NADECO RECONVENES : DEMANDS RESTRUCTURING .. PRESS RELEASE N A D E C O THE CURRENT POLITICAL SITUATION OF THE COUNTRY: DESCENT TO MILITARISM AND THE ROAD TO ANARCHY The National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), a Platform of distinguished Nigerians committed to securing and PROTECTING Democracy in Nigeria believes it is time once again to rise […]
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The leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has challenged the court order proscribing his group and declaring it a terrorist group. In a statement on Friday, Mr. Kanu’s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, said the motion challenging Wednesday’s court order was filed on Friday. According to the motion, dated September 21, Mr. Ejiofor argued that IPOB is […]
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Biafra agitator and leader of the Independent People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has said ‘I pity the APC Party and Nigerian Government led by Major General Muhammadu Buhari for choosing the uncivilized path of brute force and intimidation as opposed to referendum.” In a statement released by IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful, the group continues to […]
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The President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has said that the announcement of the proscription of the group known as Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) by Governors of the South-East states and the categorisation of the group as a ‘terrorist organisation’ by the Nigerian military are unconstitutional and did not follow due process. Saraki […]
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Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said that President Muhammadu Buhari must meet with the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu before violence between the army and separatists escalates into a full-blown conflict. Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo Obasanjo speaking in London, with Newsweek said that “I don’t see anything wrong in that […]
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The Defence Headquarters has declared the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a militant terrorist organisation. Director, Defence Information, Major-General John Enenche, in a statement on Friday, said parents should dissuade their wards from joining the group and that the Armed Forces will confront “all security challenges facing the country.’’ Enenche listed reasons for the declaration […]
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The Nigerian army has agreed to withdraw soldiers from Aba and Umuahia in Abia state following clashes with members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, disclosed this at a press conference on Thursday afternoon. He said the security situation in the state in the past few days has become […]
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The attention of the leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zone C, (South East) has been drawn to the unwarranted invasion of the Press Centre of NUJ, Abia State Council, at Umuahia today 12th September, 2017, by the Nigerian army. The military personnel reportedly beat up journalists at sight and destroyed their working tools […]
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Saw reports in the newspapers this morning that Arewa youths have backed down on their planned expulsion of Nigerians of Igbo ethnic stock living in the north from the region. I suppose we must hail their ‘magnanimity’ because they have every right and effrontery to spit in the face of the law and the constitution, […]
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Prominent leaders from the Southern part of the country yesterday said without restructuring and devolution of powers, there may be no general election in 2019. This formed part of the discussion held at a colloquium on restructuring organised by the Island Club, Lagos. The colloquium titled ‘Restructuring: Challenges, implications and the way forward’, was attended by […]
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