Biafran separatists 20 Nov 2025Nigerian separatist leader sentenced to life for terrorismNnamdi Kanu is found guilty of inciting violence as part of his campaign for a separate state in south-east Nigeria.20 Nov 202524 Feb 2023Nigerian secessionist leader arrested in FinlandSimon Ekpa has called for a boycott of Nigeria's election, and allegedly incited violence on social media.24 Feb 20239 Jan 2023Too scared to marry and bury amid Nigeria conflictResidents of south-eastern Nigeria live in fear as a separatist rebellion has upended daily life.9 Jan 202314 Oct 2022Nigerian court drops charges against separatistNnamdi Kanu was illegally arrested and extradited, a court rules in a major blow to the government.14 Oct 202211 May 2022The 'media warriors' calling for death on FacebookThe BBC investigates a network of Nigerian separatists outside the country urging violence online.11 May 202221 Oct 2021Nigeria separatist pleads not guilty to terrorismNnamdi Kanu's Indigenous People of Biafra group is viewed as a terror organisation by authorities.21 Oct 202121 Oct 2021Why separatists in Cameroon and Nigeria have unitedArmed militias in the two countries are said to be helping each other with weapons and intelligence.21 Oct 202117 Oct 2021The Nigerians who want Israel to accept them as JewsA small Nigerian community claims Jewish ancestry dating hundreds of years but Israel does not recognise them.17 Oct 202119 Sep 2021'My Mam fled a country in civil war as a child'Fleeing Nigeria on the brink of civil war in 1966 gave my mother empathy for today's refugees.19 Sep 2021...