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Igbo politician

November 28, 2023

Sanwo-Olu’s refusal to appoint Igbos to Lagos cabinet reverses diversity strides in Nigeria’s commercial capital

Despite constituting the second-largest ethnic group in Lagos, Mr Sanwo-Olu named his cabinet in September without nominating a single Igbo politician or technocrat.

Babajide-Sanwo
February 23, 2023

Finland police arrest IPOB leader Simon Ekpa

Mr Ekpa, 37, shot into prominence following the abduction of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu by Nigerian agents in June 2021 — becoming the de facto leader of the secessionist movement.

Simon Ekpa arrested by Finland Police