Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)

Some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have staged a protest in the United Kingdom amid President Bola Tinubu’s state visit.

News learnt that protesters who gathered at key locations across London, including Parliament Square, 10 Downing Street, the Commonwealth Office and the Nigerian High Commission, were calling for the immediate release of the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

In the viral video online, the protesters were seen holding placards with various inscriptions such as ‘Free Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’, and heard chanting, “Our message is very clear: Tinubu does not deserve a royal salute. That is our stand today, being the 18th of March.”

Meanwhile, former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has claimed that the continued detention of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, is due to his refusal to accept certain conditions allegedly accepted by Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho.

Sowore made this known during an interview with journalists in Abuja, while comparing the political approaches of the two separatist figures and their relationship with President Bola Tinubu’s government.

Sowore said his recent interaction with Kanu reinforced his belief that the two men could not be compared, stressing that if the IPOB leader had accepted the same terms offered to Igboho, he would be campaigning for Tinubu in the Southeast.

The lead counsel to the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Aloy Ejimakor, has raised concern over the well-being of his client following reports of a United States military strike on terrorist targets in Sokoto State.

Reports that the US President, Donald Trump, announced multiple air strikes carried out on Islamic State (ISIS) militants in north-west Nigeria, saying the operation targeted fighters accused of killing mainly Christians in the region.

In a Truth Social post late on Christmas Day, Trump said the strikes were launched “at my direction as Commander in Chief.”

He wrote: “Tonight, at my direction… the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians…”

In a post via , Ejimakor stated that the development confirmed that Sokoto is heavily affected by terrorist activities and was never a safe location to detain Nnamdi Kanu.

He argued that the presence of terrorists in the area poses a serious risk to Kanu’s safety and urged the authorities to relocate him to a facility outside what he described as the “terrorist belt” in northern Nigeria.

He said: “The US military strike against terrorists in Sokoto has finally confirmed that Sokoto is riddled with terrorists & thus was never a safe place of custody for MAZI NNAMDI KANU. It’s now more urgent that he be travelled outside the terrorist belt in Northern Nigeria.”

Celebrity barman, Okechukwu Pascal, better known as Cubana Chiefpriest, has slammed the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, over a deleted message.

Reports that this comes after the businessman lashed out at President Bola Tinubu, noting that he would not secure any votes in the 2027 election due to the life imprisonment handed to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

In another post on his Instagram page, Cubana Chiefpriest claimed that Kalu had sent him a message, then deleted it.

He explained that he was initially scared, but soon realised he had no reason to fear.

Cubana Chiefpriest warned the politician that God would embarrass him if he came for him.

He wrote, “Woke Up To See That The Deputy Speaker Wrote Me By 7:08 Am & Then Deleted It. I’m Worried, I’m Scared, I’m Shivering But Yet I’m Fearless Because I Know My Name Is Chibuike !!! Sir If You Come For Me God Will Embarrass You, Just Face Your Work & Do It Well, If I Was To Be Deputy Speaker I Will Do Better Than You. I Relocated To Lagos Because Of MNK Detention, Till Tomorrow My Son Donald Keep Saying I Miss Owerri & He Is So Excited We Are Going Next Month.

“I Built A Country Home In My Village Since Six Years Ago I Was Just Able To Visit There Two Weeks Ago To Meet My People In Poverty After Five Years Because Of The Detention Of MNK, Businesses In Southeast Crashed And Thats Where I Have My Major Investments & Peace Of Mind. I’m Wounded Already I’m In Pain E No Get Wetin You Wan Do Me Wey Go Pass The Pain Inflicted Already.

“I Miss Home, If I Was In Your Position I Will Fix Southeast I Will Unite Governors, I Will Summon Ministers, I Will Assemble The Whole Elites & I Will Secure Peace For Our SouthEast. That Same Way Wey You Dey Take Dress Well On Our Igbo Attire, Dress Our SouthEast Well Like That, That Same Way Wey You Dey Take Package Your Convoy, Package Our Southeast Well Like That. You Are A Very Smart, Stylish, Young & Clean Guy Please Apply That To Your Governance. Remove Your Eye From Party Politics & Save SouthEast.

“Time Is Going We Go Soon Meet For Street After Your Tenure If You No Change Your Way & We Go Remember For You Say You Once Had Opportunity But You Did Not Achieve Anything For Us. Use Your Position To Bring Peace To Southeast We Go Use Our Hand Make You Governor, The Only Way Is To Let MNK Come Home To Fix What He Spoilt By Himself. I Love You, No Vex For Me Baba I Dey Vex I Wan Go My Village Go Do My Own Detty December, Lagos Wey Dey Dry For Dec. Before Na Him Dey Bubble Now For December.

“Dem No Born Us For Lagos We Have A Home. What Is Southeast Development Commission When We Can’t Go Home. No Fight Me Oh !!! I Be Your Boy, I Love You & You Know That It’s Just A Wake Up Call Sir No Be Insult Because No Be You Get Nigeria Na We Put You There So We Suppose Dey Ginger You. To Whom Much Is Given Much Is Expected.”