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Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB Leader The leadership and family members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the command and leadership of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the prophet of our time, do hereby call on every Biafran, both home and abroad, particularly indigenes and friends of our brothers and sisters living in Biafraland to prepare for the total boycott and lock down of Anambra State on Saturday next week being the 18th November 2017. It is imperative for all, especially those residing outside the borders of Biafraland, to make contact with their respective families at home, to convey the reason why every Biafran must boycott all future Nigerian elections, including this upcoming Anambra State gubernatorial scheduled for the 18th of November 2017 which is next week Saturday. It is also very critical to inform every Biafran, be you IPOB family member, businessman, farmer, artisan, driver, teacher, doctor, Okada/Tricycle Union, civil servant, trader, market leader, LUBAN, Natio

The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, led by Mr. Pereotubo Oweilaemi, said, yesterday, that the Ijaw nation was behind ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, urging the laptop fraudsters masquerading as militants in the region to leave him alone. Oweilaemi, IYC president, said, “For the umpteenth time, the Ijaw nation is appealing to the laptop fraudsters masquerading as militants in the region to leave High Chief Government Ekpemupolo alone.” “They can engage in whatsoever business they so desire for the perpetration of their criminal agenda, but Tompolo’s name should not be dragged in. The Ijaw nation is standing behind him. “We cannot sacrifice Tompolo this time around unlike the way our forefathers unknowingly sacrificed Maj. Jasper Isaac Adaka Boro to the oppressive Federal Government, which had led to his untimely death in 1968 in the cause of fighting for the survival of the Ijaw nation in Nigeria. “Tompolo has not done anything bad to be facing the travails

A bloody clash was on Saturday recorded in Port Harcourt, Rivers State between the security convoys of Governor Nyesom Wike and that of the Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi. Security officials of Governor Wike allegedly attacked  the convoy of the Transportation Minister. Amaechi’s escort details were, however, unlucky during the 3 p.m. attack, as one of them, Sgt. Eteng Ewelu, was battered, with blood on his face, while the AK-47 rifle of Sgt. Princewill Ubaji was snatched, while being forcibly disarmed. Wike, through his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, in his reaction, however, claimed that personnel of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS) and soldiers attached to the minister of transportation attacked his convoy, while allegedly attempting to assassinate him. Report of the sad incident was immediately lodged at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) of the Rivers Police Command, headed by Zaki Ahmed, while Ubaji’s rif

Cattle traders cross the river to get grass Mohammed Abdullahi, 37, a herder, said the anti-open grazing law is affecting them greatly. “We now hire a boat to cross over to the other side of River Benue and cut grasses to feed our cows. The situation is not pleasant.” Besides, hiring the boat for N1, 500 per trip, the young man and his other colleagues who rear cattle at the back of Psychiatric hospital in Wadata water front of Makurdi metropolis in Benue State said that they now buy grasses and rice chaff to feed their animals. Abdullahi is an indigene of Nasarawa State who was born in Benue State and has been in the business of cattle rearing for trading purposes for over 27 years. He explained: “We didn’t even know about the law until November 1 2017 when we took our cattle out as usual but were intercepted by vigilante who asked us to take them back to the pen. Between that time and now, I have spent so much money on buying feeds for my flock. “I buy rice chaff of N4

A high court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ordered the remand of four people over their alleged roles in the stealing of N339 million military pension funds. The suspects are Ishaka Yakubu (wing commander), Akinbamidele Odunsi (lieutenant commander), Abidemi Aderemi Kolade and Violet Ofoegbunam. The suspects are said to have collected monies meant for payment of death benefits to deceased army officers and converted same to personal use. They were arraigned on Thursday before D. Z. Senchi, the judge handling the matter. The defendants pleaded “not guilty” after the charge was read to them. Thereafter, Steve Odiase, counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), asked the court to remand the accused persons in custody pending trial. Odiase also noted that Yakubu and Odunsi had on several dates refused to come to court. For that, he asked the judge, to impose stringent bail conditions on them. On his part, Patrick Ediale, counsel to Yakubu, dr

-----How Catalonians Disobeyed A Spanish Court To Have Independence Referendum The Catalonians so much love and cherish their freedom that they had to disobey an injunction by a Spanish constitutional court which ruled against their referendum votes from taking place. The referendum which was later conducted on October 1, 2017 has dominated the mainstream media across the world, heating up the political atmosphere in Spain, whose government grossly misfired in handling the situation. Spanish prime minister, Mariano Rajoy who accused Catalonia's parliament of an “intolerable act of disobedience” vowed prior to the polls, to “stop at nothing” in ensuring that the Catalonia’s freedom referendum is thwarted completely. According to a report by UK Telegraph, Mr. Rajoy was quoted to have vowed that, “The consultation is not going to happen in any case,” declaring that his government is hell bent on “defending national sovereignty, the principle of legality and the institutions,"

THE Israeli Government has formally recognized the 'the proposed Biafra Republic' as the agitation continues. The was in reaction to President Buhari's comment while he visited Qatar supporting an independent Palestinian State.  Buhari during the visit was quoted as saying ''we will help by standing side by side with you, until our brothers and sisters in Palestine achieve their desired objectives - that is independence for the State of Palestine. Buhari reportedly made this comment before the  Qatari Emir and Head of State, Emir Tamim Bin Hammad Al-Thani which angered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The position of Israel on Biafra was disclosed by an Arab diplomat saying: “It was not for nothing that Prime Minis­ter Benjamin Netanyahu chose to recognize Biafra at a very im­portant ceremony like the Hol­ocaust memorial, last April.” “At the memorial, Netanya­hu chided the world for keep­ing quiet and standing aside and did not prevent genocide or

