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Nigeria:
Buhari Takes Heat Off Army, Signs Proclamation Denouncing Biafra
This Day, 19 September 2017
In a move to take the heat off the Nigerian Army and ensure that due process is followed, President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a presidential proclamation proscribing the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Court Grants Injunction Denouncing Biafra's Activities
Premium Times, 20 September 2017
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted the Nigerian Government an interim injunction proscribing the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Read more »
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Nigeria:
Over 30 Million Biafra Agitators to Go On Street - Youth Leader
Vanguard, 20 September 2017
A community youth leader in Owerri Municipal Council of Imo state, Comrade Ifeanyichukwu Benwood, said Wednesday, that over 30 million pro-Biafra agitators will continue the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
UK Frustrating Closure of Radio Biafra - Govt
Daily Trust, 20 September 2017
The Federal Government Wednesday vented its anger against the British Government for allegedly frustrating efforts towards closing down Radio Biafra sited in the United Kingdom. Read more »
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Nigeria:
UN Speech - Why Buhari Was Silent On Biafra - Governor Akeredolu
Premium Times, 20 September 2017
President Muhammadu Buhari was silent on the agitation by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, while delivering his address at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly, because he… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Military's Declaration of IPOB As Terrorist Group 'Likely Prelude to Violent Crackdown'
Premium Times, 19 September 2017
A judicial advocacy group, Access to Justice, has frowned at the Nigerian military's characterisation of the Indigenous People of Biafra as a terrorist organisation, saying the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Army to Conduct More Exercises - Buratai
Premium Times, 18 September 2017
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that it plans to conduct more exercises to tackle emerging security challenges in the country. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Military Not Under Pressure to Withdraw Troops From South-East - Buratai
Premium Times, 18 September 2017
The Nigerian military is not under any pressure to withdraw operations in the South-east region of the country, the Chief of Army staff, Tukur Buratai, has said. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nnamdi Kanu, Father, Mother Missing Alleges IPOB
Vanguard, 18 September 2017
The Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Monday raised the alarm over the whereabouts of its leader and Director of Radio Biafra Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and his parents since the alleged… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Terrorism - Govt to Decide Kanu's Fate - Buratai
Daily Trust, 19 September 2017
The fate of the leader of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, rests with the Federal Government, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai has… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Biafra - Kanu and a Country Deferred
This Day, 19 September 2017
Runaway leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, with his loudly threatening separatist agitation over the last two years of the Buhari administration, has… Read more »
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Nigeria:
IPOB - We'll Not Be Intimidated By Army's Threats
This Day, 19 September 2017
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) yesterday said no intimidation would make it to surrender its fight for an independent Biafra nation. Read more »
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Nigeria:
APC - IPOB Agitation Designed to Undermine Buhari's Anti-Graft War
This Day, 19 September 2017
The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday lamented the recent attacks on northerners in Abia and Rivers States, noting that the agitation by the Indigenous People of Biafra… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Proscription of IPOB As Terrorist Organisation Is Illegal, Says Falana
This Day, 19 September 2017
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has described the proscription of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) by the South-east governors and the labeling of the group as a… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Again, Lai Mohammed Accuses IPOB of Using Fake Videos to Hoodwink Int'l Community
This Day, 19 September 2017
The federal government has for the second time accused the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) of using fake videos of mass killings, harvested from other parts of Africa and… Read more »