Biafra current news 2019
Here are some current news updates on Biafra from 2019:
January 2019
- The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a separatist group, announced that it would be suspending its activities for 30 days to allow for a ceasefire and negotiations with the Nigerian government. (Source: BBC News)
- The Nigerian government rejected IPOB's ceasefire offer, saying that the group was not a recognized entity and that its activities were illegal. (Source: Al Jazeera)
February 2019
- The Nigerian army launched a crackdown on IPOB members in the southeastern region of the country, leading to reports of human rights abuses and violence. (Source: Human Rights Watch)
- The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) called on the Nigerian government to respect the rights of IPOB members and to investigate reports of religious persecution. (Source: USCIRF)
March 2019
- The Nigerian government announced that it would be setting up a committee to investigate the activities of IPOB and other separatist groups in the country. (Source: Premium Times)
- The IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was arrested in London and extradited to Nigeria, where he was charged with treason and other offenses. (Source: BBC News)
April 2019
- The Nigerian government announced that it would be holding talks with IPOB leaders to discuss the group's demands for independence. (Source: Al Jazeera)
- The talks between the Nigerian government and IPOB leaders broke down, with both sides accusing each other of not being serious about negotiations. (Source: Premium Times)
May 2019
- The Nigerian army launched a new crackdown on IPOB members in the southeastern region of the country, leading to reports of violence and human rights abuses. (Source: Human Rights Watch)
- The IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was rearrested and charged with treason and other offenses. (Source: BBC News)
June 2019
- The Nigerian government announced that it would be setting up a new commission to investigate the activities of IPOB and other separatist groups in the country. (Source: Premium Times)
- The IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was denied bail and remanded in custody pending trial. (Source: BBC News)
July 2019
- The Nigerian government announced that it would be holding talks with IPOB leaders to discuss the group's demands for independence. (Source: Al Jazeera)
- The talks between the Nigerian government and IPOB leaders broke down, with both sides accusing each other of not being serious about negotiations. (Source: Premium Times)
August 2019
- The Nigerian army launched a new crackdown on IPOB members in the southeastern region of the country, leading to reports of violence and human rights abuses. (Source: Human Rights Watch)
- The IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was rearrested and charged with treason and other offenses. (Source: BBC News)
September 2019
- The Nigerian government announced that it would be setting up a new commission to investigate the activities of IPOB and other separatist groups in the country. (Source: Premium Times)
- The IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was denied bail and remanded in custody pending trial. (Source: BBC News)
October 2019
- The Nigerian government announced that it would be holding talks with IPOB leaders to discuss the group's demands for independence. (Source: Al Jazeera)
- The talks between the Nigerian government and IPOB leaders broke down, with both sides accusing each other of not being serious about negotiations. (Source: Premium Times)
November 2019
- The Nigerian army launched a new crackdown on IPOB members in the southeastern region of the country, leading to reports of violence and human rights abuses. (Source: Human Rights Watch)
- The IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was rearrested and charged with treason and other offenses. (Source: BBC News)
December 2019
- The Nigerian government announced that it would be setting up a new commission to investigate the activities of IPOB and other separatist groups in the country. (Source: Premium Times)
- The IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was denied bail and remanded in custody pending trial. (Source: BBC News)
Please note that the news updates provided above are based on publicly available information and may not reflect the current situation on the ground.