In the bustling tech corridors of Finland, a name resonates with innovation and transformation Godwin Nzeako, a Nigerian-born IT prodigy whose journey from Ibadan to Vantaa is nothing short of remarkable. With over a decade of diverse expertise in IT, DevOps, cloud automation, machine learning, and cybersecurity, Godwin has not only bridged continents but also…

  Finland's government said Thursday it plans to keep its border with Russia closed and extend a controversial law allowing border guards to turn away asylum seekers under certain circumstances. The one-year "Act on Temporary Measures to Combat Instrumentalised Migration" entered into force on July 22, 2024, after a surge in asylum seekers arriving at…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has said arrested separatist, Simon Ekpa, was partying and having fun while pushing others to kill themselves. Ekpa, who seeks to restore the defunct Biafra Republic, is currently in the custody of authorities in Finland. He and his Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE) have been…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has distanced itself from a recent purported declaration of the Biafran Republic by a group in Finland. In a statement released by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, IPOB described the declaration as a scam perpetrated by individuals seeking to destabilise the region. Powerful stressed that the only legitimate declaration of…

Fresh facts reveal that arrested Pro-Biafra separatist leader, Simon Ekpa, and Finnish authorities may request a re-evaluation of the terror

Ngozi Orabueze, a staunch loyalist of separatist leader Simon Ekpa, has declared that the sit-at-home observed on Mondays in the Southeast should continue, despite Ekpa's recent arrest by Finnish authorities. Orabueze, who identifies herself as the Chief of Staff in the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE), reaffirmed her support for the controversial protest action.…

Finnish carrier Finnair said Saturday it had cancelled around 300 flights on December 9 and 13 impacting 33,000 passengers due to a pilot strike called over stranded contract negotiations. The Finnish Pilots' Association (FPA) has been in negotiations for three months with the employers' organisation Palta over working conditions laid out in a collective wage…

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters hopes that Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed prime minister of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will be extradited to Nigeria to face charges of terrorism brought against him. Director of Defence Information, Brig Gen Tukur Gusau, disclosed this on Thursday night, adding that the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Chris Musa,…

Finland-based pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, has reacted to the latest move by the Federal Government to facilitate his extradition from Finland. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Tuesday announced that the Nigerian government is currently engaging the Finnish government through the European Union (EU) to extradite Ekpa. DHQ Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward…

Deep underground in a disused iron mine and under the bluish glow of a flashlight, a small crowd emerges from a sauna, steam rising off their bodies as they plunge into a crystal clear turquoise lake.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday that Russia was now focusing its hybrid attacks on neighbouring Finland, using migrants to try to destabilise the country.

A 12-year-old boy suspected of shooting and killing a classmate and wounding two girls at a school in Finland, had likely planned the act, police said Thursday.