Tag: IPOB

Nnamdi Kanu Calls For Trial Transfer To South-East

Ganiyu Amodu

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has called for his trial to be transferred to the South-East, insisting that Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja Federal High Court will not handle his case. Kanu’s demand was outlined in a statement on Wednesday by his lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, after a routine meeting with Kanu at the Department of State Services (DSS) facility in Abuja. On September 24, 2024, Kanu had asked Justice Nyako to ‘hands off’ his trial on grounds of lack of confidence.…

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Biafra Heroes Day: IPoB Forewarns UNIZIK, WAEC To Postpone Convocation, Exam Slated For May 30th

ADEOLA YUSUF

In a firm statement, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), has forewarned the Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK Awka, Anambra State Prof. Charles Esimone, and West African Examination Council, WAEC to postpone the convocation ceremony of the University and WAEC exam scheduled for May 30th. IPoB gave the warning in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, entitled “Nnamdi Azikiwe University VC and WAEC Board to postpone 30th May Convocation and WAEC on that day.” According to the statement, the group posited that Prof. Esimone ought…

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Six oil workers feared killed as gunmen set Shell facility ablaze in Imo

Efe Wellington

Six workers are feared to have been killed, following an attack by gunmen on an oil facility reported to have been managed by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Imo state, Southeast Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that no group has claimed responsibility for the attack as at the time of this report. The gunmen were said to have attacked the facility located in Asa community, Ohaji Egbema LGA, in the early hours of Monday. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Nigerian President Buhari Signs Petroleum Industry Bill into law BUYERS BEWARE: WoodMac…

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It’s dangerous of Nigerian Govt to confuse South East for IPOB – Ezekwesili

Precious Ibekwe

  “That video of @HQNigerianArmy @PoliceNG marching worshippers in Enugu out of church is tragic,” says Ezekwesili     Nigerian former Presidential Candidate, Oby Ezekwesili, has declared that it is dangerous of Nigerian Government to confuse the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for South East (people). Ezekwesili, also a former Minister of Education in the country, who on Tuesday took to her Twitter handle to say this, demanded that President Muhammadu Buhari should put an end to insecurity in the South East states. In a Twitter thread, Ezekwesili pointed…

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