The Youth Wing of the apex socio-cultural organization in the South-East, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, has assured Nigerians that the activities of the Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, would come to an end, if the country adopts an Igbo presidency come 2023.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has on 28th August 2019 called for dialogue in handling the controversial issue surrounding the prolonged detention of the Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheik Ibrahim Yakubu El Zakzaky.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday said it has arrested 28 persons in connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, suspects.
Donald Okonkwo, a businessman has on Tuesday 26th August 2019 asked Federal High court sitting in Abuja to declare Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), a fugitive in the United Kingdom thereafter, repatriate him to Nigeria to face terrorism charges.
The National Labour Congress has announced that it plans to hold a National Security Summit and nationwide rallies over the spate of Kidnapping, communal clashes, Boko Haram and other national security challenges.
This was made known in a communiqué signed by NLC President, Ayuba Wabba and outgoing General Secretary Dr Peter Ozo-Eson after the National Council Meeting in Kano State.
On 21st August 2019, the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges political office holders and other Nigerian dignitaries to keep it abreast about their impending foreign travel schedules, so as to enable the Ministry to make adequate preparation for their safety. This is coming four days after former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, was attacked at the 2nd Annual Igbo Cultural Festival in Nuremberg, Germany by suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
