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Nnamdi Kanu: At last, IPOB cancels sit-at-home in South-East

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The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has announced the total and permanent cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home across the South-East, saying the directive takes immediate effect from Monday, February 9, 2026.

In a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, IPOB said the order came directly from its ‘supreme leader’, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

The statement said, “The Monday sit-at-home across the South-East is officially and permanently cancelled with effect from tomorrow, Monday, February 9, 2026.”

IPOB said Kanu took the decision to ensure that normal life returns to the South-East.

According to the statement, Kanu has “once again staked everything on the line to ensure that our children return to school every Monday and that our people go about their lawful businesses without fear, intimidation, or molestation”.

“Any person in doubt should visit Sokoto Correctional Centre to confirm with him. We can no longer hide under ‘Onyendu cannot be reached to confirm’ to persist with our recalcitrance or docility. Monday sit-at-home is over. That era is gone!,” the statement added.

IPOB stressed that there was “no need, excuse, or justification for anyone to stay at home on Mondays,” directing that “all markets, schools, offices, transport services, and economic activities must resume fully and normally from tomorrow”.

Describing the directive as final, the statement said, “This is the clear and unequivocal order of the Supreme Leader of IPOB.”

The statement also warned against any attempt to enforce sit-at-home going forward. IPOB said Kanu had made it “abundantly clear that any individual or group attempting to enforce sit-at-home from this moment forward is acting against his direct command”.

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“Such persons are enemies of our people and the Biafran cause. They will be pursued to the ends of the earth and confronted until they are completely defeated.”

IPOB further claimed that “enemies of Biafra may attempt false-flag operations designed to create fear, stage attacks, or intimidate our people into staying indoors,” warning that “any person or group identified as enforcing or enabling sit-at-home will be confronted wherever they are”.

The group in the same vein urged residents of the South-East to remain “vigilant, calm, and law-abiding”.

However, IPOB cautioned state governments against taking action against traders who may still choose to stay at home.

The group said, “No state governor has the right to threaten, demolish, or forcibly shut down the businesses of traders who, out of conscience, choose to sit at home in solidarity with our leader.”

It specifically warned that “any attempt by Governor Soludo or any other governor to intimidate our people with demolition threats or forced market closures will be firmly resisted”.

On market development projects, IPOB stated that “any renovation, reconstruction, or improvement of markets that involves temporary relocation must be carried out only with the consent of all stakeholders,” adding that “adequate temporary trading sites must be provided before any such projects commence.”

Calling for unity, the IPOB said, “Our enemies have in the past succeeded in instigating crises and planting seeds of discord among our people. We must not allow them to succeed again. We are one people, united by a common destiny.”

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IPOB equally urged residents to resume normal activities, saying, “We therefore call on all our people across the South-East to come out tomorrow, open their shops, go to work, and send their children to school without fear.

“The era of Monday sit-at-home is over.”

Earlier on Saturday, in a viral video, an IPOB group headed by Igwe Butuzo and Gentle De Yahoo also announced the cancellation of Monday sit-at-home.

“This information is coming from the Triple General, General Igwe Butuzo, General De Yahoo, and all the forty state commanders in Biafraland.

“As the information reaching my table to inform Biafrans, an order from the highest command of the Biafran restoration movement, Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi, has reached us that the Monday sit-at-home is cancelled from today. Last Monday’s sit-at-home was a one-off implemented due to Soludo’s stupidity and will not happen again,” the IPOB group said in the viral video.

Speaking on the development, Aloy Ejimakor, legal consultant to Nnamdi Kanu, said Nnamdi Kanu has since 2024 called for the cancellation of the civil disobedience in his honor.

“In July 2024, he had given me written instructions, which were widely published, if you recall. Even the DAILY POST carried it widely.

“He said that the sit-at-home be cancelled, but it persisted. It wasn’t very successful; I was threatened and all kinds of things happened, and some people, a lot of people, were opposed to it, and all that.

“So Mazi Nnamdi Kanu had always, at least from July 2024, almost two years ago, or one year and eight or nine months ago, been on the record, publicly, that this Monday sit-at-home be discontinued.

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“And he also was and has always been against any attempt by any group of people to attempt to enforce it.

“So that’s it; that position has never changed. So if anybody comes up and says they are cancelling the sit-at-home, the Monday sit-at-home in Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s name, that person is not speaking out of tune.

“But my assumption is that that video is based on that instruction he had given in July 2024. I don’t think anybody can say that it’s inaccurate,” Ejimakor said.

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Lagos CP threatens to dissolve task force if police officers violate human rights

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The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, has issued a stern warning to members of the state task force, stating that the unit risks being disbanded if found culpable of human rights violations.

Jimoh issued the warning on Saturday while addressing journalists at the command headquarters in Ikeja, in reaction to a viral video showing the arrest of a traffic offender.

