Simon Ekpa (English Wikipedia)

Abatta, Abimbola (14 December 2024). "Finnish Authorities Freeze Simon Ekpa's Assets". Foundation For Investigative Journalism. Retrieved 27 January 2025.

gazettengr.com

"DHQ declares Simon Ekpa, 96 others wanted for terrorism, kidnapping". Peoples Gazette. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.

gistmania.com

"Deputy Of Simon Ekpa, Ngozi Orabueze Launches Recruitment For Biafran Security Forces". Gistmania. 28 December 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.

guardian.ng

"IPOB sacks Simon Ekpa as Radio Biafra broadcaster". Guardian Nigeria News. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
Njoku, Lawrence (22 July 2021). "IPOB sacks Simon Ekpa as Radio Biafra broadcaster". The Guardian. Enugu. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
Omolaoye, Sodiq (1 June 2024). "Biafra: Over 30 million voted for self-rule in self-referendum, says Simon Ekpa". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 6 June 2024.
Omolaoye, Sodiq (9 July 2024). "Ekpa warns Obi, South-East leaders against negotiations for Kanu". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 9 July 2024.
Agberebi, James (28 November 2023). "Gunmen kill DPO, inspector in Imo". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
Opanuga, Jimisayo (23 March 2024). "Nigeria military declares Simon Ekpa, 96 others wanted for terrorism". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
Meshioye, David (24 January 2025). "Group decries continued detention of Simon Ekpa, Ambazonia's Cho". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
Adewole, Segun (24 November 2024). "Simon Ekpa's loyalists say arrest won't stop Monday's sit-at-home in Southeast". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 27 January 2025.

icirnigeria.org

Uchechukwu, Oghenekevwe UCHECHUKWU (11 April 2023). "Ekpa declares self Biafra Prime Minister in Exile, names advisory council". ICIR. Retrieved 11 March 2024.

inflowpost.com

"Chief of Defence Staff calls for Simon Ekpa's arrest, accuses Finland and European Union of shielding him". InflowPost. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.

leadership.ng

Obeta, Okechukwu (7 December 2022). "Ignore 5-day Sit-at-home Order, IPOB Tells South East Residents". Retrieved 16 June 2023.
David, Tarkaa (28 August 2024). "Biafra: Federal Gov't Engaging EU To Extradite Simon Ekpa – DHQ". Retrieved 29 August 2024.

newtelegraphng.com

Jimoh, Taiwo (28 November 2023). "UPDATE: Imo CP Hunt For Killers Of DPO, Orderly Murder". New Telegraph. Retrieved 20 February 2024.

nigerianpilot.news

Reporter, NigPilot News (24 March 2024). "Declaring Simon Ekpa wanted sessionist won't stop Biafra Independence declaration in 2024 - BRGIE". Nigerian Pilot News. Retrieved 14 April 2024.

peoplesdailyng.com

Amin_3 (23 April 2024). "Stay off our lands- Biafra Liberation Army warns Bandits, Terrorists - Peoples Daily Newspaper". Retrieved 26 May 2024.

politicsnigeria.com

Daniel, Daniel (26 December 2024). "Simon Ekpa's Deputy, Ngozi Orabueze, Reveals Plans to Free Him from Detention in Finland". Politics Nigeria. Retrieved 27 January 2025.

premiumtimesng.com

Ugwu, Chinagorom (30 May 2024). "Sit-at-home: Enugu govt vows to resist IPOB plan to scuttle WASSCE in South-east". Premium Times. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
Ugwu, Chinagorom (5 August 2023). "Why Simon Ekpa will not stop sit-at-home in South-east — Nigerian senator". Premium Times. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
Majeed, Bakare (21 November 2023). "Insecurity: Nigerian military accuses Finland of encouraging separatist leader". Premium Times. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
Ugwu, Chinagorom (13 June 2024). "Nigerian military chief accuses Finnish govt, EU of shielding Simon Ekpa". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
Ugwu, Chinagorom (30 July 2024). "Simon Ekpa claims responsibility for killing of four police operatives in Nigeria's south-east". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 31 July 2024.

punchng.com

Nnachi, Edward (2 October 2023). "Gunmen attack Ebonyi community, burn vehicles, others". The Punch. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
Osaji, Sharon (15 December 2022). "Ekpa ends sit-at-home, says no elections in South-East". The Punch. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
Johnson, Hannah (30 July 2023). "Kanu not to be blamed for Biafran agitators' actions – Simon Ekpa". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
Odeniyi, Solomon (22 March 2024). "DHQ declares Simon Ekpa, 96 others wanted". The Punch. Retrieved 20 April 2024.

ripplesnigeria.com

Isaac, Dachen (6 May 2024). "Simon Ekpa, IPOB disagree on sit-at-home for Biafra civil war heroes". Ripples Nigeria. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
Isaac, Dachen (25 March 2024). "Ekpa says Tinubu, Uzodimma, Soludo, service chiefs, others wanted for terrorism in S'East". Ripples Nigeria. Retrieved 26 April 2024.

