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The current antics of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the self-proclaimed leader of the illusory Biafra Republic, brings to mind an often quoted remark by Karl Marx, who pointed out in reference to the 9th November 1799 coup d’etat by Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte in France: A woman holds a Biafran flag during a service at the St. Martin Catholic of Tours Church on May 28, 2017 in the Aba-South district in Aba. The Nigerian civil war’s 50th anniversary will be commemorated on May 30. The war was triggered when the Igbo people, the main ethnic group in the southeast, declared an independent breakaway state, the Republic of Biafra. / AFP PHOTO “History often repeats itself, the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce…” As if to illustrate this thought-provoking adage afresh, post-colonial Nigerian history, which first produced the immense tragedy of Biafra with its horrible litany of death and widespread destruction, is now going on to provide the world with a new version of Biafra that is being...

This is live pictures from Anambra state everywhere is totally shout down by IPOB As the people of biafra, The indigenous People  of biafra (IPOB) embark in the quest for her own republic on the 30th of may 2017 which was underlined as a no movement day in honor to biafra and Maazi Nnamdi kanu okwuru onu ndi biafra,The demonstration as was announced in so many states has started in onitsha at awada obosi anambra state. This is to prove the agitation of The IPOB   and what so many anti-biafra underlined as "a crazy sit at home". But this to show IPOB resilience on their quest for their own republic.

IPOB has lashed out at Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, over comments alleged to be anti-Biafra - The pro-Biafra group says Obasanjo cannot ask it to jettison its secessionist ideologies - IPOB says plots by Obj and his cohorts to silence their movement, will not work - The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has faulted former President Olusegun Obasanjo's call, urging the group to jettison its secessionist struggle Obasanjo has in a recent statemen urged pro-Biafra agitators to bury their agitation and fight for the ‘national cake’. In a press statement signed by its media and publicity secretary, Mr Emma Powerful, IPOB said it was not interested in the so called ‘national cake’. The group said it wondered why elders in the mold of Obasanjo could not tell the truth about the injustices faced by Igbos in Nigeria.

Following her visit to see the leader of the IPOB, Katrin Gaensles, a foreign journalist has visited the site where weapons used by Biafran soldiers were displayed. The Deutsche journalist and writer was taken around Owerri, Imo state to observe the weapons. Her tour guide was Nnamdi Kanu’s brother, Prince Meme. Gaensles had earlier paid a visit to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, at his Afara Ukwu home in Abia state, before visiting the site where the weapons used during the Biafran war were displayed. also read Acting President Osinbajo, former VP Sambo, disagree over Zaria water project Read more: https://www.naij.com/1106935-acting-president-osinbajo-vp-sambo-disagree-zaria-water-project.html

North Korea launched a ballistic missile test Monday, its third in a little over three weeks. The short-range ballistic missile traveled an estimated 248 miles, splashing down within Japan's exclusive economic zone, an area of sea where commercial ships are known to operate, according to statements from both the Japanese government and the South Korean military. South Korea and Japan immediately issued strong protests, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe promising "concrete action" in response to the test, and South Korean defense chiefs saying the North would face "strong punishment from our military." What it's really like to be inside North Korea What it's really like to be inside North Korea 01:40 North Korea has fired 12 missiles during nine tests so far in 2017 Analysts say all of North Korea's tests, successful or not, provide information that help bring it closer to its goal of building a missile that could reach the US. That th...

North Korea has fired what appears to be a short-range Scud missile off its east coast, South Korea's military has said. The missile was launched from around the eastern North Korean coastal town of Wonsan, the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement. It flew about 280 miles (450km) before landing in the sea in Japan's exclusive maritime economic zone. There were no immediate reports of damage to planes or vessels in the area. Japan's chief cabinet secretary, Yoshihide Suga, said the launch was "a clear violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions". He added: "Japan absolutely cannot tolerate North Korea's repeated provocative actions. We have strongly protested to North Korea and condemn its actions in the strongest terms."https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJiNduRZ-nc1lcARLaqMiH_1-bICNK29Gzc1u8hH2TO98P4lm-6nY7bGBjQ9A_ycWWGSFmExYHIKK6zDu2e9YJ3c8Gp6OTEiLxwDEbbo4W9_3LoivERG8rfw9Ul_lvZz7fXcw...

