The Nsukka born movie star, barrister Kenneth Okonkwo, popularly known as Andy Okeke, is a well-known actor. We all remember when he joined politics and wanted to run for the governorship seat of Enugwu state. He took on IPOB and its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, launching tirades here and there, and even referring to…
From the first day Britain executed its coup against the indigenous nationalities living in the contraption they called Nigeria in 1914, Biafrans have been clear targets for mass murder. The reasons were obvious; the Biafrans were republican in nature, as well as democratic. They abhor dictatorship and feudalism, and therefore would not accept what…
IPOB PRESS RELEASE It is very astonishing and disappointing that at this critical point in the liberation of our people from the British bondage called Nigeria that some unscrupulous and shameless scavengers have volunteered themselves and their useless groups as willing tools of the enemy in their foolish attempt to subvert the will…
“The greatest single massacre occurred in the Ibo town of Asaba where 700 Ibo male were lined up and shot” (London Observer, 21 January, 1968) “Federal troops… killed, or stood by while mobs killed, more than 5000 Ibos in Wari, Sapele, Agbor…” (New York Times, 10th January, 1968) Published by: Chibuike John Nebeokike…
“In some areas outside the East… Ibos were killed by local people with at least the acquiescence of the federal forces… 1000 Ibo civilians perished in Benin in this way” (New York Review, 21 December 1967) ” after the federal take over of Benin… troops killed about 500 Ibo civilians after a house-to-house…
On Thursday 30th May 2019, Biafrans all over the world, will be solemnly observing yet another memorial for our slain heroes and heroines who spiritedly and sacrificially poured out their blood in order that we may live. There is an African adage which says that: “Tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it…
It is important to bring to the notice of humanity that 30th of May annually, is very sacrosanct in the history of Biafra and Biafrans. As that very unique date draws closer this month, Biafrans all over the world are warming up to accord it in line with irrevisible historical choice, definitive commemoration in…
The sit-at-home order by IPOB is not new. It has been with the people since 2014 when the Supreme Leader of Indigenous people of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, remarkably hosted the Biafra Hero’s Day at the premises of the then newly erected cenotaph in Enugwu. And contrary to the prevaricating narrative being propelled by…
As published on May 5, 2019, by Punch Newspaper, a range of Igbo leaders are opposing the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. We do not know for certain if the statements credited to the named folks are true or not. I say this because Nigerian media thrives on fake news.…
It has become rather imperative that this ignorance prevalent among our people be addressed before it eats deep into the fabrics of our living and into the common struggle we have strenuously built over the years. There’s a strange fire being lit in the path of our collective struggle. Recall that it was our supposed…