IPOB Behind Deadly Attacks On APC, APGA Members In Anambra – Joe Igbokwe
An APC chieftain in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe has blamed Sunday’s twin attack on All Progressives Congress (APC) and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship campaigners in Anambra State on the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Recall that gunmen went on a rampage in two locations in Anambra State, killing four persons and injuring several people at an APC...
Senate Chief Whip Orji Kalu Hosts Rep Majority Leader, Femi Fani Kayode, New Wife In Abuja (Photos, Video)
Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia state, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Monday night received in audience the Majority leader of House of Representatives Hon. Alhassan Doguwa, his colleague and member of the House of Representatives Hon. Sani Maruf at his Aso Villa residence, Abuja. He also received the former Minister of Aviation during the President...
Northern Governors Vow Not To Zone Presidency To South In 2023, State Reason
The Northern Governors Forum has stated that the idea of rotational presidency is not in line with the nation’s constitution. The forum made this known on Monday, after a meeting in Kaduna. In a communique signed by Simon Lalong, the governor of Plateau and chairman of the forum, the northern governors opined that the position of their colleagues in the...
We Have Not Declared No Election In Anambra – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday said it has not officially declared ‘no election’ in Anambra State, stressing that its pre-occupation remained restoration of Biafra Republic. The group also said it had no plans to attack South Easterners and South Southerners. In a statement from its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB maintained that violence is not part...
APC Rally In Anambra Turns Bloody As Gunmen Kill Two
No fewer than two persons were on Monday killed in Anambra at a political rally of All Progressives Congress, APC ahead of the November 6 governorship election while many others were injured. Similarly, a car belonging to a leader of Professor Chukwuma Soludo group of APGA was also set ablaze by the rampaging gunmen. The rally at which the APC supporters...
‘Buhari Not Against Ndigbo, Will Release Nnamdi Kanu’ – Allen Onyema [VIDEO]
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has told Igbos that they need the wisdom to fight injustice. Onyema was speaking at an event in Lagos State this past weekend. Also in attendance were prominent Igbo people, Joe Igbokwe, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain; and Enyinnaya Abaribe, representative of Abia South Senatorial District. Onyema...
Panic At National Assembly Over Planned Protest By Legislative Aides, Security Beefed Up
The management of the National Assembly on Monday morning beefed up security in and around the premises apparently to thwart a planned protest by some legislative aides. The aides, under the auspices of Salary Arrears Affected Legislative Aides (SAALA), had vowed to ground activities at the National Assembly beginning from today over alleged non-payment of their 2019 salary arrears and...
IPOB Denies Soliciting Funds From Politicians
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Sunday said it had never asked anybody to beg for such financial support on its behalf. The group said it had nothing to do with Nigerian politicians or has no need for their money. In a statement from its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB described those parading as its representative as impostors...
APC Can Remain In Power For 40 Years If It Gets A Rugged National Chairman — Sheriff
Former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu-Sheriff, says that the All Progressive Congress will require a rugged captain as national chairman in order to steer the ship for the party to achieve its dream of holding onto power for 30 to 40 years. Sheriff, who is aspiring to lead the party if the chairmanship position is zoned to the North-East, said...
IPOB Says No Nigerian Flag In South-East, Declares Sit-At-Home Oct 1
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has banned the Nigerian flag in the South-East zone of the country. The secessionist group said the ban begins today, and also declared October 1 a sit-at-home day. Media and Publicity Secretary of the group, Emma Powerful, stated this in a statement made available to our correspondent in Awka, Anambra State on Saturday. He said, “IPOB has...
