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Nigeria Hails Finland’s Conviction Of Simon Ekpa For Terrorism-related Crimes
Nigeria Hails Finland’s Conviction Of Simon Ekpa For Terrorism-related Crimes
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
The Federal Government has hailed the conviction of Biafran irredentist, Simon Ekpa, for terrorism-related crimes in Finland.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a post on his verified X handle, @HMMohammed, described the sentencing of Ekpa to six years imprisonment as a major victory for the Nigerian people in the collective fight against terror.
Idris in the post stated inter alia: “We welcome the news of Simon Ekpa’s conviction by a Finland court for terrorism-related crimes, and his sentencing to six years in prison.
“A major victory for the Nigerian people in the collective fight against terror.”
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Deji Elumoye in Abuja The Federal Government has hailed the conviction of Biafran irredentist, Simon Ekpa, for terrorism-related crimes in Finland. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris,
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Simon Ekpa Jailed for Six Years in Finland for Terrorism, Tax Fraud
Simon Ekpa Jailed for Six Years in Finland for Terrorism, Tax Fraud
Wale Igbintade
The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafra agitator and former Lahti city councillor, to six years in prison after finding him guilty of terrorism-related offences, aggravated tax fraud, and violations of Finnish law.
In its judgment delivered on Monday, the three-member panel of judges ruled that Ekpa incited terrorism, participated in the activities of a terrorist organisation, and exploited his “significant social media following” to spread violent propaganda and destabilise Nigeria’s south-east region between August 2021 and November 2024.
According to Finnish newspaper Yle, the court held that Ekpa was not merely a commentator but an influential member of a militant separatist movement intent on carving out an independent Biafra state from Nigeria.
The judges found that he issued direct calls to violence on social media platforms, especially X, and encouraged attacks on Nigerian security operatives.
Beyond online incitement, the court further determined that Ekpa facilitated the supply of weapons, explosives, and ammunition to armed groups in Nigeria “through his network of contacts in the region.”
Prosecutors also presented evidence of aggravated tax fraud and breaches of the Attorneys Act, which the court upheld.
Ekpa, who moved to Finland in 2007 as an athlete, had previously been a member of the National Coalition Party (NCP) and once served on Lahti’s public transport board.
He rose to prominence after the extradition of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu in 2021, when he was appointed lead broadcaster for Radio Biafra.
However, he was later dismissed by IPOB over disagreements regarding operational rules, prompting him to establish a splinter secessionist movement.
From Finland, Ekpa routinely issued “sit-at-home” orders in Nigeria’s south-east and urged violent resistance against authorities.
His directives were frequently disowned by IPOB, which repeatedly sought to distance itself from his activities.
Finnish authorities, working closely with Nigerian security agencies, launched an extensive investigation into Ekpa’s activities.
During police interviews, he denied all charges, including allegations of ordering weapons for separatist groups.
His defence lawyer, Kaarle Gummerus, argued that much of the evidence relied on reports from Nigeria, raising questions about their reliability.
Nevertheless, state prosecutor Sampsa Hakala insisted the case was built on “a great deal of evidence” showing Ekpa’s active online role in supporting terrorism.
While acknowledging difficulties in verifying events that occurred in Africa, prosecutors argued that his coordinated propaganda from Finland constituted terrorism under Finnish law.
Ekpa was arrested in Finland in November 2024.
By March 2025, the Nigerian federal government officially designated him a “terrorism financier.”
The verdict represents one of the most high-profile cases in Finland linking local residents to terrorism abroad.
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Wale Igbintade The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafra agitator and former Lahti city councillor, to six years in prison after finding him guilty of
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Pro-Biafra Agitator Simon Ekpa Gets Six-Year Sentence In Finland For Terrorism
According to prosecutors, he has been actively involved in a separatist movement seeking independence for southeastern Nigeria under the name “Biafra.” ArticlesRead More
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Trump administration considers paying Palestinians $5000 each to leave Gaza
The document obtained by the Washington Post revealed that the administration intends to make cash payments to Palestinians who choose to leave, as well as a year of food and…
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LG polls in Nigeria nothing but electoral coronations – YIAGA Africa
A non-profit Civil Society Organization, YIAGA Africa, has described local governments’ elections in Nigeria as electoral coronations. The Executive Director of the organization, Samson Itodo, made this statement on Monday, while responding to questions during an interview on ‘Sunrise Daily’, a programme on Channels Television. “Let me reiterate a point that YIAGA Africa has made
LG polls in Nigeria nothing but electoral coronations – YIAGA Africa
A non-profit Civil Society Organization, YIAGA Africa, has described local governments’ elections in Nigeria as electoral coronations.
The Executive Director of the organization, Samson Itodo, made this statement on Monday, while responding to questions during an interview on ‘Sunrise Daily’, a programme on Channels Television.
