Biafra News

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has commended the designation of Nigeria as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ by the United States government. Reacting to the development in a statement on Sunday, IPOB spokesman Emma Powerful noted that a Canadian court had earlier designated Nigeria’s major political parties – All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as …

Instead of renting washed-out and poorly lettered individuals who parade themselves on television and social media to comment on matters far above their understanding, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) should do one very simple thing—since the court has refused to do it. Let the NBA, as the supposed guardian of legal conscience in Nigeria, tell the world under what extant …

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reacted to a report published by an online platform – Premium Times, under the headline, ”Nnamdi Kanu waives defence in terrorism trial – Judge cautions”,, and described the report as false. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the IPOB said “our attention has been drawn to a misleading report published …

Human rights lawyer and former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has said that politically sponsored cult groups, not the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, are the main drivers of insecurity in the South-East. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Odinkalu acknowledged that the separatist movement contributes to the insecurity in the region. However, …

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has rejected what it described as a “purported medical report” allegedly prepared by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on the health condition of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The group warned against tendering the alleged purported NMA medical report before the Federal High Court, Abuja, during Kanu’s appearance on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. In …

Human rights lawyer, Chief Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo, has condemned the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government for applying double standards in its approach to justice in the case of Nnamdi Kanu, a political agitator and wanted bandit leaders. Omirhobo condemned the continued detention and criminal trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Kanu by the Nigerian …

An Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Barr. Christopher Chidera has clarified that the court in Finland did not mention the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB in its sentencing of agitator, Simon ekpa. The lawyer explained l the judgement to some journalists in Abuja He said the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland convicted Ekpa for incitement, tax fraud, and professional misconduct, none …

The Federal Government has welcomed the landmark judgment of the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland, which on Monday, sentenced Simon Ekpa, a self-styled pro-Biafra agitator, to six years’ imprisonment for terrorism offences. The government said the ruling stands as a watershed moment, not only for the countless innocent Nigerians whose lives and livelihoods were brutally disrupted by the reign of …

NNAMDI KANU PETITIONS US, UK, FOREIGN EMBASSIES IN NIGERIA OVER HIS TRIAL The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned some foreign embassies in Nigeria over his continued detention. Kanu urged the international bodies to prevail on Nigeria to uphold constitutional supremacy and prevent “stare decisis and rule of law” in his trial. The petition was addressed …

ENUGU GOVERNOR, PETER MBAH, DEMANDS RELEASE OF NNAMDI KANU .Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has again called for the release of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu. Mbah reiterated the call during a question-and-answer session after his presentation on “Leadership and transformation” at the Showcase Session of the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Enugu. …