Biafra Archives - Page 3 of 19

Mar

22

2025

Abuja lawyer: Nnamdi Kanu’s re-arraignment proceedings mark a new era in Nigerian justice

News, OpinionBiafra, Court, Nnamdi Kanu

According to Christopher Chidera, a lawyer based in Abuja, the re-arraignment of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), last Friday marked a new age of justice in Nigeria's judicial history. "The step signified the end of bickering between Kanu and the Federal Government that put him on trial on terrorism charges," said the lawyer, who expressed satisfaction with the style the manner proceedings were conducted without tension, bias, animosity, and conflict. The attorney specifically believed that the development was a turning point in the quest for justice, a time of regeneration and healing. Chidera…

Mar

15

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abaribe Denies Threat to Shut Down National Assembly Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Detention

Abia State, Column, Metro, News, PoliticsBiafra, Enyinnaya Abaribe, Freedom, Nnamdi Kanu, Politics

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has denied reports claiming he threatened to shut down the National Assembly unless President Bola Tinubu secures the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). A viral statement alleged that Abaribe staged a protest at the National Assembly, wielding a placard and blocking access roads, but he dismissed this as false and deliberately crafted to sabotage efforts to secure Kanu's release. Abaribe, through his media aide Uchenna Awom, stated that he wasn't even in Abuja at the time of the alleged incident. He clarified that he had left Abuja for an…

Mar

14

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Senator Enyi Abaribe Shuts Down National Assembly, Demands Immediate Release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu

Abia State, Metro, News, Politics, SponsoredBiafra, Enyinnaya Abaribe, Freedom, Nnamdi Kanu, Politics

Chaos erupted at the Nigerian National Assembly today as Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe took a dramatic stand, demanding the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu. The senator, who previously stood as a surety for Kanu’s bail, vowed that legislative proceedings would not continue until his demand was met. Abaribe arrived at the National Assembly wielding a placard and blocking key access roads, declaring that "enough is enough." He insisted that the prolonged detention of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader was unjust and against the rule of law. “As a surety, I have always stood with Nnamdi Kanu, and I will…

Feb

26

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Beyond the Veil of Hate: Unpacking the Fani-Kayode Fallacy – Chidiebere J. Okoh

Amos Oge Kalu, Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsBiafra, chidiebere okoh, Comr Amos Kalu, Femi Fani-Kayode, Opinion, Politics

As Nigeria continues to grapple with the complexities of its past, it's astonishing to see politicians like Femi Fani-Kayode perpetuating divisive narratives that only serve to widen the ethnic chasm. In a recent outburst, Fani-Kayode claimed that the Igbos were responsible for the 1966 coup, a notion that has been thoroughly debunked by historians and scholars. But let's set the record straight. The Igbos weren't responsible for the assassination of Dele Giwa, the imprisonment of Obafemi Awolowo, or the assassination of Bola Ige. They weren't responsible for the killing of MKO Abiola and his wife, Kudirat. And they certainly weren't…

Feb

24

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Kalu Drops Rebuttal to Femi Fani-Kayode’s Misinterpretation of Nuances Surrounding 1966 Coup

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Column, OpinionBiafra, Comr Amos Kalu, Femi Fani-Kayode

I am compelled to respond to Femi Fani-Kayode's recent claims that the 1966 coup was an "Igbo coup." As someone who has studied Nigeria's history and is passionate about setting the record straight, I must correct the inaccuracies and misconceptions perpetuated by Fani-Kayode. While it is true that the coup leaders, led by Major Chukwuemeka Nzeogwu, were predominantly Igbo, it is misleading to characterize the coup as exclusively Igbo-driven. The motivations behind the coup were multifaceted, driven by a desire to overthrow the corrupt government and address regional imbalances, rather than advancing narrow ethnic interests. Furthermore, it is essential to…