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IPOB Threatens to Disrupt Anambra Governorship Election
By Adedapo Adesanya
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State may not hold as long as the federal government doesn’t acquiesce to the “unconditional release” of their leader, Mr Nnamdi Kanu.
IPOB in a statement signed by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Mr Emma Powerful, on Saturday gave the federal government up till November 4 to release Mr Kanu unconditionally, or it would commence a one-week lockdown in the region effective November 5, a day before the Anambra governorship election.
The group explained that the one-week sit-at-home order, which would end on November 10, was to press for the release of their leader whom the central government was prepared to keep in incarceration ad infinitum for nothing.
“Following the adjournment of our great leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s court case to 10th of November 2021 by the Federal High Court, Abuja, we, the great movement and family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), wish to inform Biafrans, friends of Biafra and lovers of freedom that IPOB will lock down Biafra land from November 5 to 10 except Sunday, November 7, a day our people worship the Almighty God, Chukwu Okike Abiama, if the Nigeria government fails to release our leader unconditionally before November 4, 2021.
“Our leader, Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu must be released unconditionally on or before November 4, 2021, because he has not committed any offence known to any law. Failure to release our leader on or before November 4, 2021, our one-week sit-at-home begins on November 5, 2021, till November 10,” the group said.
The statement continued: “Although we quite understand the pains and adverse effects of this option on our people, we are compelled to take it to achieve a better purpose in the collective interest of Biafrans. We have taken time to analyse what transpired on October 21 when our leader was arraigned in court and discovered that the Federal Government is not sincere, and only wants to humiliate him and keep him perpetually in DSS custody to rot there.
“We all saw how lawyers, journalists, Igbo delegates and respected traditional rulers and other people who came from all around the world to witness his court case were restricted and denied access into the court premises by security agents who kept them outside under the scorching heat of the sun. What a humiliation and wickedness!
“We cannot accept that anymore. We can never allow our leader Onyendu Kanu to be tried secretly, and we can never also allow him to be tried under Sharia law under any guise. Nigeria must follow international laws in handling our leader.
“Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is in a DSS dungeon today because of his passion for Biafra’s independence, and we must sacrifice all we can to ensure that he regains his freedom. He has sacrificed so much for us all, so we must be prepared to sacrifice a little for him.
“Unless the Federal Government releases him unconditionally before November 4, we shall sacrifice one week for him as a warning protest to convey to our oppressors, that Nnamdi Kanu represents over 70 million Biafrans. He is innocent of all the charges preferred against him. As long as he is in detention, our individual businesses do not matter so much because he is suffering for us all and we can’t abandon him.”
The group said that despite inconveniences that the development may cause the people, this action is a “necessary sacrifice we need to make until we have our full independence. Nobody resident in Biafra land is expected to flout this directive as doing so amounts to challenging the will of the people on the Biafra project.
“This one-week sit-at-home is also to let our oppressors understand that we are not going to tolerate any plan to torment or abandon our leader in the DSS’ custody through frivolous court adjournment. Any plans to subject him to trauma in detention through long adjournment while real terrorists and mass murderers are having fun across the country cannot fly.
“Nnamdi Kanu must be freed because he committed no crime. Asking for a referendum so that Biafrans will decide whether or not they want to continue as part of Nigeria is no crime. He should not suffer for seeking justice for his people.
“We have been enslaved and caged enough by the Fulani-controlled Federal Government of Nigeria and its allies. If we shut down Biafra land just for one week to secure our permanent freedom, it is worth the sacrifice. Everybody should brace up for this sacrifice.”
Despite the threat, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has already issued guidelines for the exercise to go as planned with the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) meeting set to meet on Monday, October 25 on the way forward for the Anambra election.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, June 12, 2025, conferred national honours on some late pro-democracy activists in Nigeria.
While delivering his speech at a joint session of the National Assembly today, Mr Tinubu also conferred the honours on other citizens still alive, appreciating them for speaking out when the military governed the nation many years ago.
The federal government declared today a public holiday to celebrate Democracy Day. This day was chosen for such because on June 12, 1993, Nigerians voted to elect a president, but the military, under Mr Ibrahim Babangida, annulled the exercise despite it being described as the freest and fairest in the history of the country.
The election was believed to have been won by late MKO Abiola, but he died on July 7, 1998, while in detention because he declared himself as president.
During his message to the lawmakers on Thursday, President Tinubu honoured the late wife of Mr Abiola, Kudirat, as well as the late Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Bola Ige.
