Scores of Pro-Biafra Protesters Arrested in Nigeria
The protesters were marching to celebrate the 17th anniversary of the call for a republic of Biafra.
Biafra protesters (file photo).
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Nigeria:
Obasanjo, Osinbajo to Speak On 50 Years After Biafra
This Day, 23 May 2017
A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and seven other leaders will on Thursday speak at a conference on the 'Memory and Nation Building… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Marking 'Biafra Day' Paralyses Onitsha
Vanguard, 22 May 2017
The 17th anniversary celebration to mark the call for republic of Biafra paralysed social and economic activities in Onitsha, Anambra on Monday. Read more »
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Nigeria:
99 Pro-Biafra Agitators Arrested in Three States
This Day, 23 May 2017
About 88 suspected pro-Biafran agitators were on Monday arrested by the Enugu and Cross River State Police Commands for attempts to commemorate what they called ‘New… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Police Arrest 50 Biafra Agitators in Ebonyi
Daily Trust, 22 May 2017
No fewer than fifty members of Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and its sister group, Biafra Independent Movement (BIM) were on Monday arrested by… Read more »
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Nigeria:
50 Pro-Biafra Agitators Arrested
Premium Times, 22 May 2017
At least 50 members of the Biafra Independent Movement (BIM), Ebonyi State, were arrested by the police in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital when the group staged what it called… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Confusion Hits Pro-Biafra Agitators
Vanguard, 22 May 2017
Crisis seems to have hit agitators for South East country as a main group, Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign state of Biafra (MASSOB), backs out of celebration slated… Read more »