The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Thursday vehemently opposed the call by President Bola Tinubu for governors to donate lands for grazing as a measure to address the farmer-herders’ conflicts. In a swift response to Tinubu’s suggestion, IPOB vowed…
Senate passes bill for establishment of South East development commission (Guardian)
The Senate has passed the South East Development Commission (Establishment) Bill 2018. The proposed body is to tackle the infrastructure deficit and ecological challenges besetting the region. It also seeks to act as a catalyst for the development of the…
‘Igbo presidency depends on S-East support for Buhari’s re-election’ (Vanguard)
The Presidency, yesterday, told the people of South-East zone of the country that their political investment in the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari in next year’s election will determine their fate in 2023. The Presidency also said the South-East people…
Anxiety as IPOB resumes call for election boycott (Nation)
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Friday resumed the call for election boycott in the Southeast ahead of the 2019 general elections. The proscribed group insisted on a referendum and sovereign state of Biafra as part of conditions to end…
