Nigeria, Simon Ekpa

REVEALED: Chances of Simon Ekpa's extradition to Nigeria 'impossible', see why
A national security risk strategist, Vince Onyekwelu, has said the chance of Simon Ekpa's extradition to Nigeria is near impossibleIn an interview monitored by Legit.ng, Onyekwelu stated that the Finnish authorities have done their due diligence and have every right to arrest EkpaAccording to him,
Newspaper Headlines: Nigerians in Finland panic as search for Simon Ekpa’s sponsors begins
Reactions trailing the arrest and the detention of Simon Ekpa, controversial Biafra agitator, dominate the frontpages of Nigerian newspapers.
How Nigerian govt pressured Finnish authorities to arrest Simon Ekpa – Official
The Finnish police said Mr Ekpa “has contributed to violence and crimes against civilians in South-eastern Nigeria.”
Simon Ekpa’s Arrest Followed Diplomatic Pressure By Nigeria On Finland – FG
The Federal Government on Friday attributed the arrest of Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in-Exile, to sustained diplomatic pressure on Finland by Nigeria.
Nigeria wants extradition of separatist arrested in Finland
Nigerian officials say they will seek the extradition of a controversial leader of a banned secessionist movement in Nigeria following his arrest in Finland on terrorism charges. Simon Ekpa, a Finnish citizen of Nigerian origin, says he leads a faction in ...
Finland court sends Simon Ekpa to prison for ‘inciting terror in Nigeria’
Simon Ekpa, self acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been arrested by law enforcement in Finland. The BBC reports that Ekpa was subsequently sent to prison by the district court of Päijät-Häme for “spreading terrorist propaganda on social media”.
Finland Arrests Nigerian Separatist In Online Terror Probe
Finland on Thursday detained a Nigerian separatist leader suspected of terrorism activities for his online independence campaign that allegedly incited violence against civilians.
Nigerian Govt monitoring Simon Ekpa’s trial in Finland
The Nigerian Government has announced that it is closely monitoring legal proceedings involving Simon Ekpa, the self styled Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile, following his arrest in Finland on suspicion of inciting terrorism and promoting violence.
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Who’s behind Simon Ekpa? The hunt for his sponsors begins in Igboland and Finland
The arrest of Simon Ekpa in Finland has triggered fear among the Nigerian community, with many hesitant to speak out ...
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Nigerian Government Conforms Arrest Of Simon Ekpa, Promises To Monitor Legal Proceedings
The Nigerian government has confirmed Simon Ekpa’s arrest in Finland, promising to provide updates as the case progresses ...
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Enugu govt makes offer to Finnish authorities over Simon Ekpa
Mr Ekpa was arrested by Finnish Central Criminal Police alongside four others on Thursday on suspicion of terrorist activities.
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Simon Ekpa: Enugu Gov Mbah Reacts, Vows to Provide Evidence against Pro-Biafra Agitator
Enugu governor Peter Mbah has reacted to the arrest of Simon Ekpa, Finland-based leader of the "Autopilots." He vowed to ...
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Chukwuma Ezeala: Simon Ekpa’s Arrest Won’t Guarantee Peace In Southeast, Government Must Identify His Disciples
Chukwuma Ezeala has said that despite Simon Ekpa’s arrest, identifying his disciples in Southeast Nigeria is crucial for ...
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Why Simon Ekpa was arrested – FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has provided insight into the recent arrest of Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian-Finnish citizen and a ...
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Simon Ekpa: Yoruba Council sends shocking message to Tinubu over arrest of IPOB separatist in Finland
The Yoruba Council has urged President Tinubu’s administration to extradite Simon Ekpa, detained in FinlandEkpa, linked to ...