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Unknown gunmen have attacked Ojoto Police Station in the Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra state.

SaharaReporters gathered that the gunmen in three Toyota Sienna vehicles struck on Thursday and killed one police inspector.

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The incident is the latest in what appears to be a growing trend of attacks on police stations and security personnel in the South-East region of the country.

The governors in the region recently announced the establishment of a joint security outfit, codenamed ‘Ebube Agu’ to battle rising insecurity.

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The United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria has condemned the recent suspension of the microblogging platform, Twitter.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Public Affairs Section of the Embassy.

The mission noted that the ban on Twitter undermines the ability of Nigerians to exercise a fundamental human right as allowed by the constitution.

It also stated that the ban presents a poor image of the country to citizens, investors and businesses.

It read, “Nigeria's constitution provides for freedom of expression. The Government's recent #Twitterban undermines Nigerians’ ability to exercise this fundamental freedom and sends a poor message to its citizens, investors and businesses.

“Banning social media and curbing every citizen’s ability to seek, receive, and impart information undermines fundamental freedoms. As President Biden has stated, our need for individual expression, open public conversation, and accountability has never been greater. The path to a more secure Nigeria lies in more, not less communication, alongside concerted efforts toward unity, peace, and prosperity. #KeepitOn."

Last Friday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed announced an indefinite suspension of Twitter after the platform deleted a tweet by the President which violated its rules.

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan's son-in-law, Prince Godswill Edward, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC.

 

Edward popularly called Prince 7 decamped to the ruling party together with a multitude of his supporters at Usumutong/Abeugo council ward in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River state on Wednesday, June 9

The Director General of the Conference of APC Support Groups, Comrade Obidike Chukwuebuka, who was present at the defection ceremony congratulated Prince Edward on his decision to abandon PDP. 

 

 Obidike described his move as a victory for the All Progressives Party (APC) in the South-South part of Nigeria and a plausible confirmation of President Buhari’s unflinching leadership style.

 

 “Our president has yet again been vindicated by the crucial entry of key political figureheads in Cross River state that our president has the popular support and hearts of the Nigerian people, especially those of the South South." Obidike said. 

 

On May 20, the governor, Ben Ayade, also dumped the PDP for the APC.

 

Ayade announced his decision at the Executive Council chambers of the Governor’s Office in Calabar.

 

The governor had earlier met with some APC chieftains, brewing suspicions of a likely defection.

 

It was learnt that APC National Caretaker, Governor Mai Mala Buni; Governors Kayode Fayemi and Hope Uzodinma of Ekiti and Imo states respectively as well as the Minister for State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, were among those said to be present.

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Aid workers are still unable to reach large parts of Ethiopia’s Tigray region because of the war there.

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Heather and her husband are going to have a baby, even though Heather's time with the child will be limited.

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Countries around the world have borrowed staggering amounts to deal with the pandemic. But where does a government borrow that money from - and can it ever be paid back?

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A firefight erupted after Israeli special forces went to Jenin to arrest suspected militants.