BIAFRA NEWS: Federal Government have brought great embarrassment to this country

 

Several highly-placed officials of the Federal Government have brought great embarrassment to this country through their unguarded utterances.

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Idris Wase, blocked a petition from a section of Nigerians in the Diaspora, saying they had no right to comment on insecurity in the country. Danladi Umar, Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, slapped a security guard, and his office called those who showed their displeasure at his public misconduct "Biafra boys". Minister of Communications, Isa Pantami's past as an Islamic terrorism sympathiser who issued a "fatwa" that led to the killing of a student, Sunday Achi, was exposed. The presidency exonerated him because he had "repented".

Responding to the recent ban of open grazing by the 17 Southern governors, the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said it was illegal and unconstitutional. He was quoted as saying: "It is about constitutionality within the context of the freedoms expressed in our Constitution. Can you deny the rights of a Nigerian? For example, it is as good as saying, perhaps, maybe, the Northern governors coming together to say they prohibit spare parts trading in the North... It is a dangerous provision for any governor in Nigeria to think he can bring any compromise on the freedom and liberty of individuals to move around."

The firestorm of outrage and criticisms which followed this shocking comparison and portrayal of Malami's poor understanding of the Constitution question the Attorney-General's fitness for that office. He is mischievously or ignorantly imputing that the ban on open grazing is the same as the stoppage of individuals' constitutional freedom of movement. In truth, it is the stoppage of the movement of cows which destroy farms and is partly responsible for the current food inflation. These nomadic herders do not pay tax. All they do is to destructively trespass into people's properties which is a felony that should bother the AGF if he were well-meaning.

The ban became necessary because terrorists and hoodlums are hiding among the herders to kidnap for ransom, kill, rape and illegally occupy people's lands, thus stoking armed resistance. On the other hand, spare parts dealers are peaceful, law-abiding and contribute meaningfully to the economic development of their states of residence. What is the basis for Malami's sinister comparison?

These and similar utterances by officials of the Muhammadu Buhari administration appear to validate the allegation that the terrorist activities of the herdsmen militias are being officially condoned or even supported.

We fully support the ban on open grazing. Herders should emulate spare parts dealers, rent space for their business and pay taxes as law-abiding citizens. The Southern governors should implement the ban on open grazing to the letter.

BIAFRA NEWS : Villarreal vs Manchester United #Chukwueze trending as Africans issue rallying cry

 

African fans are throwing their weight behind the winger ahead of Wednesday’s final against the Red Devils

African fans are pumped up ahead of Villarreal’s Europa League final against Manchester United, and have launched an emotional rallying call ahead of the fixture.

Unai Emery’s men defeated Arsenal 2-1 on aggregate to reach the final of the tournament for the first time ever. 

 The Yellow Submarine would be backing on fit-again Samuel Chukwueze to wreak havoc against the English team in their quest to emerge as champions in the fixture billed for Stadion Miejski in Gdansk, Poland.

Meanwhile, the club’s African fans have taken to social media to show their support for the Super Eagles, while hoping he draws inspiration from Barcelona’s Asisat Oshoala and Leicester City duo, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi who won Cups recently.

You are not a patriotic Nigerian if you don’t support/pray for Samuel Chukwueze and his team to win the #UELfinal today.

Please Dont let the devil use you!

— 🇳🇬 D.U.C.E🗣 (@mazi_duce) May 26, 2021

BIAFRA NEWS : World Igbo Congress Wants Southerners To Boycott Cow Meat On 3 Key Days To Honour Biafra Heroes, MKO Abiola

 

The group appealed to Nigerians from these areas to boycott the cow meat as part of sacrificial rites given to their brave heroes. A group called World Igbo Congress has asked Nigerians in the southern region and Middle Belt to participate in sit-at-home memorials to honour Biafra fallen heroes, the late Chief MKO Abiola and the late Major Gideon Orkar.

The group also appealed to Nigerians from these areas to boycott the cow meat on May 30, June 12 and July 27 as part of sacrificial rites given to their brave heroes.

This was disclosed in a statement released by Barrister Austin Okeke to SaharaReporters on Tuesday.

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu had earlier ordered members and people of the South-East to withdraw from any social, political and economic activities in the country on May 31, as a tribute to their brave fallen heroes.

In the statement, WIC said, "All Biafrans around the world, remember Biafra heroes on Sunday, 30 May, 2021 by 2 pm Biafra Time.

"Please, join us to remember, respect and acknowledge their generous sacrifices.

"Solidarity sit-at-home on May 30 Biafra Genocide Memorial, June 12 MKO Abiola Memorial Day and July 27 Gideon Orkar Memorial Day.

"Southern and Middle Belt indigenous Nigerians, sit-at-home on the above dates and boycott Fulani cow meat," the statement read.

It also announced that there will be a conference on Sunday, 30 where Third Republic Governor of Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife and IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, among others are guest speakers.

BIAFRA NEWS : Kanu hires U.S. firm to lobby for Biafra https://googlesiteblogger.blogspot.com/

 

Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu yesterday said he hired another lobbying group in the United States to facilitate the recognition of Biafra independence.

He said the agitation would continue peacefully, despite what he called provocations.

