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Nnamdi Kanu Rejects Southeast Governors' Plea, Insists on Biafra

The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) headed by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu yesterday rejected the plea of the governors of the Southeast zone of Nigeria during a meeting between the pro-Biafra group and the politicians, DailyTrust reported. It was

IPOB/Army Clash: SouthEast Governors, Buratai To Hold Emergency Meeting

According to Channels Tv, South East governors are expected to hold an emergency meeting today to address all issues of security in the zone. The meeting has become necessary following the recent IPOB and military clash in Abia state. The governors had in

AMVCA neglecting southeast actors, should be Lagos award - Stanley Nweze

Nollywood actor Stanley Nweze has criticised the organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) for neglecting actors in the southeast. The star-studded 8th edition of the AMVCA was held over the weekend at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. Actors

BREAKING: I will consider releasing Nnamdi Kanu - Buhari to Southeast leaders

President Muhammadu Buhari has said releasing Nnamdi Kanu unconditionally will negate the principles of separation of powers between the Executive and Judiciary. The President, has, however, promised to consider the request of some Southeast elders who were

Python Dance II: 'We Arrested 106 Suspects In Southeast' - Nigerian Army

The 82 Division Command Headquarters of the Nigerian Army, Enugu has announced the arrest of 106 suspects in the recent concluded Operation Python Dance II, also known as Egwueke in the Southeast. The command also stated that they recovered dangerous weapons

Nnamdi Kanu orders Simon Ekpa to end sit-at-home in Southeast

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has directed Finland-based Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa to end all sit-at-home in the Southeast. Kanu also directed Ekpa to stop antagonising governors of the southeast or politicians from the

IPOB bans Nigerian anthem in southeast schools, slaughtering of cows for ceremonies

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has revealed its action plan for the year 2022. IPOB's Head of Directorate of State, Chika Edoziem, banned the singing of Nigeria's national anthem in schools across the Southeast. He also announced the ban on Fulani

Attacks In Anambra: Southeast Youths Give Governor Soludo 48 Hours To Resign

The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has asked Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, to step down and resign, citing his purported failure to address security challenges in the state. COSEYL was reacting to Thursday night's brutal attack

Obi causing distraction for Southeast by taking Tinubu to court - Umahi

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi's court fight with President Bola Tinubu is causing unwanted distractions for Easterners. Umahi said Tinubu has shown that he cares

Sit-at-home orders: Declare state of emergency in Southeast - Ohanaeze to Tinubu

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-cultural organisation has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergence over the sit-at-home order in the Southeast. Ohanaeze said declaring a state of emergency would send a strong signal to the Southeast governors,

Hardship: No need for protest in Southeast, Tinubu has solved our problems - Umahi

Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi says residents of Southeast will not join their counterparts in other regions to protest against the high cost of living in Nigeria. Umahi made the assertion at the weekend while addressing journalists at his Uburu residence

APC will use Imo governorship victory as launch pad to takeover southeast, says Ganduje

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled an ambitious policy framework to expand its political stronghold in the Southeast region of Nigeria. Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the APC, revealed the party's intentions to capitalize

IPOB, not responsible for killings, sit-at-home in Southeast - Nnamdi Kanu tells Soludo

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has described killings of innocent people, destruction and unlawful restrictions of movement in the Southeast as senseless, insisting such heinous acts are perpetrated by groups masquerading

Senators, Southeast Groups Blast EFCC Over the Arrest of Founder of Innoson Motors, Innocent Chukwuma

The Senate, the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern consultative Assembly (ECA) yesterday faulted the arrest and detention of the Managing Director of Innoson Motors, Dr. Innocent Chukwuma, according to a report by The Nation. The

Sit-at-home: Nigerian government bankrolling Simon Ekpa to destroy Southeast - Nnamdi Kanu alleges

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has accused the Nigerian government of bankrolling the Finland-based Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa. Kanu said the Nigerian government was bankrolling Ekpa to cause crisis across the Southeast.

Southeast: We Are Your Friends, Please Stop Turning Police Officers Wives To Widows - Arase Begs Gunmen

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Solomon Arase has decried the killing of security personnel, especially police officers, in the South East. He lamented that wives of police officers in the region are fast becoming widows as a result of

Release Nnamdi Kanu in 21 days or you're dead - Armed group to Southeast Govs, Senators (Video)

An armed group known as the Angry Vipers has given Southeast Governor 21 days ultimatum to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The group vowed to declare all Southeast governors, Senators, traditional rulers, and other political

IPOB must apologize to Igbo people for its mistakes and naughtiness and for initially ordering Sit-at-home in SouthEast - Ohaneze Ndigbo

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has advised the leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to tender an apology to the residents of the South-East for initially issuing a sit-at-home order in the region. The pan-Igbo group said this in a statement issued by