Shadow of Nigeria’s Biafra war still looms large, 50 years on

Angel “MakeUp,” the spokesperson of the Biafra Liberation Army (BLA), has reappeared after months of silence, despite earlier claims by the Nigerian military that he had been killed. In a video now circulating online, MakeUp appears alive, calm, and unarmed. There is no show of violence or confrontation, a detail that has caught the attention of many viewers. To some observers, his peaceful appearance suggests a possible change in approach and a desire for a calmer path, one that may be aimed at