Finnish court approves extradition of Simon Ekpa to Nigeria

ABUJA – Simon Ekpa, the controversial Finnish-Nigerian separatist agitator, will be extradited to Nigeria following a Finnish court ruling on 18 April 2025. According to Daily Times, the Päijät-Häme District Court in Lahti approved Nigeria’s longstanding request, with the transfer set for 15 July. Ekpa, who calls himself the “Prime Minister” of the self-proclaimed Biafra…

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Cross River Hosts Maiden Carnival Parade of Thanksgiving and Festival of Praise (Photos)

CALABAR – Cross River State has introduced a new but flamboyant event tagged ‘Carnival Parade of Thanksgiving and Festival of Praise’ which brought the state capital, Calabar, to a standstill. The maiden event was flagged off by the State Governor, Apostle (Senator) Bassey Otu, on Easter Monday (21 April 2025), with thousands flooding the streets…

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SEC set to clamp down on social media influencers, bloggers promoting unregistered investments

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned social media influencers and bloggers against promoting unregistered investment schemes. SEC’s Director-General, Emomotimi Agama, gave the warning in a notice issued on Sunday in Abuja. He said the commission was working closely with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigeria Police Force, and other relevant…

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