Showing posts with label Biafra. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Biafra. Show all posts

Thursday, 18 May 2017

Biafra: Confusion As ECOWAS Court Adjourns Kanu’s Case To Oct. 10 Due To Negligence

ABUJA— There was mild confusion at the premises of the ECOWAS Court, today, as news came that the regional court has adjourned judgment on the fundamental human rights suit filed by the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to 10th of

Wednesday, 17 May 2017

Biafra: Why Igbo people should be allowed to leave Nigeria – ECA

The Deputy Publicity Secretary of the Eastern Consultative Assembly, ECA, Dede Uzor A. Uzor has given his reasons why Ndigbo should be allowed to leave Nigeria.
In his statement, Dede Uzor declared that the ECA had decided to throw its weight behind the leader

Biafra: International community, foreign observers to monitor sit-at-home – IPOB

Pro-Biafra group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has claimed that the international community and other foreign observers have been delegated to monitor the May 30 sit-at-home order it declared in honour of fallen heroes of Biafra during the civil war between 1967 and 1970.

IPOB plans referendum to mark Biafra Day

Ahead of the May 30 2017 Biafra Remembrance Day, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced plans to mark the event.

Monday, 15 May 2017

Politicians who called Biafra activists miscreants are now lobbying for my support – Kanu

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has disclosed that politicians, who were initially calling pro-Biafra activists names, are now mounting pressure on him to support their political aspirations.

Biafra: IPOB has no right to force people to sit at home – Activist

Respected lawyer and an Abuja-based rights activist, Osuagwu Ugochukwu, has warned the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, against compelling people to sit at home on May 30.

I don’t want to be Biafra president – Nnamdi Kanu

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has said that contrary to insinuations in some quarters, he does not intend to be president when the Republic of Biafra was

Thursday, 11 May 2017

I thank God Nnamdi Kanu is free – Ekwueme

Second Republic Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, has noted that the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, were aimed at enthroning justice in Nigeria.

Wednesday, 10 May 2017

Kanu meets Ekwueme, seeks former VP’s blessings, counsel

A former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, on Wednesday, received the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, at his Enugu residence.
Kanu explained that he visited Ekwueme in order to inform the elder statesman of the activities of

MASSOB raises alarm over voters registration in Igboland

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign state of Biafra, MASSOB, yesterday, alleged that some of the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, have perfected plans to deny Igbo from getting registered in the ongoing voters registration exercise.

I won’t give up on Biafran agitation – Nnamdi Kanu

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, and Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday, said he would never to give up his agitation for Biafra.
Kanu said this in Enugu, where he paid a ‘thank you visit’ to the leaders of pan-Igbo groups, the

Monday, 8 May 2017

MASSOB to mark Biafra independence day on May 22

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra has declared May 22 as Biafra Independence Day across the country, urging all Igbos worldwide to join in the celebration.

Thursday, 4 May 2017

Stop using Kanu’s name to fabricate statements – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, warned, yesterday, against what it described as the fabrication of letters and stories purporting same to have been written by its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, by some unnamed individuals.

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu meets South-East senators

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has met with South-East leaders in the Senate.
The meeting, held at the official residence of Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, in Abuja yesterday, was to allow the IPOB leader reunite with elite in the region.

Wednesday, 3 May 2017

Nnamdi Kanu has done well for his people – Fani-Kayode

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has commended the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, for having the courage to stand for his people irrespective of his travails.

Monday, 1 May 2017

Labour to protest planned removal of minimum wage from exclusive list

Organised labour at the weekend said it would mobilise workers to protest moves to remove minimum wage from the exclusive to concurrent legislative list.
The President, United Labour Congress (ULC), Joe Ajaero, disclosed this at the pre-2017 May Day

IPOB gives Fayose honorary Biafra governor

The Indigenous People of Biafra has bestowed the Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose with the title of honorary governor of Biafra Republic.

Sunday, 30 April 2017

We’ll convince Kanu to embrace restructuring – Ohanaeze

The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said it will meet with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, in a bid to convince him to embrace their call for restructuring of the country rather than

Saturday, 29 April 2017

Biafra and the menace of political pickpockets

Biafra was essentially freedom. Hunted and massacred, with nowhere to go, Biafra was flight to safety. Biafra was a sanctuary, made sacred by the blood of freedom fighters. The cost was

Peter Obi hails Kanu’s release, demands freedom for other agitators

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has described the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as a welcome development.