Simon Ekpa
Simon Ekpa, a prominent secessionist leader, was recently in the news due to his arrest in Finland, which has implications for security in Nigeria's South-East region, where secessionist attacks have been a concern.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3 | 1.67 | 0.71% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 1,472,426 | $448,000 | 3,200$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 28,357 | $2,700,000 | 1,128$ |
| Finland | 1 | 3.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 5,540,718 | 10,594 | $272,000 | 520$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 2.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 7,153 | $60,000 | 45$ |
| Ghana | 1 | 3.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 31,072,945 | 49,322 | $67,000 | 106$ |
| Totals | 7 | 320,088,586 | 1,567,852 | $3,547,000 | 4,999$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Nigeria:
Simon Ekpa was sentenced to six years in prison for terrorism-related crimes and other offences.
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Belarus:
Simon Ekpa leads the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), which is accused of murders and kidnappings in southeastern Nigeria.
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Ghana:
Simon Ekpa, a Finnish citizen of Nigerian origin, was sentenced to six years in prison for terrorism-related offences.
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Nigeria:
Simon Ekpa was sentenced to six years in prison for terrorism-related crimes in Finland.
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United Kingdom:
Simon Ekpa, a Finnish citizen of Nigerian origin, was sentenced to six years in prison for terrorism-related offences.
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Nigeria:
Simon Ekpa was sentenced to six years in prison for terrorism-related crimes and other offences.
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Finland:
Simon Ekpa was sentenced to six years in prison for terrorism-related offenses while attempting to promote the independence of Biafra from Finland.
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Nigeria:
Simon Ekpa is standing trial on terrorism charges and is described as the self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile.
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Nigeria:
Simon Ekpa appeared in the Päijät-Häme District Court on Friday for a preparatory hearing on terrorism-related charges.
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Nigeria:
Simon Ekpa faces terrorism charges in Finland for inciting terrorism related to the Biafra independence movement.
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