Europe can no longer "completely depend" on the US and UK following the election of President Trump and Brexit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel says. Mrs Merkel said she wanted friendly relations with both countries as well as Russia but Europe now had to "fight for its own destiny". Her comments come after Mr Trump refused to re-commit to the 2015 Paris climate deal at the G7 summit. Mrs Merkel is on the campaign trail ahead of elections in September "The times in which we could completely depend on others are on the way out. I've experienced that in the last few days," Mrs Merkel told a crowd at an election rally in Munich, southern Germany. The relationship between Berlin and new French President Emmanuel Macron had to be a priority, Mrs Merkel said, adding: "We Europeans have to take our destiny into our own hands." On Saturday, the German leader had described climate change talks at the G7 group of rich nations as "very un...

“When the police went to arrest the culprit, he was, however, found dead in the pool of his own blood in his compound. “The dead bodies of the siblings had been moved by the police and deposited at the State General Hospital for an autopsy,’’ Odoro stated.

UMUAHIA – THE leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has commended the leadership and members of Ohaneze Youths Council for their steadfastness and faith in the struggle to achieve the Republic of Biafra and urged them to keep the spirit on. Kanu who spoke Sunday at his Afaraukwu Umuahia North Council home, when a delegation of Ohaneze Youth Council, OYC, led by the President, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro paid him a solidarity visit, praised the President of OYC for his leadership and support for the cause of Biafra even in the face of persecution by the past leaders of the parent body, Ohaneze Ndigbo. Kanu was said to have reminded the visitors that the fight for the liberation of Ndigbo was not a personal project and personal gain but a fight for the good of the entire Igbo people and urged them to persevere and assured them that they would continue to work together to save Ndigbo and set them free. In his remarks, Isiguzoro thanked God for making it possib...

The Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, Friday, visited the leader of ‎the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. On the delegation were OYC President, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Deputy President, Arthur Obiora, secretary general, Okwu Nnabuike among others. Speaking on the essence of the visit, Isiguzoro said they had come to hail Kanu over his doggedness in championing the course of Ndigbo. “We are here to thank God that at last freedom came your way; we have followed your activities with keen interest and appreciate all the efforts you have made, including sacrificing your personal freedom for the good of our people. “On the sit-at-home‎ being planned by the IPOB as part of activities to mark Biafra, 50 years after, the Ohanaeze youths are solidly behind you. “We are calling on Ndigbo both at home and in the Diaspora to join the IPOB in observing the sit-at-home. Our people should see it as a time to honour those who paid the supreme price in their quest for the emancipation o...

UMAHI ..Say Nigeria can still be one ..Ask IPOB to reconsider sit-at-home order By Peter Okutu After many weeks of speculations and castigation against the alleged silence of the South East Governors’ Forum concerning the agitation for Biafran state as well as the release of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, the forum, Friday broke its silence about the agitation and other sundry issues surrounding Biafra. From right, Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu); Dave Umahi (Ebonyi); Rochas Okorocha (Imo); and Willie Obiano (Anambra) during a meeting of the South East Governors Forum at the Government House, Enugu, yesterday. In a statement issued in Abakaliki, the Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi called for calm and wisdom in the ongoing agitation for Biafran state, adding that Nigeria could still be one. Governor Umahi, contrary to allegation that the Governors’  Forum did not play any role towards the r...

      …Abuja court gives DSS nod courts of coordinate jurisdiction, yesterday, gave contradictory rulings on Chief Executive Officer of Capital Oil and Gas Ltd, Chief Ifeanyi Ubah. While a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Jabi granted the Department of State Services, DSS, the nod to hold him for another 14 days, a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos  ordered the DSS to release him within 48 hours. Ifeanyi Ubah Justice Yusuf Halilu extended the detention order following an ex-parte application the DSS filed through its lawyer, Mr. G.O.A. Agbadua. The agency said it filed the application considering that an earlier order the court  granted it on May 10, elapsed on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Ubah’s lawyer, Mrs Ifeoma Esom, has filed a fresh application asking the court to compel the DSS to release her client on administrative bail. It will be recalled that the security agency had in a counter-affidavit it filed before the court, alleged ...

