Biafran war
Google Lauds Chinua Achebe, Famous Nigerian Author
Achebe is often called the "father of modern African literature" but was only belatedly recognized in the West.
Nigeria Puts Missing Biafra Leader on Trial
Kanu's wife says she fears the worst as tensions between the Nigerian government and secessionists continue to rise.
Nigeria Denies Calling Biafra Activists 'Terrorists'
On Friday, the Nigerian military called a pro-Biafra group "terrorists." By Monday, it had changed its tune.
War in Nigeria: Victory Remains Elusive, 50 Years On
Nigeria's Nobel Prize-winning writer Wole Soyinka thinks the country's battle with secession has not ended, but the methods have changed.
Nigeria's Sick Leader Speaks After Seven-Week Silence
Buhari has been on medical leave for a total of 14 weeks in 2017, and Nigerians are not satisfied.
Nigeria's VP: Biafra Secession 'Violates Constitution'
Ethnic tensions have been on the rise after a northern Nigerian group called for the expulsion of Igbos, an ethnic group that made up the majority of the population of Biafra.
Nigeria Vows Hate Speech Crackdown Amid Biafra Tension
Yemi Osinbajo called for an end to incitement after a call for ethnic cleansing that evoked the Biafran war, in which 1 million people were killed.
Pro-Biafra Leader Tries to Calm Tensions in Nigeria
Fifty years ago, Nigeria fought a brutal civil war based on ethnicity and secession. Those tensions continue to simmer.
Biafra: Nigerian Governors Condemn Ethnic Incitement
A coalition of northern Nigerian groups called for the expulsion of Igbos, an ethnic group that largely supported the Biafran side in the 1960s civil war.
Nigeria Prepares for Biafra Protests Fifty Years On
Sixty people were killed during last year's protests to mark the anniversary of Biafran independence, according to the rights group.
Biafra Must Stay Part of Nigeria: Vice-President
More than a million died in the three-year war, but the arrest of a pro-Biafra activist in 2015 has sparked a resurgence in secessionist feeling.
Biafra Calls 'Detrimental to Peace:' Nigerian Ministry
The ministry slammed Amnesty International over allegations of extrajudicial killings by the government.
Nigeria: Ex-Central Bank Head Urges Nnamdi Kanu Release
Nnamdi Kanu has been held in detention since October 2015.
Nigeria's Buhari Calls for End to Biafra Agitation
The president said it would be "very difficult" for Biafra to break away from Nigeria.
Nigeria 'Killed 150 Pro-Biafra Protesters:' Amnnesty
People in southeast Nigeria have been calling for an independent state of Biafra.
Chigozie Obioma: 'Nigeria is an Arbitrary Nation'
The Man Booker nominee tells Newsweek a rethinking of Nigerian national identity is needed.
Nigeria 'Must Investigate' Pro-Biafra Killings: Amnesty
Scores of people were reportedly killed in the clashes, but the army says the claims are "calumny."
Niger Delta Avengers Threaten Secession From Nigeria
"Don't wait until we go the way of Sudan," the militant group warned.
Nigeria: Pro-Biafra Group Denies Carrying Weapons
Nigeria's police chief has called for members of a prominent pro-Biafra group to be disarmed.
Biafra: Appeals Court Withholds Judgment on Kanu Case
Kanu's defense wants to overturn a ruling that allows witnesses to testify anonymously.
Biafra: No Witnesses Against Nnamdi Kanu, Says Defense
The pro-Biafra activist will return to court for a bail hearing on May 5.
Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu Will Not Come to Court, Says Lawyer
The pro-Biafra activist is on trial for treasonable felony and faces a maximum life sentence.
Buhari: Nigeria 'Will Not Tolerate' Biafra Agitation
Nnamdi Kanu, the pro-Biafra leader, goes on trial for treasonable felony in Nigeria on Monday.
The U.K. Must Help My Husband, Says Nnamdi Kanu's Wife
Uchechi Okwu-Kanu says she almost miscarried during her husband's detention.
U.K. Must Take Biafra Protests Seriously: Labour MP
Angela Rayner says that allegations of human rights abuses against pro-Biafra protesters in Nigeria require investigation.
Nnamdi Kanu Plans to Expand Biafran Embassies
The IPOB has an embassy in Spain and is considering other locations, including Sweden and Russia.
Nnamdi Kanu in 'High Spirits' Ahead of Trial: Lawyer
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra goes on trial on Tuesday, charged with treason.
Biafran Groups Deny Responsibility for Hijacking Ship
Militants reportedly took control of a ship off Nigeria on Friday and are demanding Nnamdi Kanu's release.
Biafra: Lawyers File Complaint Against Buhari at ICC
Human rights lawyers allege that the Nigerian president has committed crimes against humanity against pro-Biafran activists.
Watch: The Question of Biafra Independence Explained
Thousands of Nigerians are demanding independence for a region in southeast Nigeria.