The
agitation for the realization of the sovereign State of Biafra
continues to gain momentum as protesters take to the streets in Onitsha
blocking the Niger bridge.
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Biafra protesters on take over Niger Bridge
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Activities in Onitsha, the biggest commercial city in Anambra State
were disrupted this morning as pro-Biafra protesters took to the
streets.
The Onitsha Bridge, which links the southeastern part of the country with the western part, was blocked by the protesters denying vehicles access.
The Onitsha Bridge, which links the southeastern part of the country with the western part, was blocked by the protesters denying vehicles access.
Channels TV reports that the protesters had attempted to cross the
bridge, prompting soldiers to put up a barricade to stop them.
They began a protest yesterday in
Nnewi demanding for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the director of Radio
Biafra and today, December 1, they paralysed activities in the
commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra state.
It was gathered that they stormed the Onitsha bridgehead protesting, totally blocking the River Niger bridge.
Vehicles coming from Onitsha and Asaba axis were reportedly on stand still also.
Vehicles coming from Onitsha and Asaba axis were reportedly on stand still also.
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