IPOB Fracas And Newspaper Headline

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THE NATIONS

Policeman dies, Vehicles damage as IPOB strikes

• Scores held over pro-Biafra agitators’’ action in Port Harcourt

Members of separatist group indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) yesterday killed a policeman during an early morning “Surprise Attack” on riot policeman at oyigbo Junction in Port Harcourt.

 

THE PUNCH

Kanu backs out talk with S’East govs, policeman killed

• IPOB to review decision not to take arms
• Police arrest 32 suspects after clashes in Rivers
• We must shun war mongers, exercise caution – APC, PDP

Leaders of the indigenous People of Biafra Nnamdi Kanu on Wednesday backed out of the plan talks between the secessionist group and the South-East Governors Forum.

 

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

More knocks over IPOB/soldiers clash

• Falana: No legal basis for authorizing Nigerian Army to take over police duties
• NHRC: Military must respect their rules of engagement in dealing with civilians
• PDP: Dialogue rather than violence only viable option to resolve problems in S/East

APC: We must not