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our series of letters from African journalists, Mannir Dan Ali looks at the resurgence of a secessionist movement that supports the creation of a breakaway state of Biafra in Nigeria.

The last few weeks have seen thousands of young people trooping to the streets of southern Nigeria to protest about the continued detention of a leading Biafra activist, Nnamdi Kanu.

Both new and old media are full of views and reports on the renewed agitation for the short-lived Biafran republic.

If it is not the report of the latest city to host the noisy protest by the mainly ethnic Igbo young men under the banner of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), it may be some hot exchanges on social media about the different interpretation of the event.

The Nigerian military's warning of dire consequences for anyone who tries to carry out what they refer to as treasonable acts, has also been getting attention.

Many Nigerians, with the deadly Boko Haram insurgency in their minds, are trying to understand what is going on, asking why now and what does it all mean?

The latest protests were triggered by the detention of Mr Kanu, the UK-based leader of the IPOB.

He came to Nigeria last month and was arrested by the authorities, accused of treason.
Image caption Nnamdi Kanu has been in the custody of Nigeria's intelligence agency for more than four weeks
Image copyright AFP
Image caption Many of the protesters were born after the civil war which ended in 1970

Security sources say he was arrested for broadcasting hate speech both on the internet and through a banned London-based radio station called Radio Biafra, which he has been using to promote his call for the creation of a Biafran nation.

He has already appeared in court but is still under detention as his trial is yet to get off the ground.

F T C.............
Make I position here first

I honestly don't see why nigerians should worry about

Slaves.

Thieves.

Miscreants.

Kidnappers.

Gala sellers.

5th class citizens.

Baby factory managers.

People that are being accomodated by a particular tribe.

People that someone threatened to throw into a lagoon.

People that don't contribute anything to the economy nigeria.

demielvis:
I honestly don't see why nigerians should worry about

Slaves.

Thieves.

Miscreants.

Kidnappers.

Gala sellers.

5th class citizens.

Baby factory managers.

People that are being accomodated by a particular tribe.

People that someone threatened to throw into a lagoon.

People that don't contribute anything to the economy nigeria.

You are absolutely correct
All Nigerians wants Biafra to emerge
Especially d SW... The owners of lagos dat ibo wants to steal... We are all behind Biafra... No worries

yes it will

Who cares if "agaba" of a president is worried?

okay...

demielvis:
I honestly don't see why nigerians should worry about

Slaves.

Thieves.

Miscreants.

Kidnappers.

Gala sellers.

5th class citizens.

Baby factory managers.

People that are being accomodated by a particular tribe.

People that someone threatened to throw into a lagoon.

People that don't contribute anything to the economy nigeria.

make I do press up for u..... I dey come

Maxi112:
make I do press up for u..... I dey come

Lol..

I be Biafran oo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lCNojdj5E8

[size=15pt]The Nigerian Army Warns Pro Biafra Agitators To Back Down [/size]

demielvis:
Lol..
I be Biafran oo

then u r not a hard core

Maxi112:
then u r not a hard core

Lol.

i'm an IPOB youth

I carry biafra matter for head

demielvis:
Lol.

i'm an IPOB youth

I carry biafra matter for head

ya I blv u bro