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The Global Terrorism Index has retracted its earlier announcement ranking the Indigenous People of Biafra as the 10th deadliest terror

In this region marked by the Biafran war, some feel they are finally represented by a candidate, Peter Obi, while others reject the ballot as a whole and call for a referendum on self-determination.

Ikenga, who spoke in a statement on Sunday, said the manhunt would not end until the attackers are apprehended.

Simon Ekpa, self-styled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in a viral video, imposed sit-at-home and curfew on South East and some parts of old Eastern Region during the 2023 general elections.   His orders span from February 23rd to 28th 2023. Nigeria’s presidential and National Assembly elections hold on 25th Feb. 2023.   Ben Aroh examines how such orders might disenfranchise eligible voters in the region.   Background  

The Indigenous People of Biafra has insisted that there will be no sit-at-home in the South East during the election period, IGBERETV reports. The group also condemned the incessant attacks o

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INEC offices in Nigeria’s south east have been the target of violent attacks by armed groups, and derailing 2023 elections.

LAGOS, Nigeria - Gunmen wielding explosives bombed a local election office and a police station in southeast Nigeria, killing a teenage boy and destroying voting materials, officials said, in the latest attack on electoral authorities in the region. The attack on Wednesday on the Idemili office of

Family members of Imoh Isang, the murdered Chief Protocol Officer to the Senator representing Akwa Ibom North West, Obong Bassey Albert wants his death thoroughly investigated. Albert is also the Young Progressives Party (YPP) gubernatorial candidate in the state. Some gunmen terrorising South East Nigeria had in October 2022 allegedly killed Isang who had been on an assignment for his boss. Also killed by the gunmen was the Senator’s escort commander, Inspector Linus Odey.