Radio Biafra Hits Airwaves Again Despite Kanu's Incarceration; We're UNSTOPPABLE - IPOB Boasts

Nnamdi Kanu

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) yesterday said Radio Biafra has come back on shortwave after the Federal Government blocked the airwaves last year following the arrest of its Director, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu by the Department of State Security (DSS) at Lagos Airport.

A statement by IPOB Media and Publicity Secretary, Mr. Emma Powerful said the short waves and satellites covers all the Southeast geopolitical zone, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, London and could be reached through applications, phones etc.

“Right now, we are back on shortwave after Nigerian government spent millions of dollars’ taxpayers money trying to stop Radio Biafra. All Biafrans and friends of Biafra can now go to 11600 khz at 25 meter band to cherish the gospel of truth, Broadcasting time is 8:00pm London time, 9:00pm Biafra land time. We are unstoppable because Chukwuka Okike Abiama (Almighty God) is on our side.”

It stated that Akwa-Ibom is now on CHK 102.1 fm Covering Ikot Ekene, Uruan, Oron, Uyo, Insiriatai, Ibiono, Nundo, Abak, Idioro, Akwa-Ibom Dakka, Yamal-402 DTH Platform: Frequency 11045MHz Pol: Vertical Symbol Rate: 40MSym, DVB-S, QPSK, 2/3 FEC, Service ID: 5.

The group also stated that Radio Biafra is now back on satellite, ‘Yamil 20/C band 55° E, freq 11045V 40000 this same satellite houses prophetic TV, CW TV, Loveworld Sat, Glow TV, Racing int yml. If you are already on this sat or, if you are already receiving the above channels all you have to do is to presstv/radiobutton on your remote and scroll down to see Radio Biafra.ate’.

“Lagos is on CHK 89.1, Enugu is back on CHK 105.1 and it’s Environ, You can Listen via any of the following listening post: For those living in Igweocha/PH axis, Isoko, Urhobo, Asaba, Nkwerre, Nwangele, Ikeduru, Mbaise, Ideato, Ntigha Ngwa, Owerri, Etiti, Mbano, Okigwe, Orlu, Nnewi, Ozubulu, Oraifite, Ihiala, Asaba, Ibusa, Okpanam, Ogwuashi-Uku, Isele- Uku, Igbanke, Onitsha-Ugbo, Ubulu-Uku, Agbor, Warri, Benin, Aba, Onitsha, Umuahia, Awkuzu, Nkpor, Okija, Oba, Ogbaru, Awka and its environ, kindly tune in to 102.1 Biafra FM.”

Secret Plot To KIDNAP Biafran 'Lord', Nnamdi Kanu In Court Today EXPOSED

The Department of State Service, DSS, on Monday, told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, that it has uncovered plot by some pro-Biafra agitators, to invade the court and forcefully free the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu. 

The security agency made the allegation on a day the federal government was to open its case against Kanu who is facing a six-count treason charge alongside two other pro-Biafra supporters, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi.

The Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, Mr. Mohammed Diri, told trial Justice John Tsoho that the DSS has already commenced investigation on the planned invasion. 

Meantime, following the inability of the federal government to produce any of the eight witnesses scheduled to testify before the court, the defendants, through their lawyer, Chief Chuks Muoma, SAN, applied to be discharged and acquitted of the charge against them. They predicated their application on the provision of section 351(1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015. 

Earlier, the DPP informed the court that the witnesses said they would not appear to testify against the defendants unless the are allowed to wear masks or their identities shielded from both lawyers and people observing the proceeding. ‘My lord this is because they are already receiving threats from associates of the defendants that they will be dealt with. 

The witnesses said they love their lives and requested that their identities be shielded from people who are coming to witness the proceeding’, Diri added. He said DSS operatives also billed to testify in the matter, made similar request on the basis that they are investigating terrorism cases and would not want their identities exposed. Justice Tsoho had on February 19, refused an application by the federal government which sought leave to mask the witnesses. 

Culled from Vanguard Newspaper

The application was vehemently opposed by counsel to the defendants who urged the court not to allow ‘masquerades’ to testify before it. Meanwhile, the parties are still exchanging arguments on the application for the charge to be quashed and the defendants discharged and acquitted. ‎Kanu who was hitherto the Director of Radio Biafra and Television, ‎has been in detention since October 14, 2015, when he was arrested by security operatives upon his arrival to Nigeria from his base in the United Kingdom. 

The defendants were alleged to have committed treasonable felony, an offence punishable under Section 41(C) of the Criminal Code Act, CAP C38 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria. FG alleged that they were the ones managing the affairs of the IPOB which it described as ‘an unlawful society’. 

Specifically, Kanu was alleged to have illegally smuggled radio transmitters into Nigeria, which he used to disseminate “hate broadcasts”, encouraging the “secession of the Republic ofBiafra”, from Nigeria. 

The accused persons however pleaded not guilty to the charge on January 20, even as the court ordered their remand at Kuje prison ‎in Abuja.‎‎