Tag: Nnamdi Kanu

Terrorism: How Kanu orchestrated killing of 60 persons in 4 months – FG

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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…

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‘Nnamdi Kanu’s re-arrest has averted civil war’ – Ohanaeze Worldwide

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…Says peace will return to South-East…’His arrest will not affect Biafra agitation, referendum still needed’ – CNG…Sunday 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…

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Breaking! Finally, FG re-arrest IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu

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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,…

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“I will bring down Nnamdi Kanu” – Asari Dokubo declares

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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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IPOB: “Biafra also includes South-South” – Nnamdi Kanu replies Northern Elders

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The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has responded to a statement by the Northern Elders Forum, (NEF), that the Nigerian government should allow the South-East to secede in order to avoid another civil war. Kanu, in a statement yesterday described the statement from the NEF as sensible but added that Biafra also includes the South-South. According to him, “Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has said in other to prevent another civil war, the South-East should be allowed to secede if the movement is popular among the…

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Twitter deletes Nnamdi Kanu’s tweet gor ‘violating rules’

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Microblogging and social networking service, Twitter has deleted a post made by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdu Kanu, for ‘violating rules’ of the platform. The tweet, which was made by Kanu on June 2, was no longer available on the IPOB leader handle as of Saturday evening. The tweet seemed to have been made in reference to the Federal Government’s decision to take action regarding attacks on public buildings in the South-East, which have led to the killing of several security operatives. In the…

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Blocking food supply from North to South ‘an act of war’, says Nnamdi Kanu

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The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu is blowing hot over the recent blockage of food items and other edibles from the North to the Southern parts of the country by unidentified persons. In a series of tweets on his official Twitter handle late on Monday night, Kanu who was reacting to the development, described the blockage as an act of war. The IPOB leader also wondered why President Muhammadu Buhari would allow such to happen under his watch. He wrote: “Nigerians know that the Fulani…

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