“Let me reiterate a point that YIAGA Africa has made consistently. All the local government elections that held before the Supreme Court’s judgment and after the Supreme Court’s judgment were nothing but a travesty of electoral democracy.
“Those elections, virtually all of them, ran foul of provisions of the law. In other words, they violated provisions of the Electoral Act, and if you challenge the legality of those elections in court, I doubt if all of them will meet the test.
“The second point is the local government elections and what happens at the local government level is nothing but electoral coronation. They are not elections because the state electoral commissions are not given the independence to function. The operational independence is subject to the approval of the governor,” he said.
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Bayer Leverkusen Sack Ten Hag After Just Two Bundesliga Matches
German Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen have announced the sacking of head coach Erik ten Hag. Leverkusen made the announcement in a statement on their X handle on Monday. “Bayer 04…
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Northern Nigeria has been defeated physically, tactically – Mahdi Shehu
A social commentator, Mahdi Shehu, has described Northern Nigeria as defeated physically and tactically. He blamed greed, shortsightedness, and societal weaknesses for the region’s current crises. In a post on X on Sunday, Shehu argued that some Northerners mortgaged the North on selfish grounds just for them to remain comfortable, contributing to what he described
Northern Nigeria has been defeated physically, tactically – Mahdi Shehu
A social commentator, Mahdi Shehu, has described Northern Nigeria as defeated physically and tactically.
He blamed greed, shortsightedness, and societal weaknesses for the region’s current crises.
In a post on X on Sunday, Shehu argued that some Northerners mortgaged the North on selfish grounds just for them to remain comfortable, contributing to what he described as an inevitable defeat.
“The defeat became inevitable on account of the avoidable stupidity and shortsightedness of most Northerners,” he wrote,
“A society whose elders are largely selfish, cowardly, or overly focused on survival is destined for defeat. Such is the case with Northern society. When a society spends its mornings, afternoons, and nights in a state of sleep or inaction, it drifts into a coma from which it may never awaken. This too describes the North.
“With the level of hunger In the North, increasing death tolls from wanton, killings, arson, deliberate murder, hunger, starvation, all forms of diseases, malnutrition, total collapse of infrastructure, compromised culture and values, total confusion, disarray, frustration, which are all signs of a conquered society, what remains is for the North to surrender and become prisoners of war.
According to him, some Northerners may end up as war slaves in Lagos, Osun, Oyo, Ogun, or Ondo, where over time they could lose their origin and identity and merge into a single community with only one tribe.
“The North became conquered and decimated under democracy with both bullets, economics and its democratic stupidity and docility,” he wrote
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I pleaded with Tinubu to extend her tenure – Wike confirms death of FCT Head of Service, Adayilo
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has confirmed the death of the pioneer Head of the FCT Civil Service, Mrs Grace Adayilo. DAILY POST reports that Adayilo passed away in the early hours of Monday. The circumstances surrounding her death were not revealed immediately. Wike confirmed the ugly development during the ongoing
I pleaded with Tinubu to extend her tenure – Wike confirms death of FCT Head of Service, Adayilo
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has confirmed the death of the pioneer Head of the FCT Civil Service, Mrs Grace Adayilo.
DAILY POST reports that Adayilo passed away in the early hours of Monday. The circumstances surrounding her death were not revealed immediately.
Wike confirmed the ugly development during the ongoing media chat with selected journalists in Abuja.
He described the deceased as a hardworking woman, stating that he had pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to extend her tenure due to her hard work.
“The late FCT Head of Service was very hardworking, I pleaded with President Tinubu to extend her tenure due to her hard work.
“If I had gotten the information on the demise of the FCT Head of Service, I would have put off this media chat,” he said.
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Abraka Killing: Oborevwori Assures People of Justice
Abraka Killing: Oborevwori Assures People of Justice
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, yesterday assured the people that justice would be served in the killing of a yet-to-be-identified lady in Abraka by security operatives.
He consoled the bereaved family and urged security operatives to exercise maximum restraint by adhering strictly to established operational standards in order to avoid unnecessary harm to members of the public.
The tragic incident occurred when the security operatives, reportedly in pursuit of suspected criminals, allegedly fired a shot that struck the victim.
She was rushed to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Oborevwori, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, described the killing as “very unfortunate,” stressing that the tragedy could have been avoided had the operatives adhered strictly to standard operational procedures.
He charged security agencies operating in the state to exercise restraint and professionalism in the discharge of their duties to avoid needless loss of innocent lives.
Governor Oborevwori reiterated his government’s commitment to protecting the lives and property of all residents of the state, while urging the people of Abraka to remain calm as investigations continue into the incident.
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Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, yesterday assured the people that justice would be served in the killing of a yet-to-be-identified lady in Abraka by security operatives. He consoled the bereaved family and
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False! Nigeria not ranked Africa’s most educated country
Claim: A Facebook user posted a list of the “most educated countries in Africa,” with Nigeria ranked first. Verdict: False! Reputable international organisations consistently rate Seychelles as a top performer…
