Nigeria, Feb. 9 -- The outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says its convicted leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has directed "total cancellation" of sit-at-home across Nigeria's South-east.

IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful, disclosed this in a statement forwarded to PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday.

Mr Powerful said Mr Kanu announced that the illegal directive has been "officially and permanently cancelled" with effect from tomorrow, Monday, 9 February 2026.

"This directive comes directly from Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu himself, who has once again staked everything on the line to ensure that our children return to school every Monday and that our people go about their lawful businesses without fear, intimidation, or molestation," he said.

The IPOB sp...