Sunday, 31 January 2016

"Operation Hello Biafra!" IPOB launches 1 million phone call campaign to reach world leaders

"Hello Biafra!" IPOB launches 1 million phone call campaign to reach world leaders

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have devised another means to reach world leaders. The operation tagged "1 million Phone Calls" was launched to reach leaders of the world who appeared deaf to the plight of Biafrans. The campaign which is expected to commence on the 1st of February, will see Biafrans calling the world leaders directly o their phones to complain on the abuse of rights of Biafrans and ongoing oppression of Biafran people by the Nigerian government.

The press release from the Biafran Directorate of States reads:

Nigeria: a country 'GALLANTLY' grinding to a halt

Every economic and political indices out there point to one thing - Nigeria is dying!

The country that once prided herself as the "giant of Africa" is grinding to a halt. Frighteningly, only a few section of her teeming population seemed to have realised this.

Mary Helen Bernstein American Right activist extols Biafran journalists for a great job so far

A United States based human rights activist, Mary Helen Bernstein has extolled Biafran journalists for the wonderful work they are doing for the restoration of Biafra. Bernstein, who always stand on the path of justice, equity and human rights used the opportunity to express her support for biafra.

Nnamdi Kanu's detention: Niger Delta militants seize ship of the coast of Nigeria. Threaten to blow it up

Unconfirmed report has it that a group of ex-militants in support of the agitation by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has claimed responsibility for the detention of a ship on Friday along the Bakassi Pennisula Nigeria coastal line.

According to The Sun, the group, which recently gave the Nigerian government a 31-day ultimatum to release Nnamdi Kanu, the IPOB leader and Director of Radio Biafra, said the concerned Niger Delta agitators were abreast with the incarceration of Kanu.

The amalgamation of Nigeria was a FRAUD - Chief Richard Akinjide, SAN (Nigeria's former Attorney General and MInister of Justice)

(Being excerpts from the speech of Chief Richard Akinjide (SAN), first and second Republic Minister, at the public presentation of the book “Fellow Country Men- the story of Coup D’etats in Nigeria by Richard Akinnola, June 2000)

I am going to suffer –Fr Mbaka cries out over transfer

Tears flowed uncontrollably from parishioners and members of the Adoration Ministry as fiery Enugu Catholic priest and director of the ministry, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, yesterday bowed out of Christ the King Parish, GRA, Enugu, which he presided over as parish priest for 20 years. The entire Enugu capital city also stood still as over 30 lorries accompanied by thousands of his adoration faithful escorted him in a motorcade to his new parish, Our Lady Parish, Emene, a suburb of the capital city.

Nigerian Government panics as Biafran Dutch lawyers finally drag Buhari and other to the ICC

The Biafran has gathered that there is apprehension among the top echelon of the Nigerian government following the successful lodging of crimes against humanity complaint against General Muhammadu Buhari by lawyers representing the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) at the International Criminal Court(ICC) in The Hague.

Gunmen abduct another Delta monarch, HRM Isaiah Aghaza and two others

Barely three weeks after the kidnap and subsequent killing of Ubulu-Uku Monarch, Edward Akaeze Ofulue III, in Delta State, another Monarch, in Olomoro Community, Isoko South Local Government Area of the state, HRM Isaiah Aghaza I, was in the early hours of Friday kidnapped by gunmen.

Nelson Mandela: Champion of Freedom. Nnamdi Kanu : Champion of Biafra

After 27 years in prison Nelson Mandela was freed in 1990 and negotiated the end of apartheid in South Africa bringing peace to a racially divided country and leading the fight for human rights around the world.

The incarceration of the South African activist and former president Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) helped bring an end to apartheid and has been a global advocate for human rights.

SBCHROs Names Nnamdi Kanu-A Prisoner-Of-Conscience. Condemns continued Persecution by Buhari and Bail Denial by Justice John Tsoho

(Onitsha Nigeria, 30^th January 2016)-The Southeast Based Coalition of Human Rights Organizations (SBCHROs), coordinated by Intersociety, and comprising the following ten rights organizations: International Society for Civil Liberties & the Rule of Law (Intersociety), Anambra State Branch of the Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), Center for Human Rights & Peace Advocacy (CHRPA), Human Rights Club (a project of LRRDC)(HRC), Forum for Justice, Equity & Defense of Human Rights (FJEDHR), Society Advocacy Watch Project (SPAW), Anambra Human Rights Forum (AHRF), Southeast Good Governance Forum (SGGF), International Solidarity for Peace & Human Rights Initiative (ITERSOLIDARITY) and Igbo Ekunie Initiative (pan Igbo rights advocacy group), have firmly resolved to name Citizen Nnamdi Kanu as a prisoner-of-conscience (POC).

