[4] Since 2021, IPOB and other Biafran separatist groups have been fighting a low-level guerilla conflict in southeastern Nigeria against the Nigerian government.

[11] IPOB has criticized the Nigerian federal government for poor investment, political alienation, inequitable resource distribution, ethnic marginalization, and heavy military presence, extrajudicial killings in the South-Eastern, South-Central and parts of North-Central regions of the country.

In recent years, it has gained significant media attention for becoming a frequent target of political crackdowns by the Nigerian government.

It also has numerous sites and communication channels serving as the only trusted social apparatus educating and inculcating first hand information and news to its members.

[14] Biafra had previously existed as an Independent multi-ethnic Republic consisting of primarily the Igbo, to name a few and was declared by Lieutenant Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu for three years, 1967 through 1970.

This was a radio station from London that broadcast messages that called for "freedom of Biafrans" and criticised corruption in the government of Nigeria.

"[18] On occasion of Kanu's second arrest in June 2021, he appointed Simon Ekpa as the lead broadcaster of Radio Biafra and Spokesperson for IPOB pending his release.

[23] Indigenous People of Biafra and Ambazonia Governing Council had established an alliance in early April 2021 when Nnamdi Kanu and Ayaba Cho Lucas met in a virtual press conference.

BZM leader Benjamin Igwe Onwuka and many members of the group were arrested for treason by the Nigerian government at a rally that took place on 5 November 2012 in the region of Enugu.

The organization's leader and a prominent activist named Nnamdi Kanu was arrested by Nigeria's Department of State Services on 19 October 2015.

In response to his arrest there has been a group of pro-Biafran protesters who have been leading marches in eastern parts of Nigeria to push for his release.

[27] Since that date, there have been thousands of protesters who have been reportedly killed by policemen and militia paid by the government in Aba, Onitsha, Enugu and Umuhahia.

[28] The rising protests are attributed to the claimed political disenfranchisement among the Igbo people and the trauma that continues as an effect of the Nigerian civil war.

The lockdown became prominent since the extradition of Nnamdi Kanu from Kenya and a Monday sit-at-home order was imposed by IPOB on the entire South East geopolitical zone as a protest.

[8] Therefore, IPOB figures contend that it is within the United States' economic interest to support the Biafran secessionist movement due to agitations in the region.

The editor of pro-Biafran media outlet 'Voice of Biafra' Nnabuike Nnadede stated that the Igbo people suffer from a lack of resources and investment from the Nigerian government.

He had previously been detained without trial for over a year and was arraigned on November 8, 2016, for charges of criminal conspiracy, membership of an illegal organization and intimidation.

[40] He was granted bail after several public agitations including World Igbo Summit Group[41] in April 2017 because of health concerns that the judge said needed better medical attention that couldn't be provided by the prison.

However, he was barred from granting interviews, meeting in groups larger than ten individuals, organizing and attending rallies or social functions.

[52] Before the Nigerian Army could launch another attack, Kanu ordered the ESN to cease fire and withdraw from Orlu, ending the crisis.

[64] After defeating Trump in the 2020 presidential election, Joe Biden reversed the decision to designate Nigeria as a country violating religious freedom, resulting in criticism from Christian and right-wing groups and lawmakers in the United States.