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Biafra: Anyaoku rejects IPOB’s appointment

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines Thursday, March 10th, 2016

16601 Gbenga Adeniji and Ihuoma Chiedozie A former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has rejected his nomination as one of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra’s representatives to negotiate or discuss on behalf of the group. IPOB had on Wednesday listed Anyaoku as one of the “credible Igbo elders” that would represent it in […]

Kanu: We are more Nigerians than others

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines Saturday, February 27th, 2016

*Appeals to Buhari to release Kanu, seeks dialogue over Biafra By Levinus Nwabughiogu Contrary to the widely held impression that Ndigbo of the south east geopolitical zone were craving for secession from Nigeria, the people have said they would remain in a united Nigeria. They posited that their fore-fathers fought for independence of Nigerian, stressing […]

Ohaneze to Buhari: Release Nnamdi Kanu to us we will make him realise the futility in his pro- Biafra stance

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines Thursday, January 14th, 2016

By Vincent Ujumadu Awka – THE OHANEZE Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to release the detained director of Radio Biafra and leader of Independent People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu to Igbo leaders, assuring that they would make him realize the futility of continuing his pro- Biafra […]

The Absurdity of Neo-Biafranism – By Tochukwu Ezukanma

Posted by admin Articles, Biafra, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Tochukwu Ezukanma Sunday, January 10th, 2016

By Tochukwu Ezukanma | Lagos, Nigeria | January 10, 2016 – With the ravages the first attempt by the Igbo and other peoples of Eastern Nigeria to declare their region an independent country of Biafra wrought on Eastern Nigeria, especially, Igbo land, it is perplexing that some Igbo are still agitating for Biafra. The previous […]

Biafra: Kanu’s handwritten statement apologising to Buhari, Jonathan

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines Saturday, January 2nd, 2016

Biafra: Kanu’s handwritten statement apologising to Buhari, Jonathan Simon Ejembi advertisement TOP HEADLINES Leader of the Independent People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, wrote the letter in which he apologised for unsavory remarks he made about President Muhammadu Buhari, ex-president Goodluck Jonathan and Igbo leaders, contrary to claims by IPOB and […]

Biafra: Kanu faces fresh charges

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015

Ade Adesomoju The Federal Government has filed six counts including treasonable felony against the founder of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Two other persons charged along with Kanu are Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi. The fresh case against Kanu was filed on Friday, barely 24 hours after another judge […]

Nnamdi Kanu: MASSOB vows to continue protests if…

Posted by admin Abdulsalaami Abubakar (1998-99), Biafra, Dakuku Peterside, Headlines, Uncategorized Sunday, December 20th, 2015

…accuses DSS on fresh charges against Kanu Kanu’s detention may mar Nigeria —Ohanaeze Reactions trail killing of jubilating IPOB members in Onitsha Uwazuruike converts MASSOB to BIM youth wing, appoints 3 key officers By Francis Igata, Nwabueze Okonkwo & Ugochukwu Alaribe Tension is building up in the South-East and parts of South-South geopolitical zones following […]

BIAFRA: Igbo leaders want end to street protests

Posted by admin Biafra, General Politics, Headlines, South-East, Top Stories Saturday, December 19th, 2015

*Lament politics of exclusion *Demand true federalism BY CHARLES KUMOLU NO fewer than 60 prominent Igbo leaders met yesterday in Lagos where they called for an end to the ongoing pro-Biafra street protests in Nigeria. The eminent persons, who met under the auspices of Concerned Igbo Elders, Traditional Rulers and Stakeholders cautioned against exporting the […]

‘You can’t be more Biafran than Ojukwu who abandoned struggle’

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines Monday, December 14th, 2015

BY UGOCHUKWU ALARIBE Chief Ben Apugo was a member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the former ruling party at the centre. In this interview, Apugo speaks on why he, alongside Senate President Bukola Saraki, former Governor Nyako of Adamawa State, and Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, quit the PDP. He […]

Solving the Biafra Agitation Problem – A Rejoinder – By Remi Oyeyemi

Posted by admin Articles, Biafra, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Remi Oyeyemi Friday, December 11th, 2015

By “Remi Oyeyemi | NNP | December 11, 2015 – “Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.” – Samuel Johnson (1709 – 1784) “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) One has just finished reading Hannatu Musawa’s piece on the above subject. Reading through the piece, […]