Mbughari: A must watch hilarious video as blind man completely dissects Buhari's junketing and anti corruption fight in a very comical way

A group of vocal blind men have comically dissected General Muhammadu Buhari's globe-trotting and impact on the Nigerian people.
The video must surely getting you rolling on the floor:

Biafra Restoration: Why and How Nigerian Security Agents masquerading as Fulani Herdsmen killed Obi of Ubuluku

It has been revealed that the Obi of Ubuluku, Akaeze Edward Ofolue who was recently abducted and murdered by supposedly Fulani herdsmen may have been murdered by Nigerian security forces.

A top Biafran intelligence officer, operating in the Delta state area, going by the code name “Holy-Eyes” disclosed that late Akaeze Edward Ofolue was killed by Nigeria's secret agents masquerading as Fulani herdsmen because of the crucial work the late Obi was doing for Biafra restoration.

"Inappropriate, Biased and Wrong!" How Justice Tsoho ERRED in law - IPOB responds to Tsoho Nnamdi Kanu's bail ruling

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in a recent press release has criticised Justice John Tsoho's ruling denying Nnamdi Kanu bail.

In the release titled "The denial of bail for Nnamdi Kanu by Hon. Justice John Tsoho" IPOB described the ruling as "inappropriate, biased and wrong".

Below is the full press release:

#Nnamdi Kanu: Justice Tsoho choosing the path of IGNOMINY. Another Pontius Pilate in the making?

Yesterday Justice John Tsoho of a Nigerian Federal High Court in Abuja, appeared to have chosen the path of historic ignominy. Tsoho refused to grant an innocent man Nnamdi Kanu, bail from phantom charges of treason brought against him by the corrupt Nigerian government.

Justice Tsoho may go down in history like the infamous Pontius Pilate who condemned Jesus Christ to death, despite knowing he was innocent of all the charges brought against him.

All eyes on Justice John Tsoho as Nnamdi Kanu awaits BAIL: Will Tsoho deliver justice?

Nnamdi Kanu couple of minutes ago appeared in an Abuja court presided by Justice John Tsoho, to hear the ruling on his bail application. court as the yelling crowd of Biafrans cheered him.

[Grapevine] Oshiomole launches Airline in Cape Verde the home country of his Air Hostess wife

Grapevine:Oshiomole launches Airline in Cape Verde the home country of his Air Hostess wife

It is being claimed that the Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomole may have launched a new airliner in Cape Verde, the home country of his Air Hostess second wife. According to the story, the Fort Adams Luxury Flight boasts of 11 commercial planes making it the largest airline operator in Cape Verde.

I won’t devalue Naira - Despite COMMON SENSE and International Pressure Buhari ADAMANTLY insists

Despite common sense and international pressure from world experts for Nigeria to officially devalue the naira, General Muhammadu Buhari has insisted he wouldn't devalue the naira - that is until the country finally crumbles. According to the Vanguard, Buhari stated that further devaluation of Naira would kill the currency, insisting that it was one decision he was not ready to take at the moment.

More troubles for Buhari as US organises global boycott of Nigeria's crude

Following Nigeria’s refusal to devalue its currency (the naira), in-line with IMF recommendations, crude oil traders worldwide have begun to shun Nigerian crude oil over the last several months. Nigeria remains one of the primary sources of “sweet crude” oil grades that is relatively pure crude oil with low levels of sulfuric content.

EFCC detains ex-Chief of Air Staff, Adesola Amosu- So what happens to Badeh the Chief of Defence Staff???

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested and detained the immediate past Chief of Air Force, Adesola Amosu.

Mr. Amosu, an air vice marshal, who was retired last year, alongside other military chiefs, is allegedly being detained over allegation of corruption in arms procurement during his tenure.

An official of the EFCC confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES Thursday.