The much celebrated former Nigerian Minister of Environment, Amina J Mohammed is currently under probe. The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) yesterday released a report showing how over 1.4 million illegal rosewood logs from Nigeria, worth $300 million, were laundered into China, The Guardian reports. The report which was first made exclusively available to The Guardian by Global Media Max, a strategic communications services agent to the EIA, claimed that multiple independent sources told undercover investigators that over $1 million was paid to top Nigerian officials to release the woods stopped by Chinese authorities. The EIA is a US-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) founded in 1984 by Dave Currey, Jennifer Lonsdale and Allan Thornton — three environmental activists in the United Kingdom — to investigate and expose crimes against wildlife and the environment. It also campaigns to prevent environmental crime. Senior Policy Advisor and Director of Forest Campa

Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has called on Nigerian youths to utilise the productive period of their lives, noting that while time waits for no one, obtaining a degree certificate does not always translate to success in life. Osinbajo spoke at the 10th convocation of the Lead City University, Ibadan where 590 students were awarded first degree certificates in various disciplines on Thursday. Among them, 39 students graduated in the first class category. Miss Mary Olukorede was adjudged the best graduating female while Amedu Anthony was announced as the best graduating male student. At the event, the Chairman of Benin Electricity Distribution Company, Victor Osibodu, and the Chairman of Musoro Booksellers, Kolade Musoro, were also honoured with doctorate degrees. Osinbajo, who was the special guest at the ceremony, said, “I was 60 years old in March this year, and I must confess that one of the greatest surprises I ever experience

IPOB members forced to drink mud water by Nigerian army  Investigate  Abia killings by Nigeria Army Meantime,  two Igbo groups,  Igbo Peoples Congress and the Igbo Aborigenes have called on the United Nations and the International criminal court at the Hague to investigate and try the soldiers and commaders who killed unarmed pro-Biafra agitators at Umuahia and Aba between September 15 to October 15, 2017.  The spokesmen  of the  groups, Pastor Okey Colbert and Mazi Chidi Obisike noted that the issue must not be swept under the carpet. They insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari and   Gen  Buratai,  the Army Chief of Staff must be tried for their crime against humanity in the matter. They declared that more than a month after the dastard attack on the house of the IPOB   leader, Nnamdi  Kanu,  corpses of the slain IPOB members are still being recovered in the bush around his house and at bushes across the state. They called on   Igbo governors and leaders not to keep quiet

• Splinter group warns FG against meeting Tompolo’s men Sylvester Idowu in Warri and Emmanuel Addeh in Yenagoa Ex-militant leader and Commander of defunct Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo, on Thursday stated that the federal government cannot continue to harass and intimidate the people of the region with military might. He maintained that what the Niger Delta requires now is development and that monies used in the deployment of military and wares to the region should be used for that purpose.  However, the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA), a group which describes itself as a coalition of nine militant groups in the region, yesterday warned the federal government to stay away from an alleged proposed meeting with representatives of Tompolo. In a statement issued on his behalf by his Media Consultant, Paul Bebenimibo, Tompolo advised President Muhammadu Buhari administration to fund numerous projects, earmarked a

PGS will make use of ballistic missiles to reach a certain height after which it will detach and glide towards targets-representational image BOEING The US Navy has tested a hypersonic missile that is capable of reaching any target on the planet in under an hour. It could soon be launched from guided-missile submarines. The test made use of the hypersonic weapons system Prompt Global Strike (PGS). Hypersonic weapons can reach speeds of up to mach 10, or 10 times the speed of sound. This system will be able to deliver precision-guided warheads around the world and is reportedly intended to supplement the nuclear strike capabilities of the US, suggests a report by the US Naval Institute (USNI). More from IBTimes UK *  Watch US Marines 3D print and test small explosives for battlefield of the future *  US Army develops material that is so tough, bullets bounce off it *  US Navy recruits Boeing and Lockheed Martin to develop 'extra large' autonomous drone submarine Th

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has said that it would deploy a total of N11, 000 personnel for the conduct of the Anambra State governorship election slated for November 18, 2017. Also, 30 sniffer dogs and four drones would be deployed, including ambulances and medical teams as well as 115 vehicles, 15 of which would be deployed to the riverine areas of the state. The Anambra State Commandant of the Corps, Mr John Ahwen disclosed this to newsmen in Awka, yesterday, explaining that the move was to ensure total security of lives and properties during the exercise. Ahwen said the officials to be deployed to the state would be moved from seven states namely Enugu, Abia, Ebonyi, Rivers, Edo, Delta and Imo. According to Ahwen, the Deputy Commandant-General in charge of Operations, Mr Hillary Madu, would be the ground commander and would be assisted by two Assistant Commandants-General. The NSCDC boss enjoined the electorate to come out en-masse to participate

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are reportedly being treated like royalty on their first official visit to China. Trump and his wife were granted a rare dinner at the Forbidden City, an honor that has not been  bestowed  on a foreign leader since the founding of the People’s Republic of China 68 years ago,  reports  New York Daily News, as well as several other media outlets. The president and first lady arrived in China, the third leg of Trump’s two-week Asia tour, Wednesday afternoon. After landing in Beijing, Trump and Melania toured the Forbidden City with Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan. The Forbidden City, a massive palace complex, was the residence of the imperial family for centuries. At this world-famous site, which was shut down for this special visit, the leaders of two of the world’s most powerful countries  enjoyed  a Peking Opera performance and a dinner together. Such treatment is notably different from what former Presi