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NBA President: Judiciary should learn from Simon Ekpa’s conviction

Awwal Owolabi 2 September 2025 0

Afam Osigwe, president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has called on the judiciary and prosecuting agencies to emulate the Finnish court after convicting Simon Ekpa of terrorism. Osigwe made this admonition while speaking with journalists in Abuja while presenting the communiqué of the

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IPOB denies ties to Ekpa, warns govt against using conviction to mask Kanu trial

Promise Eze 1 September 2025 0

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has distanced itself from Simon Ekpa. It also warned the federal government against linking his conviction in Finland to the ongoing trial of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement on Monday, Emma Powerful, IPOB’s spokesperson, accused the federal government of using Ekpa’s conviction as a “smokescreen campaign” […]

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Finnish court jails Simon Ekpa for six years on terrorism charges

Promise Eze 1 September 2025 0

The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian-Finnish separatist agitator, to six years in prison on terrorism and tax fraud charges, Finnish media Yle News reports. According to the court, between 2021 and 2024, Ekpa used his social media platforms to incite violence in Nigeria’s southeast region. It also stated that […]

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South East safer after Simon Ekpa’s arrest, Defence Chief claims

Promise Eze 22 August 2025 0

Christopher Musa, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, has said that security in the South East has significantly improved since the arrest of pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, in Finland last year. Ekpa, a Finland-based lawyer and self-styled leader of a faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was arrested by Finnish authorities in November 2024 […]

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Simon Ekpa, Ayaba Cho: OEAS raises alarm over prolonged detention of separatists in EU

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The Organisation of Emerging African States has raised an alarm over the continued detention of Simon Ekpa, a Biafra separatist, and Ayaba Lucas Cho, an Ambazonia agitator, in Finland and Norway, European countries, respectively. This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday jointly signed by OEAS legal counsel, Jonathan Levy, and Secretary General, Ebenezer Akwanga.OEAS

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Biafrans have spoken in one voice – Simon Ekpa reacts as Southeast Shun Hunger protest

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The  Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile and the Biafra de facto government in the homeland Simon Ekpa has reacted to the low turnout of protesters in the Southeast. DAILY TIMES reports that markets, stores and shops in many parts of the Southeast were opened on Thursday while protests over hunger and […]

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No need for Ohaneze Ndi Igbo in Biafraland- Simon Ekpa-led BRGIE

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 July 2024 0

Simon Ekpa, led Biafra Republic Government In-Exile has said there is no longer a need for Ohaneze Ndi Igbo in Biafraland amid the recent death of its President Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. Ekpa, the prime Minister of BRGIE disclosed this in a statement through his official X handle on Friday. Recall that Iwuanyanwu died after a brief […]

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Ekpa reacts to Buhari’s apology

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2023 0

A controversial pro-Biafra separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s apology to Nigerians. Buhari had on Friday asked Nigerians to pardon him, especially those he might have hurt while discharging his duties. However, in a statement on Sunday, Ekpa listed six things Buhari must do to assuage the pains his administration had […]

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Ohanaeze reacts to Simon Ekpa’s claim of being Biafran Prime Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2023 0

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a socio-political group in the Igbo community, has publicly denounced Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed Biafra agitator who recently declared himself the Biafran Prime Minister. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the Secretary-General of the group, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, stated on Tuesday that Ekpa and his associates could not compel the Igbos into another civil

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Finnish police release Ekpa hours after grilling

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2023 0

Finnish police on Thursday released a popular pro-Biafra separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa, hours after he was arrested and grilled. The PUNCH earlier reported that Finnish authorities arrested Ekpa. The police escorted the separatist out of his apartment in Lahti. Ekpa was later released on Thursday evening after the police allegedly arrested him for a suspected […]

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Simon Ekpa: Mailafia assassinated over proposed sit-at-home for Christians

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2021 0

Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted to the death of Obadiah Mailafia, former Deputy Governor of the Nigerian Central Bank, CBN. Ekpa suggested that Mailafia may have been assassinated. The pro-Biafra agitator suggested that President Muhammadu and his “Jihadist cabals” may have assassinated […]

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JUST IN: Twitter takes down Simon Ekpa’s Tweet threatening Joe Igbokwe with Death

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2021 0

Twitter has removed a message from Simon Ekpa, a self-described follower of Nnamdi Kanu and a high-ranking member of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Ekpa made waves on Wednesday when he tweeted that Lagos APC chieftain Joe Igbokwe should prepare to die. “Joe Igbokwe get ready to die because Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will finally […]

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Joe Igbokwe get ready to die’ – Nnamdi Kanu’s disciple, Simon Ekpa

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2021 0

A self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Simon Ekpa, on Wednesday lashed out at Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Ekpa said Igbokwe should be ready to die because Kanu will soon see the light at the end of the tunnel. He issued the […]

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Anambra Guber: There’ll be no election in Biafraland – Simon Ekpa

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2021 0

The forthcoming gubernatorial election in Anambra State, scheduled for November 6, 2021, will not take place, according to Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed follower of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Members of IPOB will trigger a no-election order, according to Ekpa in a tweet on his Twitter page. He boasted that […]

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Radio Biafra: IPOB may sack Simon Ekpa as broadcaster, gives reasons

Ihesiulo Grace 21 July 2021 0

On Wednesday, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, revealed why Simon Ekpa may no longer be a Radio Biafra broadcaster. According to IPOB, Ekpa has refused to observe the norms of operation in Radio Biafra, necessitating the termination of his services. Ekpa was hired as one of Radio Biafra’s broadcasters shortly after IPOB leader Nnamdi […]