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A Finland district court in Lahti on Thursday, ordered the imprisonment of Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on probable cause for public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent in Nigeria. Ekpa was accused of using social media platforms to spread separatist propaganda linked to IPOB, a group advocating for the secession of southeastern Nigeria. The court alleges that the offences date back to August 23, 2021. Finland authorities have also investigated Ekpa in the past for alleged financial crimes, including the collection of funds through questionable means. The head of the…

Finnish-Nigerian separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa and four other individuals have been arrested in Finland over terror-related activities. A local report in Finland said that Ekpa, the self-declared Prime Minister of Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, was remanded in custody by the district court of Päijät-Häme on suspicion of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent. In a Thursday statement published on its website, the Central Criminal Police in Finland said it arrested five persons on suspicion of terrorist crimes, The Sun reported. The police said the main suspect was arrested “on suspicion of public incitement to commit a crime…

There was a mild drama on Wednesday in Anambra State when a local vigilante group and a police team opened fire at each other after mistaking themselves for pro-Biafra gunmen. The incident happened around 7 p.m. at Izuchukwu Junction along Nnobi-Nnewi Road in Nnewi North Local Government Area of the state, residents told Premium Times Wednesday night. The scene of the incident is close to Otolo Nnewi, the hometown of Ifeanyi Ubah, the deceased Nigerian senator, billed to be buried on Friday. Some residents who spoke to Premium Times on Wednesday night said they thought pro-Biafra gunmen who had threatened…

The Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested 35 suspected internet fraudsters during an early morning sting operation on Wednesday, 20 November 2024. In a post on its Facebook page, EFCC said the suspects include 34 males and one female. Those arrested have been identified as Emmanuel James, Ukaomo Jefferson, Felix Onyema, Daniel Chimaobi, Chukwuemeka John, Prince Ogbonna, Charles Daniel, Emmanuel Igboanugo, Eric Uke, Emmanuel Ogechukwu, Chibuike Prosper, Obi Victor, Emmanuel Onwuchekwa, Prince Kingsley, Uchechi Awo, Chinonso Callistus, Edward Wisdom, Ejiogu Justice, Precious Edward, Moses Meshael, and Kalu Victor. Others are Ujoatu Goodluck, Ikeh Sochima,…

The Nigerian community in the United Kingdom has initiated a GoFundMe campaign to support the repatriation and burial of Ifeanyi Obi, a 34-year-old Nigerian man who was found dead in his apartment in Birmingham on Thursday, 14 November 2024. The campaign, launched by members of the Nigerians in Diaspora community, aims to cover the costs of transporting Obi’s remains to his hometown of Ojoto in Anambra State, Nigeria. Funds raised will also contribute to funeral arrangements to ensure his final rites are conducted in line with local traditions. In a statement shared on their X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday,…

The chairman of the Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area in Enugu State, Eric Odo, has justified his appointment of Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) on Agriculture to boost food production. Mr Odo told reporters in Enugu on Wednesday that the appointment of SSAs on agriculture, specifically on garden egg, yam and pepper, was a strategic move. He said the appointment was meant to boost the production of these crops in large quantities to satisfy local demands and for export. The chairman said the LGA was good at growing these crops and had a great comparative advantage, hence the need to engage individuals…

The Coalition of Lagos Indigenous Youths has rejected the recent endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, for the position of Lagos State governor in 2027. This follows an announcement by the Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders (CONYL), an umbrella body of youth groups from Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, endorsing Seyi Tinubu for the governorship race. The endorsement was made public in Owerri, Imo State, on Tuesday via a statement jointly signed by CONYL leaders, including its President-General, Comrade Goodluck Ibem; Secretary, Comrade Junard Abubakar; Public Relations Officer, Comrade Iniobong Sampson; and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Adeyemo Adewale. Reacting to…

November 20, 2024 Press Statement PDP NWC Dismisses Purported Suspension of Cross River State Chairman, Barr. Venatius Ikem The attention of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to the purported suspension of the Chairman of the Cross River State Chapter of our Party, Barr. Venatius Ikem. The NWC declares the said suspension as null and void and of no effect, not being consistent with provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017) and laid down Rules of our great Party For the avoidance of doubt, no State Working Committee…

A former member of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Emmanuel Andy Uba, along with his daughter and others defrauded Doris Uboh, a former member of the House of Representatives representing the Ika Federal Constituency of Delta State, of N400 million, sources told SaharaReporters. Earlier on Wednesday, a report by News Agency of Nigeria announced that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, had sued the former Senator representing Anambra South, Uba, and two others, for alleged fraud. The IGP in a two-count charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/538/2024 filed before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, joined Uba’s daughter, Crystal…

The average price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, increased by 3.32% month-on-month, rising from N6,699.63 in September 2024 to N6,915.69 in October 2024. This was revealed in the latest Cooking Gas Price Watch report published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). On a year-on-year basis, the price of cooking gas recorded a significant 51.58% increase, up from N4,562.51 in October 2023 to N6,915.69 in October 2024. The report highlighted disparities, with the North-East recording the highest average price, making residents in the region pay the most for cooking gas. According to the report, the…