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Troops Kill 12 Terrorists, Recover Weapons in North-east

Troops Kill 12 Terrorists, Recover Weapons in North-east

Linus Aleke in Abuja

The Nigerian Army yesterday said that troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with the Air Component and local security outfits, eliminated 12 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents during long-range offensive operations.

The troops, the Service said, also cleared Tamsu Ngamdu, Dalakaleri, and Gaza of terrorist activities during the offensive.

A statement by the Media Information Officer of Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, said: “Significantly, upon arrival at a suspected terrorist location at Loskori Kura, troops made contact, during which 12 insurgents were neutralised after a heavy gun duel.

Troops recovered eight AK-47 rifles and eight AK-47 magazines fully loaded with 7.62mm rounds of ammunition. An assorted cache of drugs and medical supplies used by the terrorists was also recovered by the resilient and dogged troops.”

While urging the Theatre Command to sustain the onslaught, the military authorities commended the troops for their renewed vigour.

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Linus Aleke in Abuja The Nigerian Army yesterday said that troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with the Air Component and local security outfits, eliminated 12 Islamic State West Africa
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PFN Group: Christians Should Produce the Next Osun Gov

PFN Group: Christians Should Produce the Next Osun Gov

Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo

An arm of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), the Directorate of Politics and Governance (DPG), Osun State Chapter has noted that for justice and fairness, the Christian community in the state should produce the next governor. 

Besides, the group denounced what it termed a wrong statistics being bandied around that Muslims in the state are 67 per cent, saying  that correct data showed that Christian population  to be  47 per cent, Muslims 43 per cent and others 10 per cent. 

According to a statement signed  by the State DPG’s Director, Rev. Isaac Alamu and the Secretary, Rev Walter Aworanti, these were parts of the resolution of the group after a one-day seminar held in Osogbo, the state capital by DPG state executives and its representatives from all the 30 local governments in the state and the area office.

 The PFN group noted that out of the seven civilian governors that had ruled the state, only one of them, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola was a Christian. 

They listed the names of the Muslim governors as Senator Isiaka Adeleke, Chief Abdulkareem Adebisi Akande, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Alhaji Isiaka Oyetola and Senator  Ademola Adeleke. 

They noted that by the time  the current governor will be completing his tenure in 2026, Muslim governors would have spent 22 years compared to seven years spent by Oyinlola. 

The group also frowned on the federal government over the appointments of principal officers for the two new federal universities in the state. 

The statement read: “At the Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Akem Lasisi, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Monsur Adeleke and the Registrar, Mr. Kassim Kayode Babawale are Muslims”

“At the Federal University of Agriculture and Development, Iragbiji, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Atayese Muftau, the Registrar, Mr. Afolabi Tunde Muritala, the Bursar, Mr. Akem Adeniyi and the Librarian, Mr. Wasiu Olayide Lawal are all Muslims. 

“These universities are not Islamic institutions but schools being funded by our commonwealth and one expects the President, Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister, Dr. Moruf Tunji Alausa to be sensitive of the state secularism when making appointments as these” the statement added. 

The group promised its support for all Christians who intend to partake in politics no matter the political party they belong. 

Also speaking during the one-day event, the State Chairman of PFN, Prophet Isaiah Adelowokan, who was represented by Bishop Adesola Olubadejo and the two resource persons,  Segun Durotolu, a former Ila Local Government Chairman and Bishop Seun Adeoye, a one-time chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state admonished Christians to be fully involved in politics, while noting that doing so will help bring sanity to governance.

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Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo An arm of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), the Directorate of Politics and Governance (DPG), Osun State Chapter has noted that for justice and fairness, the
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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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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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