Live Update Pictures! Biafran Protesters storm European Union Headquarters in Brussels

There is an ongoing Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) mega protest in Europe. This is happening now at the European Union Headquarters in Brussels, Belguim.

Thousands of Biafrans from across Europe stormed the venue to highlight the plight of Biafrans in Nigeria.

Why Igbo want to colonise S-South — Sagir Muhammad [See 'Adamu' see Logic]

An average Fulani man is either too mischievous or very incapable of reasoning. In a recent interview conducted by Vanguard, Alhaji Sagir Muhammad, the Waziri Ringim and the leader of defunct Arewa Peoples Congress (APC), opined that Igbos want to recolonise South South. Muhammad, known loyalist of former Nigerian dictator, General Ibrahim Babangida, based his argument that Igbo-speaking Biafrans have no other mineral resources apart from coal, the reason to go for crude oil in the South South. The retired military intelligence officer in his clearly warped reasoning, also stated that building houses in Igbo is very difficult because the entire region is thickly forested.

Nigeria flirts with Economic DISASTER as Naira controls stay - Nigeria receives another hard knock from Bloomberg

Central bank resists calls to devalue naira following oil drop
Currency restrictions hurting businesses, curbing output

Central bank Governor Godwin Emefiele on Tuesday resisted calls -- again -- to weaken the currency despite a plunge in oil prices that’s slashed revenue in Africa’s biggest crude producer. He stuck to his foreign-exchange restrictions that have led to capital flight, curbed output in the continent’s largest economy and led to the naira dropping to a record low on the black market.

Buhari is Killing Our Businesses In Nigeria – American Govt

The United States is not happy with General Muhammadu Buhari who they helped foist on Nigerians. According to US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, the Nigerian government’s foreign exchange policies over the past year are hindering the ability of US companies to do business in Nigeria.

Nigeria's visionless leadership is QUICKENING the road to Biafra

At a meeting of the institution of the African Union (AU),as reported in The Guardian Newspaper of October; 22; 2009 the Economic Commission of Africa (ECA) said that corruption has remained the most formidable stumbling block to the economic development of the continent. It said that while Africa witnessed economic growth of 5.5 percent, the positive change did not reflect in the standard of living of the people.

Why Igbo elites are scared to back Biafra struggle

Col. J.O.G. Achuzia (rtd) is a former officer of the Biafran Army. Now an elder statesman, he told PAUL OSUYI, in this interview in Asaba that it is time the Federal Government recognised that there was once a nation called Biafra. Excerpts:

IPOB Protests Cripples Nigeria's Unity --- Buhari SGF, Babachir Lawal cries out

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has urged leaders in the South East geo-political zone to call Biafra agitators to order.

The SGF condemned the activities of the groups, saying they threaten the peace of the country.

Biafran taboo :‘’Follow, Follow syndrome’’

Just because an idea or way of doing things is popular doesn’t mean it’s right for everyone. However, part of the way that something becomes popular is that many of us don’t take the time to determine what’s right for us; we simply do what most of the people we know are doing. In this way, our decisions about life are made by default, which means they aren’t what we call conscious decisions. There may be many other options available, but we don’t always take the time to explore them. This may be the result of feeling overwhelmed or pressured by family, peers, and humanity at large, to do things their way, the way things have always been done. Regardless of the cause, it is important that, as often as we can, we decide for ourselves what to do with our lives rather than just drift along on the current of popular opinion.

Facts & figures: Buhari’s embarrassing 2016 budget

The big question many have asked about the 2016 budget of N6.08 trillion proposed by President Muhammadu Buhari has been what would happen to the Naira, unemployment rate, inflation rate, debt profiles, investors confidence, amongst other variables. Hence this in not a budget that needs any rush in its passage by the National Assembly.

Nigerians bracing for Buhari's 2016 AUSTERITY

The last time the word austerity crept into the Nigerian polity was back in 1983-85, when Dictator Muhammadu Buhari was heading a military junta. Yet again in 2015, Nigerians are bracing for extreme austerity due to Buhari's mismanagement of Nigeria's highly choppy economy.

This was exacerbated by rapidly falling crude oil prices and Buhari's appointment of mediocres to manage the country's economy. The Financial Times recently described Buhari's economic policies as the "height of foolishness!".

