While he admitted that IPOB and other agitators may be addressing their challenges in a wrong way, he argued that tagging them as terrorists is not the way to tackle the issue A former presidential candidate, Kingsley Moghalu, has asked the Federal Government to dialogue with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and other secessionists, … Read more
IPOB had restricted movements across the South-East in commemoration of the 54th Anniversary of the defunct Republic of Biafra Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Monday said the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) cannot issue a sit-at-home order to the people of Rivers State. Wike stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today, adding that Rivers … Read more
IPOB’s Sit-at-home order has led to the shut of banks, schools, and shops in Imo State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that commercial activities were paralysed in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Monday following the sit-at-home order by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, had through the group Director … Read more
A Nigerian court had in 2017 outlawed IPOB with the Federal Government designating the group as terrorists Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State believes violence is not the best way to achieve the creation of an independent Biafra nation, insisting that there are better means of going about such agitation. Ikpeazu disclosed this when he … Read more
The Delta state command has banned the flying/hoisting of the Biafran flag in any part of the state, adding that there will be penalties. Delta state police PRO, Bright Edafe made the statement on Sunday, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. He added that every attempt by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB to cause any disunity … Read more
“We will deploy all resources at our disposal to ensure that such callous and criminal elements are brought to justice” President Muhammadu Buhari says his government will do everything possible to avenge the death of Ahmed Gulak, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement on Sunday, Buhari decried Gulak’s murder, adding … Read more
 Kanu threatened anyone who fails to observe his sit-at-home order from May 29 to May 31 will die – NIS  Nigeria intelligence service has indicted the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the murder of former political adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak. Security agencies have continously linked the killing of security … Read more
“This is political assassination; we are not in the same party with Gulak”  The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has described the death of Ahmed Gulak, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a “professional assassination.” Powerful refuted claims that that separatist group orchestrated the assassination, noting that members of the group … Read more
The residents of Ebonyi State have been thrown into anxiety over IPOB’s sit-at-home order in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the residents of Abakaliki, the Ebonyi capital have been thrown into panic over the sit-at-home order by the members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, had earlier … Read more
Suspected IPOB militants have invaded FCID in Abia State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen suspected to be militants of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have reportedly attacked the Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Umuagu, Umuahia in Abia State. The IPOB militants, who were half-naked, were seen hanging live cock around … Read more
The Nigerian Army has said seven IPOB members has been killed in Rivers State. The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it has stormed a “terrorist enclave” run by members of the Eastern Security Network in Rivers State and killed at least seven persons. ESN is the military arm of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), … Read more
Sources said the troops, led by Brig Gen MD Danja arrested five other armed IPOB militants. Troops of 6 Division, Nigeria Army, in a joint security operation have killed seven IPOB militants after raiding their camp in Agbochia Forest in Eleme and Oyigbo LGA of Rivers state, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. During the clearance operation, … Read more
The IPOB leader revealed this in a statement by the group’s spokesman, Emma Powerful The leader of the proscribed separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on Thursday, warned all residents of Igbo land against flouting the May 31st sit-at-home order in commemoration of the “fallen heroes” of Biafra, EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have set another police station ablaze. The latest attack is coming hours after the suspected IPOB militants attacked a police station in Enugu State. Unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have set the Orji Divisional … Read more
“We have been very careful in our association with the Biafra movement“ The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has entered into an alliance with with the Ambazonia Governing Council (AGovC), a separatist movement in English speaking Southern Cameroon. The new alliance will see the two separatist group exchange weapons. Foreign Policy is reporting that the … Read more
The two politicians, Hope Uzodinma and Rochas Okorocha continue their political war, as Uzodinma keeps waiting to hit his target The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, warned Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, not to drag the Biafra group into his feud with his predecessor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, on Sunday, saying it has no business … Read more
Two police officers have been reportedly killed following an attack on another police station by unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) in Abia State. The latest attack is coming a few days after the Bende Police Station in Abia State was razed by unknown gunmen. Two police officers … Read more
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has vowed to stop all military attacks in Biafra land. Kanu made this known in a post on his verified Twitter handle on Sunday. The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has vowed to stop all military attacks in Biafra … Read more
Police and other security agencies have been the targets of deadly attacks in South-east and South-south regions The police in Imo State said they have arrested five people suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenious People of Biafra (IPOB) over the alleged killing of a police sergeant, Joseph Nwaka. Information on the arrest is … Read more
“Discreet investigation is in progress with a view to effecting further arrests” – Police At least five persons suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have been apprehended in connection with the killing of Joseph Nwaka, a sergeant, police in Imo have said. The state police command disclosed the development … Read more