IPOB dares Soludo, declares Monday, Feb 2 sit-at-home
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced a sit-at-home exercise for Monday, February 2, 2026, across the five South-East states. The group said the action is in solidarity with traders in Onitsha, following the Anambra State Government’s directive for businesses to resume activities on Mondays. In a statement issued by its Media and Publicity […]
No going back on main market closure, don’t push me to demolish it – Soludo warns traders
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has insisted that the closure of the Onitsha Main Market will remain in force, warning traders not to push his administration into taking more drastic actions. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, Soludo described the continued Monday sit-at-home by traders as deliberate economic sabotage that threatens the state’s […]
Sit-at-home: Soludo shuts Onitsha Main Market, threatens one-month closure
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the immediate closure of Onitsha Main Market as part of efforts to stop what the government describes as economic sabotage linked to the illegal Monday sit-at-home order. The shutdown, which took effect immediately, is expected to last for one week. The decision follows repeated warnings to traders and […]
Biafra: These senseless agitations will destroy South-East – APC chieftain Igbokwe
Joe Igbokwe, a top member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has once again spoken against the push to make Biafra an independent country for the Igbo people. He posted on his Facebook page, warning that these protests and calls for a separate Biafra could end up causing damage to the South-East region. Igbokwe shared […]
IPOB rejects renaming Biafra to Igbo Day, insists on remembering heroes with sit-at-home
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have said they do not agree with changing the name of Biafra Heroes Day to “Igbo Day.” They believe this would disrespect the memory of millions of people who died during the Biafra war. IPOB said that those who want to change the name are only trying to gain […]
Nnamdi Kanu: Monday sit-at-home had nothing to do with death of Jonathan’s ex-aide, Gulak – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have spoken out, saying they are not responsible for the killing of Ahmed Gulak. Gulak was a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. Emma Powerful, who speaks for IPOB, explained that the group’s sit-at-home order happened on Monday, May 31, 2021. Gulak was killed the day before, on Sunday, […]