The Presidency has attacked Yoruba Nation agitators and IPOB over UN protest. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Presidency has attacked Yoruba Nation agitators for ‘keeping association’ with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over the ongoing protest at the United Nations (UN) Assembly in New York, United States. The Yoruba Nation, IPOB agitators, among others had … Read more
He said anybody trying to enforce any sit-at-home order using the name of IPOB is a saboteur… The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied involvement in the enforcement of a sit-at-home exercise in the South East, saying it will deal with those behind it. The group in a press release by its publicity secretary, … Read more
Amambra governor Willie Obiano protested the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, on Monday September 13, 2021, led a protest against the continued sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Though IPOB had later suspended the order, residents had continued to stay at home … Read more
Although there were no report of casualties, a video of the incident reportedly showed the students and staff shouting and running for their lives. Gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday stormed the Comprehensive Secondary School, Nkume in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State and stopped students … Read more
Students and staff were on Monday thrown into panic as gunmen attacked a school in Imo. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday attacked the Comprehensive Secondary School, Nkume in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State. It was gathered that assailants stormed the … Read more
Powerful maintained that the alleged killings of Biafra agitators would not deter IPOB from its agitation for secession. The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has declared Tuesday September 14 a sit-at-home day. The IPOB Spokesman said September 14 sit-at-home order is in honour of victims of the military raid in Afaraukwu, the home town … Read more
He said the members of the terror group on sighting the police operatives in their hideout opened fire on them… The Police in Imo State have killed three and arrested two suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in a gun battle in an uncompleted building situated in a valley in Amaifeke, … Read more
Governor Obiano said it is totally unacceptable as it has become inimical to the state’s economy. Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano has ordered markets, banks, transport business owners, among others to ignore the sit-at-home order and go about their businesses from Monday, September 13. The governor gave the order on Saturday after a meeting with … Read more
The Igbo socio-political organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has admitted that the agitations of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, would affect the chances of the Igbos in producing the next President of the country. Dimm Uche Okwukwu, Deputy President-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, expressed that Kanu’s directive that his followers should not participate in … Read more
As 2023 presidential race approaches, Ohanaeze Ndigbo said the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) doesn’t represent the interest of the people of the Southeast region of Nigeria. Ohanaeze Ndigbo, an Igbo socio-political organisation, has stated that the agitation of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) will in no way favour anyone in the Southeast region … Read more
Popular activist, Aisha Yesufu, has applauded Imo residents for implementing the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) following the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari in the state. Amid tight security, President Buhari arrived in Imo on Thursday wearing Igbo attire. EkohotBlog reports that following Buhari’s arrival, the streets, banks, schools were deserted by … Read more
As early as 8 am up to 11 am the streets of Owerri, Imo’s capital was reportedly empty. The people of Imo state are observing the sit-at-home directive by the IPOB as President Muhammadu Buhari’s arrived Imo state. This is coming after the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) instructed all residents of the state … Read more
President Buhari has landed in Imo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, landed in Owerri, the Imo State capital. It was gathered that President Buhari landed at the Sam Mbakwe Airport in Imo State around 09:30 am on Thursday. The President was received at the Imo Airport by the South-East Governors, led … Read more
Kanu is currently in custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) following his alleged rearrest and subsequent repatriation from Kenya Bruce Fein, an American legal practitioner and counsel of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has threatened to institute legal proceedings against President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian … Read more
The new directive was made known in a broadcast on Monday evening by IPOB-HDOS, Mazi Chika Edoziem. The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, have reportedly declared that residents sit-at-home on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Imo State. This order is coming in light of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Imo state on September 9. The … Read more
“Despite our formal notification to the Service, in line with the existing protocol, and in compliance with the Court-Ordered guideline, the officials of the Department of State Security Services came up with an excuse.” EKOHOTBLOG reports that Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the Lead Counsel for the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, … Read more
A new militant group has emerged in the South-East region. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a new militant group, ‘Biafran Motherland Warrior’, has emerged in the South-East region of the country. It was gathered that the group, which was said to be deadlier than the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the armed wing of the proscribed Indigenous People … Read more
“Also some others who were suspected members of IPOB in the area have since the police order was made public disappeared from the neighbourhood, probably for fear of police arrest. They may have gone into hiding given the fate of other IPOB members who have had it rough in the past with the security agencies,” … Read more
He explained that the current government only proscribed IPOB, but gave a shoot-on-sight order against bandits. The Presidency on Saturday insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari has treated bandits worst than the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, said the president has done worst to AK-47 wielding bandits than IPOB. He explained that … Read more
It was gathered that about three police officers also sustained bullet injuries during the operation… Unspecified number of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) members including one of their leaders have been killed in a gun battle with the operatives of the Imo State Police Command. The members of the security wing of the Indigenous Peoples … Read more