IPOB’s Sit-At-Home Lifted, but Residents Stay Home Pending Kanu’s Release THE South-East region witnessed continued inactivity on Monday as schools, offices, and major markets remained largely closed despite the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) announcing the end of the long-standing sit-at-home order. IPOB’s Media Secretary, Emma Powerful, stated that the directive, first implemented five years […]
IPOB Lifts Monday Sit-at-Home THE proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the permanent cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home across the South-East, effective Monday 9 February 2026. The directive, according to IPOB, came directly from its imprisoned leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who ordered the resumption of normal social, educational, and economic activities in the […]
IPOB Condemns Kanu’s Conviction, Accuses Court of Political Bias THE proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has launched a scathing attack on the Federal High Court following the conviction and life imprisonment of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, accusing the trial judge of bias, political interference, and a grave miscarriage of justice. In a strongly […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE THE leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has formally approached the Court of Appeal to challenge his conviction and life sentence for terrorism-related offences handed down by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu, who is currently serving his sentence at the National Correctional Centre in Sokoto, […]
Tensions Rise as IPOB Responds to Soludo’s Sit-at-Home Stance THE Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo of attempting to weaken its self-determination movement, following his remarks on the continued closure of markets during Monday sit-at-home protests. In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday, IPOB condemned what it said […]
Federal High Court Rejects Kanu’s Prison Transfer Bid THE Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Facility. Justice James Omotosho struck out the ex-parte motion on Tuesday after Kanu’s lawyer, Demdoo Asan of the […]
By OBI DAVIES Governance, Security and Investor Confidence Angle Insecurity Clouds South-East’s Record Spending Plans THE South-East governors’ plan to inject ₦5.7 trillion into regional development this year is facing a major test as the continued observance of Monday sit-at-home disrupts economic activity and weakens investor confidence. Though the directive was originally issued in 2021 […]