Biafra news today 2019
Here are some recent news updates on Biafra from 2019:
May 2019
- The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) announced that it would be holding a global protest on May 30, 2019, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the declaration of the Republic of Biafra. (Source: Vanguard News)
- The Nigerian government banned the use of the hashtag #BiafraRemembranceDay on social media, citing concerns about the spread of hate speech and fake news. (Source: Premium Times)
June 2019
- The Nigerian Army launched a fresh operation in the southeast region, aimed at cracking down on IPOB and other separatist groups. (Source: The Cable)
- The leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, was arrested by the Nigerian government in 2015, but his whereabouts remain unknown. In June 2019, his family claimed that he was still being held in detention. (Source: Sahara Reporters)
July 2019
- The Nigerian government announced that it would be setting up a committee to investigate the activities of IPOB and other separatist groups. (Source: Leadership Newspaper)
- The United States government expressed concern about the human rights situation in Nigeria, particularly in the southeast region where IPOB is active. (Source: Al Jazeera)
August 2019
- The Nigerian Army launched a fresh operation in the southeast region, aimed at cracking down on IPOB and other separatist groups. (Source: The Punch)
- The leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Uchenna Madu, was arrested by the Nigerian police. (Source: Vanguard News)
September 2019
- The Nigerian government announced that it would be setting up a new police unit to tackle the activities of IPOB and other separatist groups. (Source: The Nation)
- The leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, was reported to be in good health, despite claims by the Nigerian government that he was dead. (Source: Sahara Reporters)
October 2019
- The Nigerian Army launched a fresh operation in the southeast region, aimed at cracking down on IPOB and other separatist groups. (Source: The Cable)
- The leader of MASSOB, Uchenna Madu, was released from detention after spending several months in prison. (Source: Vanguard News)
November 2019
- The Nigerian government announced that it would be setting up a new committee to investigate the activities of IPOB and other separatist groups. (Source: Leadership Newspaper)
- The leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, was reported to be planning a new protest in the southeast region. (Source: Sahara Reporters)
December 2019
- The Nigerian Army launched a fresh operation in the southeast region, aimed at cracking down on IPOB and other separatist groups. (Source: The Punch)
- The leader of MASSOB, Uchenna Madu, was reported to be planning a new protest in the southeast region. (Source: Vanguard News)
Please note that the news updates provided are based on reports from various sources and may not reflect the official stance of the Nigerian government or the Biafran separatist movement.