Biafra agitation news in fubuary 2019
Here are some news headlines related to the Biafra agitation in February 2019:
- February 1, 2019: "Nigeria's Military Kills 10 Biafra Separatists in Clash" - Reuters reports that Nigerian soldiers killed 10 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a separatist group seeking independence for the southeastern region of Nigeria, in a clash in the town of Aba.
- February 4, 2019: "Biafra: IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu's Brother Arrested" - The Cable reports that Emeka Kanu, the brother of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was arrested by the Nigerian police in Umuahia, Abia State.
- February 7, 2019: "Biafra: IPOB Members Clash with Nigerian Police in Anambra" - The Punch reports that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) clashed with the Nigerian police in Anambra State, resulting in the death of one police officer and several others injured.
- February 11, 2019: "Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu's Family Demands His Release" - The Nation reports that the family of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has demanded his release from detention, saying he is being held illegally.
- February 14, 2019: "Biafra: IPOB Members Protest in Lagos, Demand Kanu's Release" - The Guardian reports that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) protested in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital, demanding the release of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu, and calling for the independence of Biafra.
- February 18, 2019: "Biafra: Nigerian Military Kills 5 IPOB Members in Imo" - The Vanguard reports that the Nigerian military killed 5 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Imo State, southeastern Nigeria.
- February 22, 2019: "Biafra: IPOB Members Clash with Nigerian Police in Enugu" - The Punch reports that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) clashed with the Nigerian police in Enugu State, resulting in the death of one police officer and several others injured.
- February 25, 2019: "Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu's Lawyer Demands His Release" - The Nation reports that the lawyer of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has demanded his release from detention, saying he is being held illegally.
These are just a few of the news headlines related to the Biafra agitation in February 2019. The situation remains tense in the southeastern region of Nigeria, with both the Nigerian government and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) maintaining their positions on the issue of independence for Biafra.