Counsel to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu,Aloy Ejimakor,has revealed that the latter now preaches unity and tolerance while in the custody of the Department of State Services, (DSS). Kanu was re-arrested on the 29th of June, expatriated to Nigeria to face trial for alleged treason. The IPOB leader was first arraigned on 23 November, 2015, in an Abuja Magistrate Court by the DSS. Born in 1967, Kanu founded IPOB in 2014 with the aim of achieving a sovereign state called Biafra. However, on…
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DSS arrests Israeli filmmakers for allegedly supporting IPOB members
The Department of the State Security Service, (DSS), has arrested three Israeli filmmakers for allegedly supporting the Indigenous People Of Biafra, (IPOB), in Nigeria. According to Times Of Israel, Nigerian authorities arrested and interrogated the trio on suspicion that they had come into contact with Biafran separatists. According to the Foreign Ministry, the Israeli Embassy in Abuja is following the case closely and is in contact with Nigerian authorities. One of the Israelis arrested is Rudy Rochman, a Zionist activist with almost 95,000 followers on Instagram. Making the flight with him…
Read More“You are ignorant!” Malami blasts Canadian Minister over Nnamdi Kanu
Calls him an empty vessel The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has condemned the Minister of Justice and Solicitor-General of the Government of Alberta, Canada, Kelechi Madu over his comments on the arrest of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Madu had condemned the Nigerian Justice Minister over the repatriation of the IPOB. According to him, Malami is a disgrace to the rule of law, and not worthy to be an officer of the court. Malami, while reacting yesterday,…
Read More“Nnamdi Kanu ordered us to bury our leader with 2,000 human heads, but we got only 30” ESN commander
A 28-year-old Commander of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, the armed wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), accused of killing security agents as well as destroying private and government property in the South-East and South-South regions of the country, has revealed how his group went on a killing spree in the regions. The suspect, identified as Emeoyiri Uzorma Benjamin, alias Onye Army, was arrested by operatives of the Force Intelligence Response Team, (IRT), over his alleged involvement in the attacks and killing of security operatives and the destruction…
Read MoreTerrorism: How Kanu orchestrated killing of 60 persons in 4 months FG
The Federal Government says the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, orchestrated the killing of 60 persons across the South-East and South-South Zones within four months. The FG, which stated this in a letter to western diplomats, also said 55 property got destroyed in the violent attacks in the Zones. The letter dated April 26, 2021, detailed the atrocities committed by members of IPOB on the alleged instruction of Kanu who was then in exile. One of the attachments to the letter listed the attacks on…
Read More‘Nnamdi Kanu’s re-arrest has averted civil war’ – Ohanaeze Worldwide
Says peace will return to South-East’His arrest will not affect Biafra agitation, referendum still needed’ – CNGSunday Igboho to dump Lagos rally The Igbo socio-cultural association, Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, says the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will avert another civil war and bring peace to the South-East. The group called for calm and cautioned the Igbo to desist from any form of protests and processions that will bring more catastrophe to the South-East. Recall that Kanu, after being on the run, was on…
Read MoreBreaking! Finally, FG re-arrest IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu
After over two years of man-hunting, the federal government has at last rearrested self-acclaimed Biafran leader, Nnamdi Kanu. It was gathered that the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), was arrested by a combined team of Nigerian and foreign security agents in a coordinated interception on Sunday. The Attorney-General of the Federation, (AGF) and Minister of Justice, on Tuesday, who made the announcement at an emergency media briefing in his office confirmed the arrest of Kanu. Kanu, who was put on trial on charges bordering on terrorism,…
Read MoreSouth-East govs disown IPOB, say secessionist group not speaking for Igbos
Governors in the south-eastern part of Nigeria, under the umbrella of South East Governors Forum, have declared that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) are not speaking for the entire region on the call for secession. The governors who met on Saturday in Enugu State to figure out ways of curbing the current security crisis bedeviling the region condemned all secession agitation in the country. Chairman of the Forum, David Umahi who stated this while addressing newsmen shortly after the meeting, said they believe in one Nigeria. His…
Read MoreSecession Agitations: South-East Governors, leaders disown IPOB
say Nigeria remains united Ishaku Yohanna Leaders of the South-East, comprising governors, politicians, religious and traditional leaders rose from a meeting in Enugu and disowned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and all pro-Biafra agitators, saying all the secessionist groups dont speak for the region. The South-East leaders meeting was a follow-up to the consultation the presidential delegation, led by the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (retd), had with Igbo leaders on June 11, 2021 on insecurity in the region in particular and Nigeria in general. The South-East…
Read More“I will bring down Nnamdi Kanu” Asari Dokubo declares
Ex-Niger Delta militant, Asari Dokubo, has sworn to bring down the leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Dokubo, in a recent fiery message, accused Kanu of being a con man and fleecing innocent Igbo people of their hard-earned money all in the name of achieving Biafra. Both militants have been at each other’s throats after they fell out due to ideological differences in the actualisation of Biafra. This development resulted in the creation of the Biafra Customary Government, (BCG), by Dokubo. His words: “How is…
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