Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu.
Newsone has compiled latest Biafra news today, this means the latest news about Biafra activist Nnamdi Kanu and other Biafra groups such as the IPOB, MASSOB, BIM and BNL.
Bruce Fein, the American lawyer of Nnamdi Kanu, has threatened to drag Nigeria to the International Criminal Court over alleged gross violation of his client’s rights. Fein was in court on Wednesday to monitor the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, but was denied access into the courtroom.
The legal team of detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, yesterday, staged a walkout as the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja commenced its proceedings on the seven-count treasonable felony charge the Federal Government preferred against him. Their action followed refusal of operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, to allow some members of Kanu’s defence team gain access into the courtroom.
The legal team of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday, walked out on Binta Nyako, the judge of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court handling the separatist’s trial. Members of the defence team, led by Ifeanyi Ejiofor, were earlier seated in court but walked out just before the arrival of the judge about 10 a.m. Thereafter, the judge adjourned the suit till January 19 and 20, 2022 for trial.
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), which is agitating for the breakaway of southeastern Nigeria, is due to return to a court in the capital, Abuja, on Wednesday. Kanu has been charged with “terrorism”, treason and perpetuating falsehoods against President Muhammadu Buhari, mainly through broadcasts on the controversial Radio Biafra outlet and also through social media. He had pleaded not guilty during his last court date on October 21.
There was tension in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State on Tuesday as suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra engaged the police for over three hours at Osumoghu junction, during the Supplementary Governorship Elections in the state. The development forced joint security operatives to block the Osumoghu junction bordering Imo State.
Biafra agitators.
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), yesterday, gave the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, till the end of this month to release innocent Biafra agitators arrested and clamped in various cells in the state or face the wrath of the organisation. In a statement signed by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, in Enugu, IPOB urged Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Igbo religious leaders, civil society groups and women organisations to caution the governor against arresting innocent members of the group, stressing that it will no longer tolerate the hounding of its members in Imo.
The Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) on Sunday alleged terrorists disguising as herdsmen attacked its members in Enugu. The group said the attack took place while the election was going on in Anambra State.
Chibuike Stanley, the manager of Benkama filling station which was invaded some days ago by men of the Biafran National Guard (BNG), has estimated the company’s loss in the incident. In an interview with ABN TV, Stanley explained that the filling station located at Amaekpu Ohafia, Abia State lost N26,300 to the gunmen.
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday alleged that jihadists came to attack Enugu State while the Anambra State governorship election was ongoing, but were repelled by operatives of Eastern Security Network, ESN. IPOB said that the attackers disguising as herdsmen to attack unsuspecting Biafrans, but the vigilance of our ESN operatives paid off as the agents of death and sorrow were repelled.
IPOB has canceled sit-at-home order ahead of Anambra election.
Newsone reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) led by Nnamdi Kanu, has denied calling for the boycott of the Anambra State governorship election, barely 48 hours to the poll.
IPOB has spoken on calling for Anambra election boycott.
Newsone reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) led by Nnamdi Kanu, has denied calling for the boycott of the Anambra State governorship election, barely 48 hours to the poll.
Senator Abaribe has revealed Nnamdi Kanu position on Anambra Election.
Newsone reports that the Nigerian Senate Minority Leader, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, has disclosed that Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), never gave the order for elections not to hold in Anambra State, southeast Nigeria.
Biafra group, IPOB has been disowned by Ambazonia separatist group.
Newsone reports that the leadership of the Ambazonia separatist group has completely dissociated itself from the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) led by detained secessionist, Nnamdi Kanu.
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