Abia transporters beg IPOB for palliatives, claim millions lost to sit-at-home order “We are appealing to the enforcers of this exercise to give us some palliatives to cushion the effect.” Abia transporters are begging IPOB for palliatives to ease the economic hardship they are going through, claiming that they lose millions of naira because of … [Read more…]
A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday adjourned the trial of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, till November 10. Trial Justice Binta Nyako fixed the date after the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) informed the court that it had filed a fresh seven-count charge against Kanu. … [Read more…]
The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has warned the Federal Government not to fail to produce leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in court tomorrow. It said Kanu’s absence in court would bring devastating destruction to Nigeria as “it will be a proof … [Read more…]
Interview: When Nnamdi Kanu was first arrested, his release was engineered by Ohaneze -Ohaneze Spokesperson Hon. Chidozie Alex Ogbonnia is the National Publicity Secretary of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide. He was also a former member of the Enugu House of Assembly. The Pacesetter Frontier Magazine had a chat with him in his residence, few days after … [Read more…]
The Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) has said it has no business with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) regarding the Anambra governorship election. It said the report that the commission is planning to negotiate with it on the smooth conduct of the election is misplaced. IPOB in a statement by its … [Read more…]
A vehicle conveying tomatoes and vegetables was, yesterday, set ablaze by persons suspected to be enforcing IPOB’s sit-at-home order in Enugu. The attack at Edem junction, Ibeagwa Nike, Enugu East Local Government Area, involved a truck suspected to be coming from the northern part of the country. Sympathisers were said to … [Read more…]
Continuous violence and wanton killings in the Southeast have been described by Ohanaeze Ndigbo as a systematic destruction of the geo-political zone. In a strong-worded statement on the security situation in the five states of Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra, Abia and Imo, Ohanaeze called on the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) to facilitate … [Read more…]
Biafra: IPOB are thieves not freedom fighters, says Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has slammed the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) for unleashing terror on the South-East and parts of the South-South, describing them as thieves and terrorists. The President said this in a statement by his media aide Garba Shehu on Sunday. Mr Buhari, however, … [Read more…]
Umahi to shut down banks, businesses that obey IPOB sit-at-home order Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has threatened banks, traders, and other corporate organisations that the state government will forfeit their businesses if they obey IPOB’s sit-at-home order. IPOB had fixed Monday every week for its sit-at-home protest. Mr Umahi gave the directive in a … [Read more…]
Just In:Nnamdi Kanu orders suspension of weekly sit-at-home protest. Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has ordered the suspension of ‘Every Monday’ sit-at-home order by the group in the South-East. The group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, disclosed this in a statement made available to a correspondent of Punch Newspapers in … [Read more…]
No fewer than six persons were reportedly killed in separate incidents as the sit-at-home directive by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) took a bloody turn in Nkwogu, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Abia and Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, yesterday. Following abduction of Nnamdi Kanu in Kenya … [Read more…]
NECO Examination holds, as IPOB insists on sit at home order. Today, according to the timetable of the National Examination Council (NECO), the subject to be written is Mathematics. This necessitated the suspension of the sit-at-home order by Kanunta, Nnamdi Kanu’s younger brother. “IPOB, having realized the academic deprivation the already marginalized Biafra students who … [Read more…]