Simon Ekpa
FG commends Finland over conviction of Simon Ekpa
The Federal Government welcomes the landmark judgment of the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland, which on Monday sentenced Simon Ekpa, a self-styled pro-Biafra agitator, to six years’ imprisonment for terrorism offences. According to the statement released by Mohammed Idris, fnipr, the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation on Monday, 1st September, 2025, the ruling […]
UPDATED: Simon Ekpa sentenced to six years for terrorism
Simon Ekpa, Nigerian separatist leader, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Finnish court for terrorism-related offenses, including incitement to violence and financing terrorism A District Court in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, the controversial Nigerian figure and self-declared leader of the Biafra Republic Government, to six years in prison on charges […]
BREAKING: Simon Ekpa sentenced to six years for terrorism
Finland sentences Simon Ekpa, IPOB-GIE leader, to six years in prison for terrorism offences, including involvement in a terrorist organisation. A District Court in Finland has handed down a six-year prison sentence to Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra Government in Exile (IPOB-GIE), for offences linked to terrorism. According to […]
South-East improving since Simon Ekpa’s arrest in Finland – CDS Musa
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has provided an update on the status of pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, who was arrested in Finland in November 2024 on terrorism-related charges. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday, August 21, the defence chief disclosed that Ekpa remains in the custody of Finnish […]
Video: Biafra Agitator Simon Ekpa Faces Terrorism Trial in Finland
Nigerian controversial figure and self-declared leader of the Biafra Republic Government leader Simon Ekpa appeared before the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland on Friday, May 30, 2025, as Finnish authorities officially commenced his terrorism trial. The proceedings mark a pivotal action in the Finnish government’s response to alleged terror-linked activities conducted from within its borders […]
Terrorism Charges Hit Biafra Agigator Simon Ekpa in Finland
The Finnish National Prosecution Authority has formally charged a dual Finnish-Nigerian national, widely reported to be Mr. Simon Ekpa, a controversial figure and self-declared leader of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, for inciting terrorism and participating in terrorist activities. The charges are linked to alleged efforts to promote violent secession from Nigeria, with the […]
FG Crack Down on Terrorism Financing: Simon Ekpa, 16 Others Named
The Nigeria Sanctions Committee has taken a significant step in the fight against terrorism, designating 17 individuals and organizations as terrorism financiers. The list, which was approved by the President upon the recommendation of the Attorney General of the Federation, includes Simon Ekpa, a well-known figure associated with the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). […]
Simon Ekpa, Lakurawa, Are Terror Financiers
The Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NSC) has identified Simon Ekpa, an extremist group, Lakurawa, and 15 other individuals and entities as terrorist financiers. This decision was made after a meeting on March 6, 2025, and is aimed at disrupting the financial networks of these individuals and entities. Key Takeaways: This order is made under the provisions […]