Recall that the incident sparked widespread debate online, with some residents alleging that task force officials used excessive force.

Speaking in response to a viral video involving the arrest of a traffic offender, the police chief maintained that there was no indication of abuse in the incident, stressing that the suspect was handled in accordance with established legal procedures.

He said that the individual arrested for driving against traffic was treated in line with the law and due process.

Jimoh explained that the suspect was promptly taken before a mobile court, where the charges were read, and bail was granted.

However, the individual was later remanded after failing to meet the bail conditions.

According to him, the task force is legally empowered to enforce environmental and sanitation laws across Lagos State, noting that their activities are essential to maintaining order in a densely populated city.

The commissioner said that he had already engaged task force personnel in retraining sessions focused on respecting human rights and maintaining professionalism in the course of duty.

“I will not hesitate to dissolve the task force and bring in a new set of personnel if there is clear evidence of human rights violations, as no officer is indispensable,” he said.

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He also acknowledged the role of social media and the media in bringing such incidents to public attention, describing it as part of the responsibility of citizens to hold institutions accountable.

However, he cautioned against spreading misinformation that could undermine public trust.

Calling on residents to remain law-abiding, the police boss urged members of the public to report any misconduct to the police, assuring that all complaints would be thoroughly investigated.

He said that policing in Lagos required a balance between enforcing the law and respecting the dignity of citizens.

“Lagos has a population estimated between 20 and 25 million people, making strict adherence to laws essential to prevent disorder and chaos,” he said.

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Iran Warns UK That Allowing US To Use British Bases Is Participation In Aggression

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Iran’s foreign minister has warned the United Kingdom that Tehran considers Britain’s decision to allow the United States to use British military bases as “participation in aggression.”

Seyyed Abbas Araghchi criticised the UK’s “negative and biased” stance toward the US-Israeli assault on Iran during a call with his British counterpart.

Araghchi warned that granting America access to UK bases “will certainly be considered participation in aggression.”

However, in response to the allegation, a spokesperson of the UK Prime Minister told reporters the UK granted the United States access only “for a specific defensive and limited purpose” in response to Iran’s strikes across the Middle East.

“Our position has been crystal clear from the outset. We didn’t participate in the initial strikes, and we’re not getting drawn into the wider war,” the spokesperson said.

According to reports, the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer initially refused Washington’s request to use UK military bases for its attacks on Iran, with the PM considering the strikes illegal.

However, Starmer joined the defence against Iran’s retaliation after Iranian forces attacked British military assets in the Middle East.

It was reported earlier that Starmer said his country accepted a United States request to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iranian missiles in storage depots or launchers.

“The United States has requested permission to use British bases for that specific and limited defensive purpose. We have taken the decision to accept this request to prevent Iran firing missiles across the region,” Starmer said at the time.

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Tehran’s warning escalates diplomatic tensions between Iran and Britain as the conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel enters its fourth week.

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British Government Gives US Permission To Strike Iranian Missiles Sites Targeting Ships From UK Bases

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The British government authorised the United States on Friday to use military bases in Britain to strike Iranian missile sites attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a decision that prompted Iran to warn the move constitutes “participation in aggression.”

According to a British spokesperson, ministers met on Friday to discuss the war with Iran and Iran’s blocking of the Strait of Hormuz.

“They confirmed that the agreement for the US to use UK bases in the collective self-defence of the region includes US defensive operations to degrade the missile sites and capabilities being used to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz,” the statement said.

It was reported earlier that Iran’s foreign minister, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, warned the United Kingdom that Tehran considers Britain’s decision to allow America to use British military bases as “participation in aggression.”

Araghchi criticised the UK’s “negative and biased” stance toward the US-Israeli assault on Iran during a call with his British counterpart following Friday’s authorisation.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer said earlier this week Britain would not enter a war over Iran. He initially rejected an American request to use British bases for strikes on Iran, saying he needed confirmation that any military action was legal.

However, Starmer changed his stance after Iran conducted strikes on British allies across the Middle East, allowing America to use RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia, a joint US-UK base in the Indian Ocean.

It was gathered that President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked Starmer since the conflict started, complaining he was not doing enough to help America.

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On Monday, Trump said there were “some countries that greatly disappointed me” before he singled out Britain, which he said had once been considered “the Rolls-Royce of allies.”

Meanwhile, the British spokesperson’s statement on Friday called for “urgent de-escalation and a swift resolution to the war.”

The authorisation now expands Britain’s involvement in the Middle East conflict beyond defensive operations. The UK previously limited its participation to intercepting Iranian missiles and drones threatening British military assets and allies in the region.

In response to what Iran tagged “agression “ it has effectively halted oil passage through the Strait of Hormuz, sparking a global energy crisis as the waterway serves as the route for roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supplies.

The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel enters its fourth week with casualties mounting on both sides.

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