Igbo separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has distanced itself from the recent declaration of a Biafran Government in Exile by leader of breakaway IPOB-Auto-Pilot group, Simon Ekpa, saying the government in exile does not have the blessings of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB in a statement issued by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, on … [Read more…]
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned the presidential candidates seeking to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in May 2023 to desist from using its detained leader Nnamdi Kanu to campaign ahead of next month’s election. IPOB gave the warning on Wednesday in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, while reacting … [Read more…]
The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra has urged the National Assembly not to hearken to the ‘plea’ of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for a passage into law of the National Water Resources Bill. President Buhari had, in 2017, presented the controversial Bill to both chambers of the National Assembly, which … [Read more…]
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is seeking an order of court to amend its notice and grounds of appeal filed on March 6, 2018, at the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division. Statement by Aloy Ejimakor, counsel to the leader of IPOB, Nmamdi Kanu, said the pro-Biafra group has engaged the services of Chukwuma-Machukwu Ume … [Read more…]
IPOB not a proscribed organization in UK, says British High Commission in Nigeria British High Commission in Nigeria has faulted reports that UK Government has added the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to the UK’s list of terrorist groups. This is coming a day after it was reported that UK sought to exclude IPOB members … [Read more…]
UK Makes U-turn, Recognises IPOB as Terrorist Group Excluded from Asylum The Government of the United Kingdom(UK) has made a u-turn on its treatment of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), recognising Nigeria’s classification of the group as a terrorist organisation. According to the The Cable, in a May 2022 update of its … [Read more…]
The Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB has denied any involvement in what is also called a dastardly and barbaric act of beheading of Army couple, saying God will not forgive the people who carried out the heinous act. IPOB also said that it was not in the character of Igbo people to hurt an in-law, … [Read more…]
The Ebonyi State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Loveth Odah, said the incident occurred on Saturday night in Igweledeoha, Amagu, in Ikwo Local Government Area. According to her, the DPO of Ikwo Police Division said that he received a phone call from a source at Igweledeoha that one ESN operative had been murdered, that he … [Read more…]
THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday, told South-East governors and members of the public to as a matter of urgency, deal decisively with criminals still enforcing Monday weekly sit-at-home. IPOB also lamented what it called the senseless shooting in Enugu State on Monday which it alleged was done by hoodlums and cultists recruited … [Read more…]
The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG has reacted to the Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB’s ban on the consumption of ‘Fulani cows’ (beef) in South-East, calling for a total boycott of all businesses operated by the Igbo all over the North. CNG through its Spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, said that IPOB’s order issued … [Read more…]
South-East Council of Traditional Rulers and representatives of Igbo Archbishops and Bishops; and the World Igbo Congress, WIC, have appealed to the federal government, to release the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.Similarly, the groups also expressed “deep concern” over the high level of insecurity and socio-economic disruption in the southeast … [Read more…]
The Army said its troops had neutralised four armed members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, who attacked security operatives in Anambra State on Friday. It also accused the outlawed group of carrying out its recent attacks to create panic ahead of the November 6 governorship election in the state. The Director of … [Read more…]