Latest biafra news today 2021

Here are some of the latest Biafra news updates as of 2021:

Pro-Biafra Groups Protest in Nigeria

On January 15, 2021, pro-Biafra groups, including the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), held protests in various parts of Nigeria, including Lagos, Abuja, and Enugu, to mark the 52nd anniversary of the Biafran declaration of independence.

Nigerian Military Arrests IPOB Leader's Brother

On January 20, 2021, the Nigerian military arrested Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Jr., the brother of late Biafran warlord Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, on suspicion of being a member of IPOB. Ojukwu Jr. was arrested in his home in Lagos and taken away by military personnel.

Biafra Separatist Leader, Nnamdi Kanu, Remains in Custody

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of IPOB, has been in custody since 2015, when he was arrested by the Nigerian government. Despite numerous court hearings and appeals, Kanu remains in detention, with his lawyers claiming that he is being held incommunicado and subjected to torture.

Biafra Separatist Movement Gains International Attention

In recent months, the Biafra separatist movement has gained international attention, with several human rights organizations and governments expressing concern over the Nigerian government's treatment of pro-Biafra activists. In December 2020, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) called on the Nigerian government to release Kanu and other pro-Biafra activists from detention.

Nigerian Government Denies Allegations of Human Rights Abuses

The Nigerian government has consistently denied allegations of human rights abuses against pro-Biafra activists, claiming that they are terrorists and separatists who are seeking to destabilize the country. In response to international criticism, the government has accused foreign powers of meddling in Nigeria's internal affairs and supporting the Biafra separatist movement.

Biafra Separatist Movement Continues to Gain Momentum

Despite the challenges faced by the Biafra separatist movement, it continues to gain momentum, with many young people in the southeast region of Nigeria identifying with the cause. The movement has also gained support from some international organizations and governments, which have called for greater respect for human rights and the rule of law in Nigeria.

These are just a few of the latest Biafra news updates as of 2021. The situation remains complex and volatile, with both sides accusing each other of human rights abuses and violence.