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The South-East Governors Forum has denied setting up regional security outfit Ebubeagu to witch-hunt the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its Eastern Security Network (ESN).Chairman of the forum and Ebonyi State Governor, Dave…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has thrown Imo State into confusion with the renaming of the Government House after slain ESN Commander, Ikonso.Media and Publicity Secretary of IPOB, Emma Powerful said in a Wednesday statement…

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has suspended Channels Television and fined the station N5 million for breaching the broadcast code.This was contained in a letter signed by the Acting Director-General of NBC, Prof. Armstrong…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says a new commander has been appointed as a replacement for slain Commander of Eastern Security Network (ESN), Ikonson Commander.Publicity Secretary of IPOB, Emma Powerful disclosed this while…

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has said that the killing of the Commander of Eastern Security Network (ESN) identified as Ikonson Commander was a "mistake" that could cost the nation dearly.The Herald had reported that…

A member, Board of Trustees of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Joseph Okoloagu (rtd), says he witnessed the Nigerian Civil War and would not wish the same experience on his worst enemy.He stated this in an interview with…

The Nigerian Army says a team of security forces led by troops of the Nigerian Army have raided the operational headquarters of terrorists in Awomama Village, Oru East Local Government Area of Imo.The Director, Army Public Relations,…

Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu has said that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) endangered the lives of the governors of the South-East states by declaring a "fatwa" on them.Ikpeazu stated this on Thursday night in Abuja at…

The Government of the United Kingdom says it has a duty to examine all asylum and human rights claims from Nigerian nationals on their individual merits in accordance with its international obligations.The UK government stated this in…

The Federal Government says the reported decision of the United Kingdom to grant asylum to “persecuted” members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is disrespectful of Nigeria as a nation.The Minister of Information and Culture,…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has vowed to retaliate if Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore made good its threat to deploy 5,000 members of its vigilante group to protect herdsmen in the South-East geopolitical zone.National President of…

The Chairman of the South-East Governors Forum (IPOB), David Umahi says bandits are causing chaos in the geopolitical zone and passing the blame on the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its security outfit, Eastern Security Network…

The late Dr Frederick Fasehun-led faction of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) has faulted a statement credited to former Chief of Army Staff and Minister of Interior, retired Lt. Gen. Abdurahman Dambazau, describing the group as terrorists.…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has charged officers and soldiers to sustain the tempo of operations against insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other security challenges facing the country.Attahiru made the call at…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has flayed the Founder of Biafra Independence Movement (BIM), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, for demanding the hand over of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) to the South-East governors.IPOB challenged…

The Founder of Biafra Independence Movement (BIM), Ralph Uwazuruike, says the Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu is a “nobody” who only wants to put Igbo youths in harm's way by pitching them against the security…

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has explained why bandits have yet to be proscribed in spite of the havoc they have wreaked on the country.He said that this was so because the bandits do not have a name by…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has berated social media giant, Facebook for blocking the account of the group's leader Nnamdi Kanu.Facebook reportedly blocked the account after a live broadcast on Tuesday.In a Wednesday…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reacted to comments by Chairman of South-East Governors Forum and Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi on the recently-launched Eastern Security Network (ESN).Umahi had described the launching of…

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has faulted the Federal Government for tagging the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist organisation.Anambra State President of Ohanaeze, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene in an…

Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu says his group floated the Eastern Security Network because of the failure of the governors in Igboland at securing the region.In a Tuesday statement, Kanu described the security…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied orchestrating the bomb attack on a Port Harcourt-based church said to belong to the father of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike.The proscribed group issued the denial in a statement on…

Sen. Sam Egwu (PDP-Ebonyi North) has asked security agencies to arrest him if it is proved that he, alongside other leaders, are planning to instigate violence in the state.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Gov. David Umahi…

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has warned against arresting Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (PDP - Abia South) for standing as bail surety for fugitive Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),…

Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu says President Muhammadu Buhari must order a referendum.Failure to do this, he said, the group would be constrained to consider other options to achieve…

Former Governor of Abia State and Senator for Abia Central, Theodore Orji says the Federal Government will only achieve lasting peace in the South-East geopolitical zone if it goes into dialogue with the leadership of the Indigenous People…

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says two kingpins of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) involved in the killing of six soldiers and four policemen in Oyigbo have been arrested by security operatives.He stated this in…

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says the state's security council will meet to review the situation in Oyigbo Local Government Area where suspected members of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) killed ten security agents and…

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has denied ordering the Nigerian Army to kill Igbos in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state.He described the allegation that he gave such order as “politically-motivated falsehood”.The…