IPOB Questions Nnamdi Kanu 2019s Terrorist Designation After 2017 Peace Meeting With South-East Governors
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has questioned the circumstances surrounding the designation of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, and the ...
IPOB (Indigenous People of Biafra) News
Follow the latest IPOB news on The Trumpet. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is a separatist group led by Nnamdi Kanu that campaigns for an independent state of Biafra in Nigeria’s South-East. The Federal Government proscribed IPOB and designated it a terrorist organisation in 2017, a designation the group continues to challenge.IPOB’s leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was convicted on terrorism charges and sentenced to life imprisonment in November 2025, and is appealing. The group regularly issues statements and ultimatums over his case, including threats to boycott the 2027 elections, while security agencies continue operations against armed groups in the South-East, including the Eastern Security Network (ESN).Our coverage includes IPOB statements, sit-at-home orders and their impact on South-East communities, military and police operations, court cases, and reactions from governors, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and other leaders. See also our Nnamdi Kanu and Biafra pages. Scroll down for every IPOB story, newest first.
IPOB Slams Governor Mbah Over Disruption Of Opposition Parties Rallies
The banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has slammed Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, over reports accusing his administration of ...
GOC Reaffirms Commitment To Sustain Military Action Against Separatist Groups In South East
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 82 Division, Enugu, Maj. Gen. Oluremi Fadairo, has reaffirmed the division's commitment to ...
IPOB Gives FG 14-Day Ultimatum Over Nnamdi Kanu Appeal, Threatens Election Boycott
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to ensure that the appeal against ...
List Nnamdi Kanu’s Appeal In 14 days Or We Boycott 2027 Elections, IPOB Threatens
The banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has threatened to boycott the 2027 general elections if the appeal filed by ...
Nnamdi Kanu: Lawyer Accuses FG of ‘Being Both Terrorist and Prosecutor’ in IPOB Leader’s Case
A lawyer representing the Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Global Legal Consortium, Christopher Chidera, has accused the Federal Government of being both ...
Nnamdi Kanu: Lawyer Faults Supreme Court Order for Continuation of Trial After Appeal Court Discharge
A lawyer, Christopher Chidera, has faulted the Supreme Court’s decision ordering the continuation of the trial of detained Indigenous People ...
IPOB Distances Group From Arraigned Retired DSS Operative
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has distanced itself from one Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam, a retired operative of the ...
Kanu Dismisses Lawyer, Withdraws Authority To Represent IPOB, Family
The imprisoned leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has dismissed the legal services of his ...
Israeli Knesset Receives IPOB’s Delegation In Jerusalem
The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, has received a delegation of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Jerusalem. The ...
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