Below is the full list of the recipient of the national honours;
Shehu Musa Yar’Adua (GCFR), Prof. Humphrey Nwosu (CON), Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (CON), Alhaji Balarabe Musa (CFR), Pa Alfred Rewani (CFR), Bagauda Kaltho (OON), Chima Ubani (OON), Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti (CON), Alao Aka Bashorun (CON), Chief Frank Kokori (CON), Emma Ezeazu (OON), Bamidele Aturu (OON), and Fredrick Fasehun (CON).
Others are Professor Festus Iyayi (CON), Dr John Yima Sen (OON), Alhaja Sawaba Gambo (CON), Dr. Edwin Madunagu (CON), Dr. Alex Ibru (CON), Chief Bola Ige (CFR), Pa Reuben Fasoranti (CFR), Sen. Ayo Fasanmi (CON), Sen. Polycarp Nwite (CON) and Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo (CON).Prof. Wole Soyinka (GCON), Prof. Olatunji Dare (CON), the journalist and journalism teacher; Kunle Ajibade (OON); Nosa Igiebor (OON), Dapo Olorunyomi (OON), Bayo Onanuga (CON), Ayo Obe (OON), Dare Babarinsa (CON), and Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah (CON).
The rest are Senator Shehu Sani (CON), Governor Uba Sani (CON), Barrister Femi Falana, SAN (CON), Prof. Shafideen Amuwo (CON), Barrister Luke Aghanenu (OON), Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi (CON), Labaran Maku (OON), Dr. Tunji Alausa (CON), Mr Nick Dazang (OON), Abdul Oroh (OON), Odia Ofeimun (CON), Seye Kehinde (OON), Barrister Felix Morka (CON) Barrister Ledum Mitee (CON), Olawale Osun (CON), Dr Amos Akingba (CON), Prof. Segun Gbadegesin (CON), Mobolaji Akinyemi (CFR), Dr Kayode Shonoiki (CON), Prof. Julius Ihonvbere (CON), Prof. Bayo Williams (CON), Senator Abu Ibrahim (CFR), and Senator Ame Ebute (CFR).
By Adedapo Adesanya
The Nigerian Navy, under Operation Delta Sanity, has uncovered and destroyed multiple illegal crude oil storage pits in Obodo Omadino Community, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State.
The operation, carried out by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS Delta), dealt another major blow to the organised network of illegal crude oil refining syndicates operating in the Niger Delta.
According to the Navy, the dug-out pits, hidden deep in the creeks, were filled with a significant but unspecified quantity of stolen crude oil.
This latest action follows earlier raids in the same community between June 1 and 5, during which Naval forces dismantled 28 illegal crude oil pits and seized numerous sacks of stolen oil.
The Navy emphasized that Tuesday’s raid reinforces its warning to oil thieves that there will be no hiding place.
“This discovery is part of our sustained effort to dismantle the infrastructure of crude oil theft in the region. These operations will continue relentlessly,” an official statement noted.
The Navy reiterated its commitment to protecting Nigeria’s economic assets and called on local communities to support the ongoing campaign by providing credible intelligence.
“We urge citizens to stand with us in this fight. Crude oil theft is a national economic crime, and we will continue to act decisively against it,” the Navy added.
By Adedapo Adesanya
The United Kingdom has reiterated its strong support for Nigeria’s energy transition plan, which involves tapping into various sustainable energy efforts, including hydro, solar, and others renewables to complement its hydrocarbons options to create enough value in its energy sector.
The First Secretary for Climate Diplomacy in the British High Commission, Ms Samantha Harrison, during a visit to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in Abuja, emphasised the United Kingdom’s commitment to partnering with Nigeria on climate and energy initiatives.
Discussions focused on opportunities for collaboration to reduce gas flaring, an essential component of Nigeria’s decarbonisation strategy.
The visit highlights the UK’s ongoing dedication to supporting Nigeria’s sustainable energy goals and fostering climate-resilient development as a pathway to long-term economic growth.
In his remarks, the chief executive of NUPRC, Mr Gbenga Komolafe, reaffirmed the agency’s leadership role in driving decarbonisation within Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector.
Mr Komolafe stated that the commission is implementing a dual strategy to address gas flaring: by decarbonising flare sites, and by converting flared gas into valuable economic assets.
This approach not only mitigates environmental impact but also enhances national revenue generation.
Business Post reported recently that Nigeria lost over N710 billion to gas flaring.
A key initiative in this effort is the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP) which currently includes 49 identified flare sites.
The programme is designed to harness previously wasted gas resources and channel them into productive use, contributing to both environmental sustainability and economic growth.
Mr Komolafe also acknowledged the support received from multilateral organisations such as the World Bank and Net Zero World and expressed optimism about future collaboration with the British High Commission to further enhance the Commission’s decarbonisation efforts.
During the visit, officials of the commission and the British High Commission delegation held a technical session towards fostering a robust partnership.
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