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MASSOB, IPOB declare Sit-at-home on May 30

2May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, News, Nigeria

MASSOB, IPOB declare Sit-at-home on May 30

The Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have ordered a sit-at-home on May 30. But IPOB said its members in over 100 countries, including Lagos, Abuja as well as northern towns with reasonable population of its members are to also observe the sit -at -home The pro -Biafra groups said the annual event in commemoration of its fallen heroes and heroines, would be observed in all markets, churches, banks, parks, airports and seaports within and outside the region. These were contained in separate statements by IPOB and MASSOB by the Media and Publicity Secretary,Emma Powerful and Comrade Samuel Edeson, National Director of Information, respectively in Awka The pro-Biafran groups said there would be no...

Military Technology beyond Native Doctors’ Protection, APC warns Youths

25Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, News, Nigeria, Security, Youths

Military Technology beyond Native Doctors’ Protection, APC warns Youths

The ruling All Progressives Congress has warned Nigerian youths to not allow themselves to be used as tools in a war against any tribe or community in Nigeria. The party said this in a post on Twitter accompanied by photos of a Commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Ikonso, who was killed yesterday during an operation involving the police, army and the Department of State Services. One of the photos showed Ikonso’s dead body wearing a vest made of leather and cowries that appears to be a form of protection. In the caption, the APC warned youths not to rely on the protection provided by native doctors because they cannot protect them from military technology. “Dear Nigerian youth. Don’t allow anyone to send you to war with another Nigerian, community, state or tribe. Thos...

IPOB/MASSOB asylum: UK replies Federal Govt, Says Offer is to Protect those who Need It

22Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, News

IPOB/MASSOB asylum: UK replies Federal Govt, Says Offer is to Protect those who Need It

The United Kingdom has disclosed that all asylum and human rights claims from Nigerian nationals are considered on their individual merits in accordance with its international obligations. The British government states that it has a proud history of providing protection to those who need it, in accordance with its international obligations under the Refugee Convention and European Convention on Human Rights. The British High Commission stated this on Wednesday, in response to inquiries by The PUNCH on the Federal Government’s allegations that the UK’s asylum offer for persecuted members of the Indigenous People of Biafra and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra undermined Nigeria’s security. The UK Visas and Immigration had released new guidelines to...

World Igbo Congress Drums Support for ESN, Rejects Ebubeagu

19Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Biafra, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security

World Igbo Congress Drums Support for ESN, Rejects Ebubeagu

The World Igbo Congress, WIC, has disowned the security outfit tagged Ebubuagu recently announced by the governors of the South-East region. The group communicated their standpoint through its Chairman, Board of Directors, Prof. Anthony Ejiofor, and the executive members of WIC, Guardian reports. Basil Onwukwe, the WIC spokesman, urged governors of the region to back the Eastern Security Network to make it a formidable security outfit for the South-East region. He asked the governors not to be used as instruments in the hands of the Fulani ethnic group who have set out to conquer Nigeria. He said, “How do you expect the same people whose kith and kin hold the Sword of Damocles over our heads to be our defenders? That is antithetical. Governors beware of the Trojan horse. “Co...

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...

OPC, IPOB Similar to Boko Haram – Dambazau

10Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Boko Haram, News, Nigeria, Security

OPC, IPOB Similar to Boko Haram – Dambazau

The erstwhile Minister of Interior, Lieutenant-General Abdul-Rahman Dambazau (rtd), has compared the O’odua People’s Congress, OPC, and the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB to Boko Haram, noting that they are all extremists. He disclosed this on Friday at the Army War College in Abuja while delivering a lecture to participants of course 5/2021. Dambazau claimed that both groups were sponsoring a new era of extremism that could spark off ethnic conflict to achieve their succession agenda. According to him, the police have a vital role to play in quelling recent agitations across the country, “instead of leaving everything for the military”. He said, “The two groups have been making efforts to ignite nationwide inter-ethnic conflicts through their violent attacks on northern res...

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...

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...

IPOB Berates Facebook for Blocking Nnamdi Kanu

4Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Communication, Fulani Herdsmen, Nigeria, Press Statement, Safety, Security, Terrorism

IPOB Berates Facebook for Blocking Nnamdi Kanu

The Indigenous People of Biafra has decried the blocking of the Facebook account of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement by the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, on Wednesday, the group described the action as despicable and petty. While accusing the Federal Government of having a hand in the conspiracy, IPOB described Facebook as an accomplice of mass murder. The statement read in part, “We strongly condemn this attitude of Facebook managers in Lagos and Abuja who collude with corrupt Nigeria government officials to suppress free flow of information via their platform. “This unconscionable and reprehensible attitude amounts to partnering with perpetrators of human rights abuses and other criminal activities masterminded by the Nigeria State against innoc...

Our Security Outfit Not Targeted At Innocent Citizens- IPOB

20Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria, Press Statement, Security, Youths

Our Security Outfit Not Targeted At Innocent Citizens- IPOB

The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has dismissed claims that the security outfit recently launched by the group; Eastern Security Network (ESN) is targeted at attacking and clamping down anyone that speaks against their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement issued yesterday by the Publicity Secretary of the group, Comrade Emma Powerful stated the vigilante group which he said is akin to Amotekun in the South West is to eradicate terrorism and criminality in Biafra land over the inability of security agencies to effectively police the Southeast. The statement read: “Well-meaning individuals and groups like Afenifere, the leading socio-cultural organization in Nigeria have already hailed the formation of ESN. Easterners both home and in the diaspora have als...