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Uk, France Deny Ipob And Biafra by voiceoftheupcom: 4:27am On Sep 22, 2017
UK, FRANCE DENY IPOB AND BIAFRA
source : http://www.eyesoflagos.com/2017/09/uk-france-deny-ipob-and-biafra.html

Britain and France yesterday denied any link with the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

They were reacting to the Federal Government’
s claim that Biafra Radio was broadcasting from Britain, which rejected requests to stop it.

Minister of Information Lai Mohammed said also that the bulk of the Diaspora money being sent to the group and its leader Nnamdi Kanu was passing through France.

The British High Commission, in a statement by its Press and Public Affairs Officer, Mr. Joe Abuku, said: “The UK is not aware of any representation from the Nigerian government about Radio Biafra.



“Were we to receive any such request, we would of course consider it carefully on the basis of the available evidence, recognising that freedom of speech and expression carries responsibilities.”

A diplomatic source who corroborated the High Commission’s statement said: “There is no way the UK Government will harbour any terrorist organisation. The UK is not immune from terrorism and it is in our interest to join hands with the Nigerian government to fight the scourge.

“We can only crack down on any group if proven intelligence is made available. And even in doing that, we will act only within the ambits of the law and fundamental human rights.

“If you will recall, the British Prime Minister in June called for a global action against the use of internet space by terrorists.

”She demanded international agreements to ‘regulate cyberspace’ against terrorists.”

Eyes Of Lagos source quoted the British Prime Minister as saying: “We need to do everything we can at home to reduce the risks of extremism online. We need to deprive the extremists of safe spaces online.”

The French Embassy said its government was not harbouring IPOB terrorists.

It said the French Government was surprised by the allegation from the Federal Government.

A statement by the Embassy’s Political Counsellor, Claude Abily, said there was no knowledge of IPOB presence in France.

The statement said: “The Embassy of France was surprised by the statement made yesterday by the Minister of Information and Culture indicating that the ‘financial headquarters’ of IPOB were in France.

“We don’t have any knowledge of a particular presence of IPOB in France and the Nigerian authorities never got in touch with the Embassy on this point.

“We stand ready to examine any information which could support this statement.

“Furthermore, we would like to reiterate that France actively cooperates with Nigeria in the field of security and that we strongly support the unity of the country.

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Re: Uk, France Deny Ipob And Biafra by THUNDAR(m): 4:30am On Sep 22, 2017
One word for you guys!

Day Don De break

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Re: Uk, France Deny Ipob And Biafra by omenka(m): 5:10am On Sep 22, 2017
Were we to receive any such request, we would of course consider it carefully on the basis of the available evidence, recognising that freedom of speech and expression carries responsibilities.”

A diplomatic source who corroborated the High Commission’s statement said: “There is no way the UK Government will harbour any terrorist organisation. The UK is not immune from terrorism and it is in our interest to join hands with the Nigerian government to fight the scourge.

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Re: Uk, France Deny Ipob And Biafra by Aufbauh(m): 5:14am On Sep 22, 2017
Omenka

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Re: Uk, France Deny Ipob And Biafra by omenka(m): 5:24am On Sep 22, 2017
Aufbauh:
Omenka
cheesy

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Re: Uk, France Deny Ipob And Biafra by seunmsg(m): 5:52am On Sep 22, 2017

“We can only crack down on any group if proven intelligence is made available. And even in doing that, we will act only within the ambits of the law and fundamental human rights.

We have the NIA because of issues like this. The agency should be able to provide concrete intelligence to the UK government as regards Radio Biafra's hate speeches and terrorist activities. With good evidence that litters the cyber space, this should not be too difficult to do.

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Re: Uk, France Deny Ipob And Biafra by Cyynthia(f): 5:55am On Sep 22, 2017
"We can only crack down any group if proven intelligence is made available. And even in doing that, we will act only within the ambit of laws and FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN TIGHT"
The world will laugh at Buhari for his archaic approach against Southern Christians Ibos that are seeking for self determination.
Vegetable and Lair Mohammed have internationalized the struggle.
Let's keep watching, because I am 100℅ sure that Nig request would backfire. Buhari must learn by force, he has proven to the world that black man's mentality is different from that of white. ....It's very shameful that he named freedom fighters terrorist.... The world will make mockery of him for such act.

Some pathetic maggots are already rejoicing at the sight of the headline without reading the content.
Smh.

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Re: Uk, France Deny Ipob And Biafra by babyfaceafrica: 6:04am On Sep 22, 2017
Lolz..this is unfair ...I thought trump will send marines to their aid

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Re: Uk, France Deny Ipob And Biafra by vedaxcool(m): 6:16am On Sep 22, 2017
Failure is indeed an orphan....

Re: Uk, France Deny Ipob And Biafra by Mynd44: 6:35am On Sep 22, 2017

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