Tag: IPOB

“IPOB declares no more ‘sit-at-home in S’East, embraces peace” – Obi of Onitsha

Aminu Imam

Says phone call saved him from boarding attacked Kaduna train The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), has ended its ‘sit-at-home’ directive in the South-East region and embraced peace negotiations being organised by the Anambra State government. The group, yesterday in Awka, the State capital, yielded to the appeal by the Anambra government and traditional rulers to pave the way for peace and allow Igbo stakeholders to find a lasting solution to insecurity in the region. The group said the development is in order for them to embrace peace negotiations…

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Sit-At-Home Directive: ‘Report to work on Mondays or face sanctions’, Soludo warns Anambra public servants

Aminu Imam

The newly elected governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, has ordered all public servants and political office holders in the State to begin reporting to their places of work on Mondays or face sanctions. It was learnt that the directive is part of Soludos efforts to end the Monday sit-at-home order usually observed in Anambra and other South-East States. The sit-at-home order was introduced by the proscribed pro-Biafra group, (IPOB), to put pressure on the Federal Government to release its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, who is standing trial in Abuja for…

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IPOB killings: ‘Is South-East becoming a failed zone?’ – Stakeholders

Aminu Imam

Stakeholders in the South-East geo-political zones have lamented the resurgence of the activities of ominous unknown gunmen in recent weeks, describing it as becoming worrisome. Recall that gunmen of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) became a phenomenon in the zone in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests in 2020, got to an alarming height up till mid-2021, but began to show a downward curve before the end of the same year. However, with the recent incidents in some communities in the zone particularly Imo, Ebonyi, and lately Abia…

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“No going back on cow meat ban in South-East from April, 1” – IPOB

Aminu Imam

The outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), has reiterated its proposed ban on the consumption of Fulani cow meat in the South East, emphasising that April 1 remains the scheduled date for its implementation in the zone. IPOB, in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, yesterday, also restated its reason for clamping down on the consumption of Fulani cow meat. He said: We also wish to correct the misinformation and misconceptions surrounding our position on the issue which our enemies are peddling to blackmail us. “In…

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‘Why Nnamdi Kanu should not be released’ Asari Dokubo to FG

Aminu Imam

Former Niger-Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubu has urged the federal government of Nigeria to disregard appeals from some Igbo leaders pushing for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB). Recall that the IPOB leader has been in the custody of the Department of State Services, (DSS), from where he appears in court to face charges bordering on treasonable felony and terrorism levelled against him by the federal government. Dokubo said Kanu should not be released because he instigated violence and his influence propelled…

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Police uncover IPOB/ESN terror camp in Imo, recover IEDs, arms and ammunition

Aminu Imam

The Police in Imo State has uncovered a camp run by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network, (ESN) terror groups in the State. According to a statement released by the State’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Michael Abattam, “the militia wing made a forest at Onitsha, in Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA of Imo State, their operational base, where they go out to perpetrate heinous crimes, which includes terrorism, kidnapping, armed robbery and killing of innocent citizens. Abattam said, based on a piece of information, the…

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Nnamdi Kanu: Ohanaeze lauds court judgment, warns blackmailers

Aminu Imam

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, (OYC), has described the High Court judgment that went in the favour of Nnamdi Kanu as re-assuring. A High Court, sitting in Abia State, had awarded N1 billion against the Federal Government over the invasion of Nnamdi Kanus country home. Reacting to the judgment, the President-General of OYC, Okwu Nnabuike said the decision of the court showed that there was still hope in Nigeria. According to him, the court verdict came at a time when many people were no longer given a chance to…

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IPOB: Court orders FG to pay Nnamdi Kanu N1bn as damages

Aminu Imam

An Abia State High Court, presided over by Hon. Justice Benson Anya in Umuahia, the state capital, yesterday awarded N1 billion damage in favour of the detained leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government. Kanu, through his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, had approached the court seeking N5 billion damage against the Federal Government over the alleged invasion of his fathers house on September 10, 2017, by the military. Hon. Justice Anya described the invasion of Kanus Afaraukwu residence as notorious and brazen. He…

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IPOB militants gunned down in Anambra forest

Aminu Imam

Nigerian troops on a special operation in the South-East region have raided some identified camps of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network, (ESN), killing many at Lilu Forest, in Ihiala local government area of Anambra State. Lilu, a border town between Imo and Anambra States, is known to be the operational base of the IPOB/ESN. According to an issued statement, the Nigerian Army’s Director, Public Relations, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu, said the troops conducted early hours operations on January 17, 2022, and neutralised…

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IPOB: FG files fresh terrorism charge against Nnamdi Kanu

Aminu Imam

Amends charge from 7 to 15 counts The Federal Government yesterday entered fresh terrorism allegations against the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Counsel to the IPOB leader, Aloy Ejimakor, confirmed the development to newsmen yesterday. The FG, in the amended process it filed before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, increased the counts in the initial charge it preferred against Kanu. The IPOB leader, who was hitherto facing a seven-count treasonable felony charge, will now enter his fresh plea to a 15-count…

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