Tag: South-East

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 announces no ‘sit-at-home’, as Kanu gets judgment date

Aminu Imam

The banned Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), has said there will be no ‘sit-at-home’ across the South-East region on Wednesday and Thursday next week. According to the group, it relaxed the directive due to the scheduled judgment of the High Court, sitting in Abia State, which will on Wednesday rule on the group’s leader, Nnamdi Kanu’s fundamental rights suit. However, IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, in a statement he issued, said he limited the ‘sit-at-home’ directive to Tuesday, when Kanu will appear before Justice Binta Nyako, of the Abuja Federal High…

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“Why we banned Fulani cattle in South-East” – IPOB

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The banned Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), has explained why it placed a ban on the consumption of beef from Fulani cattle in the South-East. Recall that IPOB, in an issued statement on January 3, banned the slaughtering of Fulani cows during festive seasons across the South-East region while revealing the group action plan for the year 2022. Following this, a group under the auspices of Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) through its Spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, described IPOB’s directive as “a grave provocation and serious threat to northern commercial interests…

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IPOB’s cattle meat boycott: Northern groups ban Igbo goods to the North

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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. The CNG, through its spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, noted that IPOB’s order, issued in a statement on Monday, by one Emma Powerful, amounts to a grave provocation and serious threat to northern commercial interests in the South-East, and by extension to the physical well-being of Northerners living as minorities…

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IPOB’s ban on beef: Northern cattle traders to boycott S/East markets

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The Amalgamation of Northern Traders in Cattle, Grains, and Vegetables has announced plans by its members to cease supplying its items to south-eastern markets. Reacting to the decision, the Chairman of the northern traders, Muhammad Tahir, in an interview with newsmen, said this is in reaction to the ban placed on beef consumption by the outlawed Indigenous People Of Biafra, (IPOB), in the region. The Northern traders said its members were prepared to comply with the directive by discontinuing its sale of cattle, grains, onions, and other foodstuffs in the…

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S/East: IPOB bans Nigerian anthem in schools, slaughtering of cows for ceremonies

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The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), has banned the singing of Nigeria’s national anthem in schools across the South-East region. The IPOB’s Head of Directorate of State, (DOS), Chika Edoziem, who issued the statement, also announced the ban on Fulani cows during festive seasons in the region. According to him, IPOB would campaign for the unconditional release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The statement, signed by Edoziem and IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful, said, “The following are some of the programmes and actions which the leadership will vigorously pursue in…

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IPOB threatens lockdown of South-East over Buhari’s visit to Ebonyi

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The outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has vowed to lock down the Southeast over the planned visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Ebonyi State. The group, in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, said it would not accept any visit of the President while its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu remains in custody. It said Buhari would meet empty streets in Ebonyi or any part of the region if he chooses to visit without releasing Kanu. The statement reads: “Our attention has been drawn to the…

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Yuletide Security: Travel agency introduces trips with armed escorts

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…Charges over N300k one way from Lagos to S/East Amid rising insecurity, Wakanow Travel Agency has introduced trips with escorts but at an exorbitant rate. This period of the year is known for travels as many Lagos-based indigenes of the South East return to their villages to celebrate the festivity with their loved ones. However, the rising insecurity has been a cause for concern among many across the country. Amid this concern, Waka Now introduced services from Lagos to South Eastern State, announcing that travellers will be charged N320,000. According…

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Suspected IPOB hoodlums insist ‘sit-at-home’ directive continues, threaten mayhem

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…Warn Soludo, Ohanaeze, others Hoodlums, believed to be un­known gunmen, have warned that the Monday sit–at–home directive of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPB), still per­sists in Anambra State, saying that anybody propagating that it has stopped would pay dearly with their lives. The warning was written in several papers and scattered in an uncovered coffin, on which was placed a freshly sev­ered human head. They also warned Anambra Governor-elect, Charles Solu­do, with the inscription: ‘Soludo, be warned’, ‘Presidents–General and tradi­tional rulers, we will visit you‘, among others. The…

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IPOB declares sit-at-home in S/East today

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The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), has declared a ‘sit-at-home’ in the South-East region today, Wednesday, in solidarity with its leader, Nnamdi Kanu who is billed to appear in court the same day on his trial on human rights violation. Media and Publicity Secretary of the group, Emma Powerful, however, urged people of the region to remain indoors while those residing in Abuja he enjoined to move to the venue with Kanu IPOB has exempted hospitals and their staff as well as journalists from the order. “We hope people…

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