The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has criticised Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State for suggesting that the release of Nnamdi Kanu might not address insecurity in the South-east. Mr Kanu, who is facing terrorism charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja, has been in detention since he was brought back to Nigeria from … Read more
The police in Imo State said they foiled an attack on Tuesday by suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN). Henry Okoye, the police spokesperson in Imo, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Owerri. Mr Okoye, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, said that … Read more
The family of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to release the IPOB leader in honour of the late leader of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. Mr Kanu, who is facing terrorism charges, has been in detention since he was repatriated to Nigeria from Kenya in … Read more
Vigilante group in Anambra State have arrested eight persons suspected to be among the gunmen terrorising residents of Awka, the state capital. The State Commissioner For Homeland Affairs, Chikodi Anarah, announced the arrest of the suspects to reporters in Awka on Tuesday, Punch newspaper reported. Mr Anarah said the vigilante group also recovered some arms … Read more
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has asked the Nigerian government to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, stated this while speaking to reporters in Onitsha on Saturday, according to a report by Punch newspaper. The … Read more
Amnesty International Nigeria has asked President Bola Tinubu to investigate extrajudicial killings in south-east Nigeria. The human rights group said in a statement posted on its X handle on Thursday that Nigerian security forces led by the military carried out “extrajudicial executions and violence” in the region from August 2015 to August 2016. It said … Read more
Combined security agencies have killed “many” suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed militant wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN), across communities in Nigeria’s South-east, an official has said. The Force Commander, Joint Task Force South-east Operation Udo Ka, Hassan Taiwo-Dada, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing at Eke-Ututu community in … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), until 19 April. Binta Nyako, the judge, before whom Mr Kanu is being tried by the Nigerian government for terrorism, fixed the date for the commencement of trial. At the adjourned date, the … Read more