Nigeria's Chief Judge DARES Buhari. Declares Nyesom Wike winner of April 11 governorship election

The cold war between General Muhammadu Buhari and the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed came to a head today. The Supreme court headed by the CJN unanimously declared Nyesom Wike, the winner of the April 11 governorship election in Rivers State. Buhari and is party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) were desperate to take the oil-rich Rivers State through from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the backdoor.

UNN leads other university in Nigeria.14 in Africa - World Ranking based on impact of publications

The University of Nigeria (UNN) is ranking number 1 in Nigeria and 14th in Africa, based on current world ranking of universities. It is being followed by the University of Ibadan, which is ranked at a distant 18th position.

This was revealed in a press release from the university.

According to the press statement:

See how Buhari is DELIBERATELY crashing Nigeria's economy to favour Northerners

NSE composite value wiped off $10bn in 6 months and still falling.

The NSE has witnessed nearly 50% loss since may 29, 2015.

Have you asked who is dumping shares and in return who is mopping them up?

Memorable quotes from Odimegwu Ojukwu

1. The history of the world is a chronicle of oppression.

2. Since oppression is maintained by force, it is only possible to remove that oppression by a counterforce.

How to Be a Clueless President - Femi Aribisala

In six years of Jonathan’s presidency, the opposition told us again and again the man was “clueless”… there is overwhelming evidence that in the cluelessness department, the PDP is certainly no match for the APC.
Instead of giving Nigerians the change you championed, give them excuses. Blame Goodluck Jonathan for everything.

Nigeria's democracy is in Danger - Mantu

Former Deputy Senate President and Chairman Board of Trustees of Save Democracy Africa Group, Alhaji Ibrahim Mantu is a founding member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In this interview with MAGNUS EZE, in Abuja, he x-rays the goings-on in the nation’s polity and submits that democracy is endangered. While Mantu supports the anti-corruption fight of the All Progressives Congress-led government, he also begs Nigerians to forgive PDP.

Excerpts:

You're now one of us - Arewa thanks Rotimi Amaechi for allowing the cancellation of Maritime University in Delta

You're now one of us - Arewa thanks Rotimi Amaechi for cancelling Maritime University in Delta

Arewa Consultative Forum has issued a statement thanking Nigeria's 'Niger Delta'-born Minister for Transport, Rotimi Amaechi for cancelling the Maritime University in Okerenkoko, Gbaramatu Delta State.

See full statement culled from THE WHISTLE below:

Why Nnamdi Kanu deserves humanitarian bail & judicial protection from state falsehood - South East Rights Coalition

It is the authoritative information of the Southeast Based Coalition of Human Rights Organizations (SBCHROs); comprising International Society for Civil Liberties & the Rule of Law (Intersociety), Anambra State Branch of the Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), Center for Human Rights & Peace Advocacy (CHRPA), Human Rights Club (a project of LRRDC)(HRC), Forum for Justice, Equity & Defense of Human Rights (FJEDHR), Society Advocacy Watch Project (SPAW), Anambra Human Rights Forum (AHRF), Southeast Good Governance Forum (SGGF), International Solidarity for Peace & Human Rights Initiative (ITERSOLIDARITY), Street Law Africa (LawAfrica) and Igbo Ekunie Initiative (pan Igbo rights advocacy group) that detained Citizen Nnamdi Kanu had never returned to Nigeria or traveled to other parts of the world including his second home-State of the United Kingdom without following and applying legitimate diplomatic processes and procedures.

Exposed: How Nnamdi Kanu entered Nigeria. The folly of Buhari and DSS false claims concerning Nnamdi Kanu’s entry into Nigeria

IPOB Press Release:
January 25th, 2016

During his media chat of December 30, 2015, Retired Major General Muhammadu Buhari, the

current president of Nigeria, falsely claimed that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of Indigenous

People of Biafra (IPOB), entered into Nigeria without a passport.

