people of their host communities. He said: “In this state, you have not made any problem here. We know that the Tiv people...

Nigeria: Indigenous People and their Right to Self-Determination

28Sep

By Ndidi UwechueNo Comments

Africa, Biafra, Human Rights, Justice, News, Nigeria, United Nations

Nigeria: Indigenous People and their Right to Self-Determination

28th September 2020 Between years 2000 and 2002, a full one-third of the states of Nigeria declared that they would be governed by Islamic Sharia. These are twelve adjoining states in the core north also known as the Arewa region. In taking up Sharia for themselves, Arewa took up their entitlement to self-determination, and were not criminalised or penalised for it. In characteristic Nigerian fashion of confusing matters, although the 1999 Constitution (Section 10) that it operates mandates that Nigeria must be a secular country, it is also known that this Constitution is a forgery, thus null and void, and invalid. Therefore could it be that Arewa simply ignored the Constitution being unwilling to keep to the demands of an illegitimate social contract? What is clear is that A...

Police Warns Against IPOB Oct. 1 Sit-at-Home Call

24Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, Human Rights, News, Nigeria

Police Warns Against IPOB Oct. 1 Sit-at-Home Call

Police authorities on Wednesday warned against the call by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for a sit-at-home on October 1. The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi, Philip Maku, warned IPOB to steer clear of the state while stating that the proscribed group does not have the legal right to tell citizens to sit at home. In his reaction to the directive by the leader of the proscribed group, Maku said: “People have the fundamental right to movement. If you try to restrict their right to move about and transact their lawful business activities, you are crossing the red line. “If anyone tries to force people to sit at home, the Police will not fail to deal decisively with such persons,” he warned. IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu had earlier said the call to sit-at-home was to ...