No lockdown on Thursday, go about your businesses – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have directed that there would be no sit-at-home in the South-East on Thursday against its leader, Nnamdi Kanu’s appearance in court. Although the group had suspended its weekly sit-at-home directive in the South-East, it had maintained that the order would hold on the days Kanu would appear in court. […]
#EndSARS: Wike must openly tell the world why he massacred people in Obigbo – IPOB
Ohaneze asks South East residents to resume activities amidst cancellation of Monday’s sit-at-home
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has announced the end of Monday’s sit-at-home South East as they urged residents to go about their businesses. A statement, on Sunday, by its National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, the group encouraged all those affected to resume their normal activities without fear as the leadership of the Indigenous […]
IPOB gives Uzodinma until November to free members
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued an ultimatum to Imo state Governor, Hope Uzodinma ordering the release of their members arrested in the state by the end of November. A statement by IPOB Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful noted that the governor could not prevent them from their agitation as it vowed […]
IPOB declares Wednesday as sit-at-home, exempts Health staff, journalists
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared a sit-at-home today in solidarity with its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who is scheduled to appear in court for his trial. Kanu is facing charges bordering across treasonable felony and acts of terrorism. A statement signed by the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, enjoined people […]
Anambra: APC have mobilised inmates to vote on Saturday – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that prisoners across correctional facilities in the South-East geopolitical zone have been mobilised to vote in the Anambra State governorship election slated to hold on Saturday. A statement by the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, said that there was a grand plot to rob Anambra […]
Asari Dokubo: IPOB helping Buhari to enthrone a puppet in Anambra
Imo Police accuse IPOB of attack on traditional rulers
The Imo State Command has alleged that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) were responsible for the attack on traditional rulers in Njaba local government of the state. This was disclosed on Wednesday in Owerri by the State Police commissioner, CP Rabiu Husseini, who vowed to track down the perpetrators of the attack. […]
Our Client must be produced in Court on Thursday – Kanu’s Lawyers to FG
Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lead counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has directed the Federal Government to produce his client in court on Thursday. Kanu is to appear before Justice Binta Nyako-led Federal High Court on Thursday to continue his trial for treasonable felony, among other charges. While addressing the press […]
FG accuses Nnamdi Kanu of inciting violence in fresh charges
The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed an amended seven-count charge against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu was arrested in Kenya in June and extradited to Nigeria to face trial for alleged treason. He is expected to appear in court on […]
Imo residents observe sit-at-home despite suspension by IPOB
Commercial activities on Monday were grounded in Owerri, the Imo State, despite the suspension of the sit-at-home order earlier imposed by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). There was pandemonium in the state last week over the sporadic shooting by unknown gunmen alleged to have come to enforce the sit-at-home order in the state. The […]
An Igbo President may be compromised – Dokpesi
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former chairman of DAAR Communications LTD, Raymond Dokpesi, said the emergence of Nnamdi Kanu and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has threatened the chances of the South-East in producing a president. Recall that Dokpesi had said that no political candidate from the South-East or the […]