The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a secessionist group agitating for the Biafra Republic from Nigeria, has said it will not disband its militant arm, the Eastern Security Network (ESN).The group stated this in a press release by its spokesperson, Mr. Emma Powerful, which was made available to journalists on Monday.The group was reacting to claims by Nigerian security agencies, that IPOB had camps in the forest and that security forces recently destroyed the ca...

The Nigerian Army says combined troops of the 82 Division, the Nigeria Police, and security agencies have successfully raided hideouts and training camps belonging to IPOB and ESN in Orsomoghu Forest, spanning Anambra and Imo States.Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations, said in a statement on Tuesday that the troops were alerted about the violent activities of IPOB/ESN in Onitsha, Nnewi, and Iheme Obosi in Anambra State, as well as New...

The group had also been accused of carrying some attacks on security formations especially on checkpoints where security men had turned into extortion point.Acombined team of security operatives has arrested four Commanders of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) over alleged involvement in a recent attack by gunmen on a convoy of United States (US) embassy officials in Ogbaru, Anambra State.ESN is the armed wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), which was se...