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Return home, we will protect you – IPOB tells Igbos in diaspora

Return home, we will protect you - IPOB tells Igbos in diaspora

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has assured Igbo people living in the diaspora of their safety and protection if they return home for the New Year festivities.   In a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, IPOB pledged that operatives of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) would ensure a peaceful and secure atmosphere throughout the …

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IPOB political wing a sham, does not speak for my husband ? Nnamdi Kanu’s Wife, Uchechi

IPOB political wing a sham, does not speak for my husband ? Nnamdi Kanu

Uchechi Kanu, wife of political activist and pro-Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, has described the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Political Wing as a sham.  The group had claimed that Kanu authorized its political wing to open negotiations with the Nigerian government on the future of South East Nigeria. Spokesman of the group, Emereonye Nwachukwu, said the move follows recent hopes raised …

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Court acquits 50 alleged IPOB members of terrorism charges, says police didn?t provide evidence

Court acquits 50 alleged IPOB members of terrorism charges, says police didn?t provide evidence

The federal high court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted 50 persons alleged to be members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and charged with alleged terrorism.   On Friday, Nov. 29, trial judge James Omotosho ruled that the police failed to establish a prima facie case against the 50 defendants, including four women.   The trial judge upheld the no-case …

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Simon Ekpa is not our member ? IPOB

Simon Ekpa is not our member ? IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has distanced itself from the self acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra Government in Exile (BRGIE) Simon Ekpa, who was arrested alongside four others by the government of Finland over terror-related activities on Thursday, November 21.     Finnish Police said Ekpa was arrested “on suspicion of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist …

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We are not behind Monday, Tuesday sit-at-home ? IPOB

We are not behind Monday, Tuesday sit-at-home ? IPOB

Separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied declaring a sit-at-home exercise for October 21 and 22 in any part of South Eastern Nigeria .   The pro-Biafra group emphasized that it always makes public announcements when it declares a sit-at-home and urged the public to ignore orders from criminals allegedly working to demonize IPOB.   Commercial activities …

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