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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared its full support for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed efforts to address what it describes as “ ethno-religious violence and persecution ” in Nigeria. In a statement released by its U.S. chapter and signed by spokesperson Emma Powerful , the pro-Biafra group urged Nigerians living in America to remain vigilant and resist any attempts by the Nigerian government to “deceive the international community” over ongoing attacks and killings in the country. The statement comes in response to Trump’s recent classification of Nigeria as a “ country of particular concern ” over religious persecution . IPOB announced plans to stage peaceful demonstrations in Washington, D.C., to protest an alleged meeting between Nigerian officials and Trump, accusing the government of trying to “conceal evidence of killings, church burnings, and persecution of Christians and indigenous peoples.” According to IPOB, its detained leader, Mazi Nnamdi K...

Detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has declared his readiness to open his defence in the ongoing terrorism trial at the Federal High Court, Abuja — just hours after a low-turnout protest led by Omoyele Sowore demanding his release. Abuja, Nigeria — Hours after a nationwide protest demanding his release, detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu , has declared his readiness to open his defence in his ongoing terrorism trial at the Federal High Court, Abuja . The protest, spearheaded by Omoyele Sowore , the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections , witnessed a low turnout as residents across Nigeria largely ignored the call for mass action. Kanu Files Fresh Motion to Begin Defence In a motion personally filed on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Kanu informed the court of his intention to commence his defence “pursuant to the order of this honourable court made on October 16, 2015,” directing him to begin on Octobe...