Kanu, through IPOB spokesman Emma Powerful, said he engaged the firm to help secure the support of the U.S. government and those of Britain, France, China, Russia, Israel, Germany, Australia and the European Union.

He told our reporter: “Yes, it’s true we hired another lobbying group in the USA to facilitate the coming and recognition of Biafra independence.

“We engaged them with the wholesome amount of N300 million to lobby for Biafra freedom in America and the whole world.”

The one-year deal, he said, will run for 12 months.

The contract papers were signed between Kanu and the BW Global Group (BWGG LLC), in February, according to Premium Times.

The firm, co-owned by Jeffrey Birrel and Alan White, is registered in Washington D.C, the U.S. capital, which has a high concentration of top government officials, lawmakers, policymakers, and opinion leaders, who IPOB is trying to engage on the rightfulness and necessity of its cause.

The agreement, which took effect from March 1, 2021, came months after an earlier one struck by Kanu with another U.S.-based lobbying entity, Mercury Public Affairs LLC, expired.

Under the old contract, IPOB, through Kanu, paid $85,000 per month beginning September 23, 2019, in addition to a $5,000 one-time compliance fee.

Kanu told The Nation that IPOB supporters raised the funds.

“Our people both home and abroad contributed money for the project. That is why our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu said that nobody can change our resolve towards the fight for Biafra freedom and independence.

“IPOB has been spending huge amounts of money for this project to ensure that Biafra is restored without another war but those traitors and saboteurs in Biafraland and elsewhere are bent to support terrorists to attack us from within and outside so that IPOB can engage them prematurely.”

“The Federal Government wants us to declare an unprepared war for Biafra freedom, but we maintain our peace till we get what we want.”

BIAFRA NEWS: Politicians paying to hijack Yoruba nation struggle – Gani Adams begins 7-day curse

 

 BIAFRA NEWS: Politicians paying to hijack Yoruba nation struggle – Gani Adams begins 7-day curse

Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams says well-known politicians in the South-West have infiltrated the struggle for the actualisation of Yoruba nation.

Aare Adams insists the agitation for O’odua Republic is a legitimate right of all Yoruba sons and daughters.

At an O’odua Peoples Congress (OPC) Stakeholders meeting held at the O’odua House in Ikeja, Lagos, Adams called the politicians “betrayers of the Yoruba course for true liberation”.

Adams announced he had commenced 7 days of curse against those instigating crisis in Yoruba land and plotting to scuttle the efforts of O’odua Republic agitators.

“I will continue to curse them repeatedly for seven days because they deserve nothing but the wrath of God and that of the Yoruba ancestors”, he said.

The leader regretted that some of the protagonists of the O’odua Republic are agents being paid to frustrate the liberation movement.

Adams said it was unfortunate that certain influential citizens were determined to weaken the spirit of the genuine secessionists.

“Unfolding events in the last few weeks have shown that some prominent politicians have hijacked the struggle for the actualisation of O’odua Republic.

“It is an attempt to distract us. I want to say here that the struggle to seek a new nation is our legitimate right that we are determined to live and die for and we wouldn’t waiver in our beliefs and determination to liberate our race.

“First, we must show enough diplomacy. Second, we must be conscious of how we generate our information and intelligent- gathering and I will surely keep the third to myself”

“We should be diplomatic enough while addressing issues, we should work on the way we gather our Intelligent reports, and we must be consistent in our quest for total freedom.

“As the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, I have put in close to three decades’ experience in the struggle and I know what it takes to win a struggle of this nature.

“For those who have been infiltrating the struggle, I will curse them for seven days. The whole thing is targeted at soiling my name and that of other Obas in Yorubaland. Nothing good will come out of their attempt”, Adams added

BIAFRA NEWS : UTME required for admission into academy – NDA

 

 

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has announced that the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is a basic requirement for admission into the academy.

This was made known in a statement by Maj. Bashir Jajira, the NDA Public Relations Officer, on Saturday in Kaduna.

He said the academy had nothing to do with fake news speculating that academy suspended UTME for the incoming members of 73 Regular Course.

Part of the statement read: “The academy wishes to inform the general public that UTME is one of the basic requirements for entry into the academy.

“All interested applicants into the academy must have passed the UTME and attained an acceptable minimum national standard as determined by JAMB annual policy meeting before gaining entry into the 73 Regular Course.”

He advised the general public to ignore any information on social media purporting the suspension of JAMB exam for 73 Regular Course.

BIAFRA NEWS : Army announces new date for NDA passing out parade

 

The Nigerian Army has announced a new date for the passing out parade (POP) for regular recruits.

The event was earlier slated for Saturday, May 22, 2021, but could not be held due to the funeral of Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, the late Chief of Army Staff, and other officers, who died in a plane crash in Kaduna.

Captain Audu Arigu, NDA Assistant Director, Public Relations, in a statement said Attahiru was to attend the POP as the Reviewing Officer/Special Guest of Honour.

The new schedule is 8 a.m on Saturday May 29 at the RSM Hama Kim Parade Ground.

The POP is one of the activities to mark the end of the rigorous training involved in the process of becoming a soldier.

The parade is the climax of recruits’ intensive drilling in the Depot Nigerian Army.

The ceremony showcases the height of military discipline and regimentation.