Tony Okafor The Indigenous People of Biafra on Sunday said Danjuma’s call that Nigerians should defend themselves against killers was belated. In a statement made available to The PUNCH by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, the group described Danjuma’s statement as “crying over spilt milk.” It said what Danjuma said was
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IPOB: Mass protest in 88 countries imminent without Kanu’s return
Rights violations: AI report aims to weaken efforts for peace, security in Nigeria- Military
Rights violations: AI report aims to weaken efforts for peace, security in Nigeria- Military •Over 500 Boko Haram suspects freed, re-integrated to society Jude Johnson The Nigerian military has described the recent report released by Amnesty International (AI) report alleging human rights violations by the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), as a gross
Court orders Kanu’s separate trial, Abaribe to explain his whereabouts
Jude Johnson The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the separation of trial of the self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu from that of his three other co-accused persons. Kanu, Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi, are currently facing an amended 6 count charge
My life is in danger, ex-IPOB member cries out
Freeda Nzemo The former member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Chidozie Oliver Mbah, has cried out to the international community, particularly to the United Nations (UN), to save his life and that of other IPOB members from the hands of Nigeria military officials who are determined to punish
Buhari: We’re vindicated by Obasanjo’s statement-IPOB
Babatunde Abiodun The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Wednesday said that statements credited to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the person and government of President Muhammadu Buhari have vindicated the pro-Igbo group on its various allegations of sectionalism, abuse of human rights and iron-handedness of the Buhari-led administration. Throwing its weight behind Obasanjo,
Herdsmen killings: IPOB accuses CNN, BBC, others of conspiracy
The Indigenous People of Biafra on Wednesday accused the British Broadcasting Corporation, Cable Network News, Al Jazeera and other foreign media of conspiracy of silence in the reportage of killings by herdsmen in most Nigerian communities. In a statement in Awka, Anambra State by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, the group
IPOB backs Trump for recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
Babatunde Opalana The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has backed President Donald Trump of the United States for recognizing Jerusalem as the political capital city of the nation of Isreal. Emma Powerful, Media & Publicity Secretary of IPOB, said in spite of whatever contrary views or opinion to Mr. Trump’s action, the
INEC and Lessons from Anambra Governorship Election
Moshood Isah The highly talked about Governorship Election in Anambra state has come and gone. The Victories and losses have been celebrated and managed effectively and the good news is that, the election can be described as peaceful and relatively credible. All the same, there are always lessons to learn by
IPOB raises alarm, says DSS breeding fake members, operates fake radio station
Jude Johnson The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused the Department of State Security (DSS) of feeding members of the Nigerian public and the concern world incorrect information on the situation of things within the rank and file of the movement to create a diversion from the ongoing agitation for