• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Friday, October 3, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
    • Football
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
    • Football
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

‘A Major Victory For Nigeria’s Anti-terror War’, Federal Gov’t Hails Simon Ekpa’s Imprisonment In Finland

by Nafisat Abdulrahman
1 month ago
in News
Simon Ekpa

Simon Ekpa

Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

The Federal Government of Nigeria has hailed the conviction and sentencing of Simon Ekpa, a Finland-based Biafra separatist agitator, describing it as a “major victory” in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism.

Advertisement

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, reacted to the development after a Finnish court on Monday sentenced Ekpa to six years imprisonment for terrorism-related offences and other charges.

“We welcome the news of Simon Ekpa’s conviction by a Finnish 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,” Idris wrote on his official X handle a moment later.

Advertisement

Ekpa, a long-term resident of Lahti and a one-time local councillor, was found guilty by the Päijät-Häme District Court of participating in the activities of a terrorist group, inciting the public to commit crimes for terrorist purposes, aggravated tax fraud, and violating Finland’s Lawyers Act.

According to Finnish newspaper Yle, the court ruled that Ekpa was an influential member of a militant separatist movement pushing for the secession of a Biafran state from Nigeria. The three-member panel of judges unanimously held that he supplied separatist groups with “weapons, explosives, and ammunition” and encouraged his followers on X (formerly Twitter) to commit crimes in Nigeria.

The trial ran from May 30 to June 25, 2025, with 12 days of hearings before the verdict was delivered. The court ordered that Ekpa remain in custody.

RELATED NEWS

Tinubu Receives IMO Sec-Gen, Reaffirms Commitment To Maritime Development

Zulum Seeks Deployment Of Soldiers To Borno Border Communities

Fubara Dissolves Rivers Microfinance Agency Board

Coroner’s Verdict: Mohbad’s Father Seeks Prosecution Of Daughter-in-Law, Others

Recall that Ekpa, who denied all the charges, was arrested in December 2024 after Finnish authorities accused him of inciting violence and spreading separatist propaganda through social media.

Join Our WhatsApp Channel

SendShare10173Tweet6358Share
Nafisat Abdulrahman

Nafisat Abdulrahman

I am a dedicated reporter at Leadership Newspaper, where I bring a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling to a diverse range of topics, including business, sports, politics, and international affairs. My work aims to provide readers with accurate, timely, and engaging reports that break down the complexities of current events. From covering high-profile political shifts and court cases to exploring the latest in economic developments and sporting events, I strive to offer insightful and comprehensive coverage. My stories include in-depth analyses of economic trends, detailed political reports, and human interest pieces that highlight significant global and local events. I am committed to delivering news that informs and fosters a deeper understanding of the issues shaping our world. My goal is to engage readers with well-researched and thought-provoking content

OTHER NEWS UPDATES

Tinubu Receives IMO Sec-Gen, Reaffirms Commitment To Maritime Development
News

Tinubu Receives IMO Sec-Gen, Reaffirms Commitment To Maritime Development

1 hour ago
26,888 Students To Benefit From N730m Scholarship For Borno Students
News

Zulum Seeks Deployment Of Soldiers To Borno Border Communities

1 hour ago
I Won’t Lower Momentum Of Development In Rivers – Fubara
News

Fubara Dissolves Rivers Microfinance Agency Board

1 hour ago
Advertisement
Leadership join WhatsApp

LATEST UPDATE

Tinubu Receives IMO Sec-Gen, Reaffirms Commitment To Maritime Development

1 hour ago

Zulum Seeks Deployment Of Soldiers To Borno Border Communities

1 hour ago

Fubara Dissolves Rivers Microfinance Agency Board

1 hour ago

NASENI Solar Products And The Imperative Of Closing Nigeria’s Energy Gap

2 hours ago

Coroner’s Verdict: Mohbad’s Father Seeks Prosecution Of Daughter-in-Law, Others

2 hours ago
Load More

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
    • Football
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.