The factional leader of the secessionist group, IPOB, Mr Simon Ekpa has been released by the Lathi police barely two hours after he got arrested.The Central Criminal Police confirms that Ekpa was arrested in Lahti on Thursday of a crime in Finland, but does not comment further on the matter at this stage and he was released later on Thursday.Helsingin Sanomat's reporter had arranged an interview at Ekpa's apartment in the center of Lahti, when he ran into the office...

Mazi Simon Ekpa, a disciple of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the Supreme leader of the secessionist group; IPOB has said that he did not recant the sit-at-home order of 23rd to 28th February.He wrote on his Twitter handle;"For the last time, ignore any news about recant of sit at home order. I didn’t recant any sit at home order. Sit at home from 23.2 to 28.2.2023 is final and there is no going back. The criminal Ohaneze have started their fake news. Please ignore them and don’...

Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi on Thursday said the Simon Ekpa group is a new bandit that terrorizes the Southeast region and vowed that they must be flushed out, especially as the 2023 general election approaches.Umahi made this known while addressing stakeholders and party members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, during the Elders/Widows Party that took place at the Ecumenical Centre, Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State.The governor said that Ebonyi State...