The 'Zoo' Nigeria: A rudderless ship with no vital record for 63 Years: No Sound Population & Industrial Census. National Planning

One of the social maladies, if not the worse, bedeviling Nigeria of present socio-political dispensation is lack of sound general census (population and industrial) and national planning. This is compounded by lack of visionary political leadership and statesmanship. To the extent that on mere mentioning or appearance of a president of a country on international scenes; its national currency instantly loses value in money market; speaks of the enormity of the disaster of having a tinkerer as president; as opposed to other social climes where emergence of a visionary, thinker and statesman as president instantly leads to valuation of its national currency in money market and positive recoveries in its economy. In other words, Nigeria under the present civilian administration of Gen Muhammadu Buhari fundamentally lacks vision, statesmanship and sound national planning built on scientific and statistically grounded population and industrial census.

Residents of Ugwuaji in Enugu State have been thrown into shock and trepidation following the discovery, Monday evening of shocking images of dead bodies used to lay the foundations of a new church building along the Enugu Port-Harcourt Express Road.

Buhari in peace deal with Dasuki to shield powerful Northerners implicated in $2.1 Billion Arms Deal.

It has emerged that General Muhammadu Buhari may be negotiating a peace deal with Sambo Dasuki to stop him from revealing names of prominent Northerners who benefited from the $2.1 Billion Arms Deal. Buhari was reported to have panic when Dasuki revealed certain names. The presidency is reportedly seeking out of court settlement with former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki.

Photos from Nnamdi Kanu's court appearance today [Fearless before his ENEMIES!]

Fearless before his ENEMIES: Photos from Nnamdi Kanu's court appearance today

Below are photos taken of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as he appeared before a Nigerian court today.

[Nnamdi Kanu Live Update}: Justice Tsoho adjourns Kanu's bail ruling to Friday 29th January

A Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice John Tsoho has adjourned ruling on the bail application filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the director of the Radio Biafra.

"Fair-weather Politician!" APC brands Ekwunife as it hands senatorail ticket to Sharon Ikeazor

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has branded Uche Ekwunife, a fair-weather politician as it hands its senatorial ticket to Sharon Ikeazor. Ikeazor emerged the candidate of the APC for the forthcoming Anambra Central Senatorial District rerun election, following the disqualification of Senator Uche Ekwunife, a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member who recently defected to the APC in a bid to contest for the election on the party’s platform.

[Live Update] Nnamdi Kanu arrives Abuja Court in high spirit

Biafran family writers/journalists can confirm the arrival of Nnamdi Kanu in court. The amiable leader of indigenous people of Biafra arrived under a heavy security watch.

Fashola and Buhari set eyes on POACHING Pension Fund. Civil servants contributions at risk of being squandered

Being one of the Nigerian governors who squandered the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) meant to cushion of the effects of low crude oil price, Babatunde Fashola, the erstwhile governor of Lagos State and Muhammadu Buhari's Minister of Power, Works and Housing, has suggested the poaching of pension contributions made by Nigerian civil servants for their upkeep at retirement.

[News Flash] Nnamdi Kanu goes to court 25-01-2016. Protest continues

This is to inform all Biafrans living in Abuja and Asaba to endeavour to join the protest in solidarity with our amiable leader Nnamdi Kanu who hopefully shall be appearing in court today in Abuja (that is if the judge does not skip it again). We urge all Biafrans to say a word of prayer for him as we go into this legal battle with the zoo.

Esther Okono is dead: Tributes pour in for the rising political activist

The Biafran is shocked to receive information on the death of Esther Okono. The news hit with a bang! For those active on Nigeria's political blogosphere, Okono is about the most objective and hard critic of the Muhammadu Buhari administration. She is intelligent, fearless and say things without mincing words.

The sovereignty of Biafra is Non-negotiable - Dr Nwoko

Dr Ibe Nwoko, a medical doctor and the Executive Director of Centre for the Defence of Rights of Indigenous People and Culture, is a supporter of the Biafra movement. In this chat with ANGELA NKWO-AKPOLU, he speaks on the Biafra struggle and sundry issues.

Excerpts: How would you react to some of the comments made during the recent Presidential Media Chat by President Muhamadu Buhari?

Buhari’s N4.8bn budget for clinic and website causing commotion in Nigeria. Its embarrassing - Convention for Democratic Integrity

The President, Rights Monitoring Group and Country Director, Centre on Convention for Democratic Integrity, Mr. Femi Aduwo, described the N4bn proposed for Aso Rock clinic and N800m for a website in the 2016 budget as embarrassing and abnormal.

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