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A fter meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House on Friday, the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, indicated his willingness to appear before the Senate. Mr. Idris, however, told journalists that his meeting was to update President Muhammadu Buhari on the security situation across the country. Speaking to State House correspondents after the closed door meeting with the president, the police chief said he might appear before the Senate ad-hoc committee probing corruption allegations against him. The committee is headed by the Senate Deputy Whip, Francis Alimikhena. The Senate had served Mr. Idris an invitation letter on October 16 to appear before the Alimikhena Committee on November 1. The police chief, however, failed to honour the invitation. PREMIUM TIMES reported how the Senate committee on Wednesday ordered Mr. Idris to appear before it next Tuesday. Mr. Alimikhena told journalists in Abuja that the committee received a letter ...

T he Niger Delta Avengers, a group of militants that struck oil installations in Niger Delta region last year, has announced an immediate end to its ceasefire with the Nigerian government. In a statement posted on its website Friday afternoon, the group said it would resume hostilities any day from now, saying the Buhari administration has not been sincere with its peace talks and promises for the Niger Delta. The group also condemned a former top militant in the region, Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a. Tompolo, saying he had failed to live up to his leadership roles for those who seek absolute “emancipation” for the region. The statement was signed by the group’s spokesperson, named Mudoch Agbinibo, who also announced a string of successful attacks on oil and gas facilities that sent major international oil firms like Shell and Chevron deferring activities last year. The group also named the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, as one of Nigerian government’s loy...

F ew days after losing access to his Instagram account, Daddy Freeze ’s handle has been suspended once again. The controversial On-Air personality has been vocal on the #Freethesheeple movement seen by many as an attack on Nigerian Pentecostal clergymen. Freeze has incurred the wrath of many Christians who regard him as ‘an accuser of the brethren’ while his teeming supporters look up to him as a ‘freedom fighter’. He was recently in a ‘beef’ with singer Timi Dakolo who called him out for his continuous criticism of Christian leaders. A backup account announced the suspension of the popular @daddyfreeze account. ‘Account has been hacked again. Once again we arrive at this backup account.’ Several of his followers are already on the new page, offering messages of solidarity for the controversial media professional

My Twitter account was taken down for 11 minutes by a rogue employee. I guess the word must finally be getting out-and having an impact. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 3, 2017 A Twitter employee, named Robert Mueller deactivated Donald Trump’s personal account on their last day of work,on Thursday

T he United Nations has commended the Ohanaeze, apex Igbo socio-cultural group on the role it played in stemming the tide of agitations threatening Nigeria’s unity. The UN said it was worried about developments in Nigeria, particularly in the South-east but however noted that it stood for a united Nigeria where human rights are respected and not trampled upon. A report on Vanguard noted that UN Delegates led by Mohamed Ibn Chambas a special representative of Secretary General of UN, Antonio Guterres, on Thursday in Enugu met with the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo led by its President-General, Nnia Nwodo. The meeting delved into issues of agitation for a Biafra republic and how to strengthen the unity of Nigeria. Other chieftains of Ohanaeze at the meeting includes Deputy President-General and former deputy governor of Ebonyi State, Chigozie Ogbu; Enugu State President of Ohanaeze, Alex Ogbonnia among others, the report says. “Few months ago, we were all getting...