saharareporters.com

"Simon Ekpa's Deputy Ngozi Orabueze Says Efforts Ongoing To Ensure Separatist's Release From Detention In Finland, Biafra Nation Independence | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com.
"Biafran Agitator, Simon Ekpa Takes Responsibility For Killing Of Four Nigerian Policemen In Owerri | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
"Nnamdi Kanu's Finland-based Disciple, Ekpa Renounces Nigerian Citizenship, Vows To Return Medal Won As Ex-Athelete". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
"EXCLUSIVE: IPOB Accuses Nnamdi Kanu's Self-proclaimed Disciple, Simon Ekpa Of Working With Nigerian Politicians, Security Agencies To Kill Igbo People". Sahara Reporters. New York. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
"Nnamdi Kanu's Self-professed Disciple, Simon Ekpa Declares Full Biafran Government In Exile, Says No Going Back On Separation From Nigeria | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
"Nnamdi Kanu's 'Disciple', Ekpa Writes UN, Announces Himself As Prime Minister Of Biafra Government In Exile, Lists Other Ministers, Office Holders | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
"Finland Is Supporting Simon Ekpa But He Must Be Arrested, Prosecuted, Says Nigerian Defence Chief Musa | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
"Simon Ekpa Was Hindering Bilateral Relations Between Nigeria And Finland, Finnish Ambassador Tells Tinubu | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 27 January 2025.

sunnewsonline.com

"IPOB sacks Kanu's successor in Radio Biafra". The Sun. 22 July 2021.
Uzoaru, Stanley (2 October 2023). "IPOB disowns Biafra Liberation Army". The Sun. Retrieved 29 April 2024.

suomenkuvalehti.fi

Rämö, Aurora (21 March 2024). ""Biafran pääministeri" asuu Lahdessa – Erikoinen kokoomusvaikuttaja aiheutti diplomaattisen selkkauksen" [The "prime minister of Biafra" lives in Lahti - A peculiar coalition influencer caused a diplomatic row (Google translate)]. Suomen Kuvalehti (in Finnish). Retrieved 14 April 2024.

theafricareport.com

Pecquet, Julian (28 June 2024). "Ex‑Congressman's firm lobbies for African governments in exile". The Africa Report. Retrieved 15 July 2024.

thecable.ng

TheCable (8 December 2021). "CLOSE-UP: Simon Ekpa, Nnamdi Kanu's Finland-based disciple and king of fake news". TheCable. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
"CDS: Simon Ekpa must be prosecuted — Finnish government giving him support [Paragraph 7 says: "In September 2021,..."". The Cables. 12 June 2024.

thenationonlineng.net

"Ex-DSS director demands extradition of Simon Ekpa". The Nation. 4 June 2024.
Nation, The (6 January 2025). "Finnish Govt releases two of Ekpa's accomplices". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
Abuja, Bolaji Ogundele (24 January 2025). "Tinubu praises Finland for Simon Ekpa's arrest". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 27 January 2025.

thesourceng.com

Soyooye, Adesina (11 July 2021). "IPOB: Amidst Controversy, Kanu's Stand-in, Ekpa, Talks Tough". The Source. Retrieved 16 June 2024.

thesouthernexaminer.com

"Biafra's 40 States Structure Emerges As BRGIE Begins Global Self-Referendum E-voting". thesouthernexaminer.com. Retrieved 16 June 2024.

thewhistler.ng

"IPOB: Ekpa Alleges S'East Governors Sponsored Terrorists To Attack Him In Finland – The Whistler Newspaper". thewhistler.ng. Retrieved 31 July 2023.

tribuneonlineng.com

Rasak, Adekunle (15 December 2019). "Nigerians should discountenance video on alleged capture of soldiers ― Rights Attorney". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 19 April 2024.

vanguardngr.com

Sobowale, Rasheed (16 April 2022). "Violence in South East: Who's Simon Ekpa?". Vanguard. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
Henry, Umoru (5 May 2024). "Biafra civil war: BRGIE disagrees with IPOB on Sit-at-home in South East". Vanguard News.
Ojiego, Nnamdi; Nwaiwu, Chimaobi; Alozie, Chinonso; Okutu, Peter (26 May 2024). "BIAFRA DAY: S/East on edge as IPOB, Ekpa's group issue conflicting 'orders'". Vanguard. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
"Biafra Liberation Army, Resistance Fighters will protect Igbos in southeast - Simon Ekpa". Vanguard News. 23 October 2023.
Omonobi, Kingsley (24 March 2024). "IPoB: Simon Ekpa, Chika Edoziem, Egede, 94 others wanted". Vanguard. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
"Insecurity: Group to commence month-long lockdown in South-East". Vanguard News. 24 August 2024.
"Lets discuss at EU, pro-Biafran group tells FG". Vanguard News. 27 August 2024.