Biafra : Nnamdi Kanu Hosts Members From A Jewish Synagogue At His Residence In Abia &  Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) -hosted some members from a Jewish Synagogue in Port-Harcourt, Rivers state… The delegates led by Prophetess Eman Halleluyah Nwachukwu -were received at his residence in Umuahia, Abia state.

Five lucky  football lovers will experience the once in a lifetime treat of watching  the 2017 English FA Cup final live at the Wembley stadium this Saturday 27 May 2016, courtesy of  Nigeria’s No. 1 beer brand, Star Lager Beer. The lucky fans, who left the shores of the country on Wednesday, will get a once in a lifetime opportunity to watch two of the biggest clubs in England, Chelsea FC (2017 English Premier League Champions) and Arsenal FC (2014 and 2015 FA Winners) slug it out against each other in a match that promised to be 90 minutes of pulsating footballing action at the Wembley stadium. One of the lucky fans, Olakumbi Titiloye said: “I’m very excited to be making this trip. As a die-hard football fan, seeing live action at the stadium, especially an FA Cup final at Wembley of all places, is one opportunity I wouldn’t miss and an experience I would forever cherish. It’s a proud moment for me and I deeply appreciate this lifetime opportunity Star is offering me an...

PaNIC and tension overwhelmed Epe area of Lagos, yesterday, as gunmen suspected to be militants stormed Lagos State Model Junior and Secondary College, Igbonla, Epe, and abducted two principals and six male students. Parents and relatives of students immediately thronged the school in panic to ascertain the identities of those that were abducted and to withdraw their children and wards. Relatives of staff and students of the school were seen in state of confusion as the school authorities were yet to reveal the identity of those kidnapped. By the time of going to press last night, the kidnappers were yet to establish contact with either the school or the parents of the abducted students. Yesterday’s attack was the second time militants were abducting teachers and students in the school. The first attack was in January. In the current kidnap, the hoodlums came through the Imeru/Iji waterways in three boats and bored a hole through the school’s fence to gain entrance to the premises. The...

  The Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Victor Edoror has been impeached. Also impeached is the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Bright Osayande.

— 24th May 2017 Ahead of his administration’s second year anniversary, Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, yesterday stirred celebration across the state as he inaugurated 26 development projects executed by his administration. The projects, sited mostly in rural areas were among the 35 flagged off simultaneously late last year across the 17 local government areas, in line with the administration’s vision to open up the rural areas to create more urban centres for socio-economic growth. Inaugurating the projects, which comprised 20 roads construction, two rural electrification, four boreholes, Ugwuanyi, who was represented at the various sites by members of the State Executive Council, stated that the events were another practical demonstration of his administration’s determination and capacity to fulfil its promises to the people, despite severe economic constraints facing the country. The governor appreciated the support and enthusiasm of the people of the state, who trooped...

src="https://jumia.com/affiliate-program/banners/Jumia Nigeria/Smart Shopper - Mens Fashion/320X100.jpg"/> The Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, Dr. Adeyemi Dipeolu stated this is in a statement while releasing the The 2017 Q1 GDP figures. He said that there was a turnaround in the manufacturing and non-oil sectors, adding that there was also an increasing reduction in the sectoral negative growth. The statement made available to State House correspondents read thus: “The latest figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics show that the economy shrank by 0.52% in the first quarter of 2017 (Q1 2017). “Although the economy remains in recession this is the strongest performance in five quarters and shows a significant turnaround from the low of -2.34% reached in the third quarter of 2016 (Q “This is nearly two percentage point improvement and also reflects the fact that the number of sub-sectors that experienced negative growth has almost halve...

The suicide bomber who brought carnage to the Manchester Arena has been named as Salman Abedi. Monday night's attack at a concert by US pop star Ariana Grande left 22 people dead, including an eight-year-old girl, and dozens injured. Theresa May raised Britain's terror threat level from severe to critical and said the military could be deployed to support armed police officers at public events. Abedi, believed to have been born in Manchester and of Libyan descent, studied business at Salford University but dropped out before completing his degree. Abedi, who was reportedly known to the security services, is thought to have returned from Libya as recently as this week. A school friend told The Times: "He went to Libya three weeks ago and came back recently, like days ago." The 22-year-old is thought to have attended the Manchester Islamic Centre, also known as Didsbury Mosque, along with his parents and siblings. A family friend, who asked not to be named, des...