The Informer

I used to cringe at the sound of the word, "terrorism", for I had thought it was pejorative and demeaning. The writers of all the editions of dictionaries at my disposal may not have had an inkling of this new type of terrorism, a very harmless type that carries out its activities in the open; the terrorism that neither maims nor ravages; that neither reeves nor destroys; one that attends UNITED NATIONS SUMMIT to stage protest. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the practitioners of harmless terrorism known as the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The harmlessness of this group can be gleaned from its name. Terrorism, I mean the conventional, lexical type, is never indigenous to any region or people. Terrorists are always against a people. Conventional terrorism is always about fear, force, the guns and barrels, and always pitted against the State. The IPOB, the unconventional prototype lacks the entire indices required for terrorism classification, bearing in mind t

Military declares IPOB terrorist organisation The separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is now a “militant terrorist organisation” in Nigeria, military authorities declared yesterday. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said in a statement in Abuja that IPOB poses security challenge to the country by clandestinely and actively terrorising the general public. It listed such acts of terrorism as the formation of a Biafra Secret Service, claimed formation of Biafra National Guard, unauthorised blocking of public access roads and extortion of money from innocent civilians at illegal road blocks. The DHQ therefore urged parents to dissuade their wards from joining the group. The Director, Defence Information (DDI), Maj-Gen. John Enenche, who signed the statement, spoke of the determination of the Armed Forces to confront “all security challenges facing the country.” Enenche also pledged the continued protection of lives and property in all parts of t

IPOB as a terrorist organisation: What the Law, legal experts say The Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2013 defines a terrorist as “a person who knowingly does, attempts or threatens to do an act preparatory to or in furtherance of an act of terrorism….” It defines acts of terrorism as “an act which is deliberately done with malice, aforethought and which may seriously harm or damage a country or an international organisation.” From the reasons given by the Defence Headquarters, the most relevant subsections that justify the declaration of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist organisation are those under Part 1. They define acts of terrorism as those which: “(i) unduly compel a government or international organisation to perform or abstain from performing any act; (ii) seriously intimidate a population; (iii) seriously destabilise or destroy the fundamental political, constitutional, economic or social structures of a country or an international organisat

Abia govt extends curfew, meets monarchs, others Don’t be provoked into reprisal attacks, Northern Youths warned Arewa Consultative Forum calls for caution; IPOB meets to restrategize Operation Python Dance II: Why I can’t attend meeting with S-East govs – Kanu KANU AND THE SOUTH-EAST GOV. UMUAHIA — The Abia State Government yesterday extended the dusk-to-dawn curfew slammed on the township of Aba in wake of rising security concerns, just as it met with a broad spectrum of traditional rulers in the state. It plans more meetings with other stakeholders, especially market leaders. Nnamdi Kanu with South East governors in Enugu during a meeting. This development came as leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, yesterday, said he would not attend tomorrow’s meeting with South East Governors as he earlier agreed with them, citing alleged plots to assassinate him on his way to Enugu for the meeting. Also yesterday, the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, called

Of quislings, saboteurs and the Biafran agitation In Igbo  folklore, a story is told of a certain Udekwe Uyadi, who was brutally slaughtered by his people during an inter-communal war with their neighbouring community. His road to the grave was foretold by the Chief Priest of Idemmili. Ani-Ukwu was a very large parcel of land between the two communities. Over the years, control and ownership of this parcel of land had always spurned bitter skirmishes between Obodo-Ani and Odumagu. Obodo-ani’s claim to that land was anchored on the fact that their forebears were buried there and by tradition, you cannot bury any person in a land not owned by him. Odumagu, a vicious and diabolic brood of warriors, whose origin is not shrouded in controversy sojourned to that part of the world several years ago. The elders of Obodo-Ani, had out of compassion, given the sojourners the northern end of Ani-Ukwu to settle. In the course of time, the Odumagus began to expand and soon both communities beg

Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Synonyms Dysmenorrhoea, painful periods, menstrual cramps Specialty Gynecology Symptoms Pain  during  menstruation , diarrhea, nausea [1] [2] Usual onset Within a year of the  first menstrual period [1] Duration Less than 3 days [1] Causes No underlying problem,  uterine fibroids ,  adenomyosis ,  endometriosis [3] Diagnostic method Pelvic exam ,  ultrasound [1] Similar conditions Ectopic pregnancy ,  pelvic inflammatory disease ,  interstitial cystitis ,  chronic pelvic pain [1] Treatment Heating pad, medication [3] Medication NSAIDs  such as  ibuprofen ,  hormonal birth control ,  IUD with progestogen [1] [3] Prognosis Often improves with age [2] Frequency 20% to 90% (women of reproductive age) [1] Dysmenorrhea , also known as  painful periods , or  menstrual cramps , is  pain  during  menstruation . [1] [2]  It usually begins around the time that menstruation begins. Symptoms typically last less than three days. The pain is usual