voanews.com

"African Conflict Zones in Need of Cease-Fires for Coronavirus Aid". Voice of America - News. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
"Finnish police arrest 5 suspects over separatist violence in Nigeria". Voice of America. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.

x.com

Ekpa, Simon. "Simon Ekpa". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 7 June 2024. I am Ekpa Simon Njoku

yle.fi

"Nigeria asks Finland to clamp down on Lahti resident and Biafra separatist leader Simon Ekpa". Yle. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
"Simon Ekpa sai "rauhanlähettiläs-palkinnon" Helsingissä – Lahdessa asuva liikemies tunnetaan nigerialaisten lietsomisesta kapinaan" [Simon Ekpa received the "peace ambassador award" in Helsinki - the Lahti-based businessman is known for inciting Nigerians to revolt (Google translate)]. Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 1 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
Parkkari, Jani (16 February 2023). "Lahtelainen kunnallispoliitikko johtaa aseellista kapinaa Nigeriassa – määrännyt miljoonat ihmiset boikotoimaan vaaleja" [A municipal politician from Lahti leads an armed rebellion in Nigeria - ordering millions of people to boycott the elections (Google translate)] (in Finnish). Yle. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
"Nigeria asks Finland to clamp down on Lahti resident and Biafra separatist leader Simon Ekpa". Yle. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
"Miksi valitsit kokoomuksen? Viisi erilaista ehdokasta kertoo – Vicky Rosti: "Teen työtäni yrittäjäpohjalta"". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 14 March 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
"Lahtelaisen kapinajohtajan Simon Ekpan lakifirma ajautui talousvaikeuksiin – todettiin ulosotossa varattomaksi". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 24 February 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
"Häme NCP weighs separatist leader Simon Ekpa's activities in Nigeria". News. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
Hämäläinen, Veli-Pekka; Rautio, Marjatta (24 February 2023). "Lahtelaisen kapinajohtajan Simon Ekpan lakifirma ajautui talousvaikeuksiin – todettiin ulosotossa varattomaksi" [Lahti-based rebellion leader Simon Ekpa's law firm ran into financial difficulties - it was found to be unresourced in the foreclosure]. Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 26 April 2024. Ekpa kuvaa yrityksensä verkkosivuilla itseään asiantuntijaksi erityisesti ulkomaalaislaissa. Hän ei kuitenkaan edusta asiakkaitaan itse oikeudessa eikä ole asianajaja. (...) Ekpa on kertonut verkkosivuillaan ja sosiaalisessa mediassa saaneensa tutkinnon walesiläisestä Aberystwythin yliopistosta. Yle kysyi asiaa yliopistosta. Sieltä ei annettu tietoja tutkinnoista. [Ekpa describes himself on his company website as an expert, especially in immigration law. However, he does not represent his clients in court himself, and he is not a lawyer. (...) Ekpa has said on his website and social media that he received a degree from the Welsh University of Aberystwyth. Yle asked the university about this. There was no information about any degrees].
Pirilä, Marjo; Stolzmann, Jessica (12 March 2023). "Nigeriaan kapinaa lietsova lahtelaismies markkinoi lakipalveluita maahanmuuttajille – luulivat keskustelevansa asianajajan kanssa" [Lahti man inciting rebellion in Nigeria markets legal services to immigrants - they thought they were talking to a lawyer (Google translate)]. Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
"Hämeen kokoomus selvittää separatistijohtaja Simon Ekpan toimintaa Nigeriassa – Suomessa asuvat maanmiehet irtisanoutuvat väkivallasta" [The Häme coalition investigates separatist leader Simon Ekpa's activities in Nigeria - compatriots living in Finland resign from violence (Google translate)]. Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 17 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
"Yle Nigeriassa: Miljoonat pysyvät kotona joka maanantai, kun Simon Ekpa Lahdesta käskee – pelko on seudulla kouriintuntuvaa" [Yle in Nigeria: Millions stay at home every Monday when Simon Ekpa from Lahti orders - fear is palpable in the region (Google translate)]. Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 18 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
Rautio, Marjatta (24 February 2023). "Poliisi epäilee lahtelaista Simon Ekpaa rahankeräysrikoksesta – KRP selvittää myös nigerialaiskapinallisen toimia sosiaalisessa mediassa" [The police suspect Simon Ekpa from Lahti of a money-raising crime - KRP is also investigating the activities of the Nigerian rebel on social media (Google translate)]. Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). Retrieved 25 April 2024.
"Finlandia kaikui Lahden torilla, kun biafralaiset osoittivat mieltään vangitun Simon Ekpan puolesta". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 3 December 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.

vaalit.yle.fi

"Jalkaranta - Lahti - Kuntavaalit 2017 - Vaalien tulospalvelu | Yle". Vaalien tulospalvelu (in Finnish). Retrieved 16 June 2024.