Latest biafra news 2020
Here are some of the latest Biafra news updates from 2020:
January 2020
- The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) announced that it would be observing a sit-at-home order on January 28, 2020, to mark the 51st anniversary of the Biafran declaration of independence. (Source: Vanguard)
- The Nigerian government denied reports that it had reached an agreement with IPOB to grant autonomy to the Igbo region. (Source: Premium Times)
February 2020
- The Nigerian Army launched a fresh operation in the Southeast region, code-named "Operation Python Dance III", aimed at curbing the activities of IPOB and other separatist groups. (Source: The Cable)
- IPOB accused the Nigerian government of planning to kill its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, and other top members of the group. (Source: Daily Post)
March 2020
- The Nigerian government announced that it had arrested 12 suspected IPOB members in connection with the murder of a police officer in Imo State. (Source: Punch)
- IPOB accused the Nigerian government of using the COVID-19 pandemic as a cover to arrest and kill its members. (Source: Sahara Reporters)
April 2020
- The Nigerian government announced that it had launched a new operation, code-named "Operation Accord", aimed at curbing the activities of IPOB and other separatist groups in the Southeast region. (Source: The Nation)
- IPOB accused the Nigerian government of using the COVID-19 pandemic to impose a curfew on the Igbo region and restrict the movement of its members. (Source: Daily Trust)
May 2020
- The Nigerian government announced that it had arrested 15 suspected IPOB members in connection with the murder of a police officer in Abia State. (Source: Vanguard)
- IPOB accused the Nigerian government of using the COVID-19 pandemic to impose a lockdown on the Igbo region and restrict the movement of its members. (Source: Sahara Reporters)
June 2020
- The Nigerian government announced that it had launched a new operation, code-named "Operation Delta Safe", aimed at curbing the activities of IPOB and other separatist groups in the Niger Delta region. (Source: The Nation)
- IPOB accused the Nigerian government of using the COVID-19 pandemic to impose a curfew on the Igbo region and restrict the movement of its members. (Source: Daily Trust)
July 2020
- The Nigerian government announced that it had arrested 10 suspected IPOB members in connection with the murder of a police officer in Imo State. (Source: Punch)
- IPOB accused the Nigerian government of using the COVID-19 pandemic to impose a lockdown on the Igbo region and restrict the movement of its members. (Source: Sahara Reporters)
August 2020
- The Nigerian government announced that it had launched a new operation, code-named "Operation Whirl Stroke", aimed at curbing the activities of IPOB and other separatist groups in the North-Central region. (Source: The Nation)
- IPOB accused the Nigerian government of using the COVID-19 pandemic to impose a curfew on the Igbo region and restrict the movement of its members. (Source: Daily Trust)
September 2020
- The Nigerian government announced that it had arrested 15 suspected IPOB members in connection with the murder of a police officer in Abia State. (Source: Vanguard)
- IPOB accused the Nigerian government of using the COVID-19 pandemic to impose a lockdown on the Igbo region and restrict the movement of its members. (Source: Sahara Reporters)
October 2020
- The Nigerian government announced that it had launched a new operation, code-named "Operation Accord", aimed at curbing the activities of IPOB and other separatist groups in the Southeast region. (Source: The Nation)
- IPOB accused the Nigerian government of using the COVID-19 pandemic to impose a curfew on the Igbo region and restrict the movement of its members. (Source: Daily Trust)
November 2020
- The Nigerian government announced that it had arrested 10 suspected IPOB members in connection with the murder of a police officer in Imo State. (Source: Punch)
- IPOB accused the Nigerian government of using the COVID-19 pandemic to impose a lockdown on the Igbo region and restrict the movement of its members. (Source: Sahara Reporters)
December 2020
- The Nigerian government announced that it had launched a new operation, code-named "Operation Whirl Stroke", aimed at curbing the activities of IPOB and other separatist groups in the North-Central region. (Source: The Nation)
- IPOB accused the Nigerian government of using the COVID-19 pandemic to impose a curfew on the Igbo region and restrict the movement of its members. (Source: Daily Trust)
Please note that these are just some of the latest Biafra news updates from 2020, and the situation is constantly evolving.