Eko Hot Blog reports that the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has cautioned the factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, against plans to stage a sit-at-home protest in Lagos State. Reports had quoted Ekpa as hinting in a tweet on Wednesday of plans by IPOB to replicate … Read more
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Eko Hot Blog reports that Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state has said that the fear of being killed is forcing people in the south east to comply with the sit-at-home order declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Uzodinma made this remark while speaking with State House correspondents after his meeting with President … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ex-presidential aide, Reno Omokri has slammed the flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, over his comment on the sit-at-home order in the South East. In a tweet via his Twitter handle on Thursday, Omokri said Obi should not have absolved the Indigenous People … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chief of Army Staff, Maj.Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has ordered troops to seize control of areas where the Indigenous People Of Biafra enforce sit-at-home order throughout the South East States. According The Guardian, the order came after a Finland-based pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, announced yet another two-week sit-at-home in the … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that a suspected member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), trying to enforce the sit-at-home order has been shot dead in Okposi in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, spokesperson to the Nigeria Police disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abakaliki. According to him, on … Read more
Summons meeting with all Commissioners of Police under the Command Warns those behind the sit-at-home order against infringing on the rights of law-abiding citizens EkoHotBlog reports that the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 9 Command, AIG Echeng Echeng, has said that the Command would not tolerate the two-week sit-at-home order declared … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that James Erebuoye, President of the Concerned Nigerian Network (CNN) in Diaspora, has warned the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Simon Ekpa, to desist from issuing sit-at-home order in the South-East. Erebuoye, who is also the Founder of the Rebuild Nigeria Movement (RNM) worldwide, gave the warning in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Leaders of the South East, including governors, lawmakers, and representatives from the Igbo socio-cultural group Ohanaeze Ndigbo, are scheduled to hold a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to discuss the prevailing security challenges in the region. According to Naija News, South-East elders arrived at the decision to meet the … Read more
Says Nnamdi Kanu’s release will ease insecurity in the Southeast region Eko Hot Blog reports that Hon. Kingsley Obi, Transition Committee Chairman of Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State has called for the immediate release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Obi said the release of Nnamdi Kanu … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, chose to defer an amended motion calling for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu on Thursday. The motion was initially proposed by Eze Nwachukwu Eze (PDP-Ebonyi) and focused on “The Need to Forestall Further … Read more
Urges Tinubu to dialogue with IPOB, other agitators EkoHotBlog reports that a security expert, Col. Hassa Stan-Labo (rtd) has said that the Federal Government is making the embattled Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, more popular and a hero by keeping him perpetually behind the bars. Stan-Labo said a major way … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, TBS, has adjourned till today, to commence the trial of one Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate, Lagos, Frederick Nwajagu, for alleged terrorism. Trial judge, Justice Yetunde Adesanya, adjourned the matter, following the absence of Nwajagu’s counsel. EDITOR’S PICKS OPM’s Apostle … Read more
Says Asari-Dokubo is seeking oil contract from Tinubu Recall Dokubo recently visited President Tinubui at the Villa EkoHotBlog reports that Dokubo’s visit sparked several reactions from IPOB, Ohanaeze, others EkoHotBlog reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have reacted to Asari Dokubo’s call to President Tinubu not to release Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB condemned Dokubo’s … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that Niger Delta leader, Asari Dokubo has said that releasing Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will be tantamount to rewarding criminality. Kanu, who is standing trial for terrorism, has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since his re-arrest in 2021. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that Ifeanyi Ejiofor has denied the sack of Mike Ozekhome as the lead counsel for the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Recall that Nnamdi Kanu’s young brother, Kingsley Kanu, better known as Kanunta Kanu, announced earlier that Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), is no … Read more
The family of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB, has dismissed his lead counsel, Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and Ifeanyi Ejiofor Citing reasons such as Ozekhome’s refusal to allow Kanu’s personal physicians access to him. Kanu’s brother announced the termination of their services in a Twitter statement. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the family of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) spokesman, Emma Powerful has described Nnamdi Kanu’s continuous detention as “unconstitutional”. In a statement on Tuesday, the IPOB’s spokesman commended Anambra and Enugu state governors, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and Dr Peter Mba respectively on their call for the unconditional release of the pro-Biafran leader, … Read more
IPOB has issued a warning against subjecting their leader, Nnamdi Kanu, to an ear surgery while in custody, claiming it is a plot to eliminate him. IPOB rejects any surgery and demands Kanu’s release to his personal physicians. The alleged conspiracy by the DSS to neutralize Kanu through an illicit ear surgery has sparked … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has banned Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, and others from visiting embattled leader, Nnamdi Kanu at the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters. This directive was contained in a statement signed by Chika Edoziem, the Head of the Directorate of State of IPOB. Edoziem explained that … Read more