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Banned Twitter Accounts May Be Restored – Elon Musk

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Elon Musk Surpasses $600bn Net Worth
Elon Musk

New Twitter owner Elon Musk said Wednesday that it would be “a few more weeks” before any banned accounts — such as that of former US president Donald Trump — may be restored on the platform.

Twitter users have been watching closely to see whether Musk will reinstate Trump, banned for inciting last year’s attack on the Capitol by a mob seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 election, and other deplatformed users.

The potential reinstatement of such accounts banned for violating the site’s content moderation rules has been seen as a bellwether of where Musk, a self-described “free speech absolutist,” wants to take the site he describes as a global town square.

But on Wednesday the South African billionaire said the wait will have to continue a little longer.

“Twitter will not allow anyone who was de-platformed for violating Twitter rules back on platform until we have a clear process for doing so, which will take at least a few more weeks,” he tweeted.

That means after crucial November 8 midterm elections in the United States, which will determine control of Congress. Trump, once a prolific tweeter, retains a powerful hold on his Republican Party, and has reopened his 2020 playbook by questioning the integrity of the upcoming election.

Since Musk took Twitter private last week, Trump has suggested he would be happier sticking with his own Truth Social messaging platform.

 

Zamfara PDP Chairman Dead

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The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Zamfara State, Ahmad Sani Kaura is dead.

He reportedly slumped on Wednesday in Gusau, the state capital, during a peace accord meeting with Zamfara State Council of Ulama ahead of next year’s poll/

A chieftain of the party in the state, Aminu Umar, said Kaura was sick and had not fully recovered before attending meetings.

Russia Set New Record In Grain Harvest – PM

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Russia Set New Record In Grain Harvest - PM
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin

Russia has set a new grain harvest record of 150 mln metric tons, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Wednesday.

Harvesting is currently coming to an end in all country’s regions, the Prime Minister noted. “The agricultural sector is demonstrating excellent results in this year. A new grain record was achieved. One hundred and fifty million metric tons of grains have already been threshed,” Mishustin said.

READ ALSO: Russia Ready To Provide Grain To The Poorest Countries For Free – Putin

The good incremental growth in annual terms is seen in respect of potatoes, greenhouse vegetables, fruits, soybeans and rapeseed, the Prime Minister said. “Such results are a reliable basis to scale up production of agriculture and increase the level of Russia’s food security,” Mishustin added.

Russia Ready To Provide Grain To The Poorest Countries For Free – Putin

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Wagner Crisis Shows Ukraine War ‘Cracking Russian Power’ — EU
Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed the country’s readiness to provide a significant grain volume to the poorest countries free of charge in a telephone conversation with President of Indonesia Joko Widodo, the Kremlin’s press service said on Wednesday.

“In the context of supporting the global food security, Vladimir Putin stated the fundamental Russian approaches towards implementation of Istanbul package agreements pertaining to Ukrainian grain export from Black Sea ports and unblocking of Russian agricultural produce and fertilizers exports to global markets,” the Kremlin said. Russian President also noted readiness of the country to provide significant grain volumes to the poorest countries free of charge as the humanitarian aid, the Kremlin’s press service added. “Joko Widodo supported such an approach,” the Kremlin noted.

READ ALSO: Russia Set New Record In Grain Harvest – PM

The Russian President also informed his Indonesian counterpart about the situation evolved in consequence of the marine humanitarian corridor use by the Kiev regime for the sabotage action against the infrastructure and ships of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol and that the Russian side resumes implementation of the grain deal after the receipt of required guarantees from Ukraine regarding the non-use of the humanitarian route for military purposes.

VP Osinbajo Presides Over FEC Meeting And Honours Late Amechi

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VP Yemi Osinbajo

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday presided over a hybrid meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC at the State House Council Chambers, Abuja.

The council observed a minute silence in honour of the late Chief Mbazulike Amechi, who was Nigeria’s first Minister of Aviation, and died on November 1, 2022, at the age of 92.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, before the commencement of the meeting notified the cabinet of Amechi’s passing.

The ministers physically present at the meeting included the ministers of Industry, Trade and Investments, Niyi Adebayo, Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare and Science and Technology, Adeleke Mamora.

The Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, also attended the meeting.

Other ministers who were present include; ministers for Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola and Agriculture and Rural Development, Mahmood Abubakar.

Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investments, Mariam Katagum and Minister of State for Health, Ekumankama Nkama, were also present at the meeting.

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is presently in the UK for routine medical check-up leaving the VP to preside over the meeting.

At the last meeting on October 27, FEC ratified the UN Water Convention on the Protection and use of Trans-Border Water Course and International Lakes.

10 Suspected Gunrunners Arrested By Police In Delta

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Operatives of Delta State Police Command have arrested ten suspected gunrunners in Emuhu Community, Ika North-East Local Government Area of the State.

PUNCH Metro gathered that the arrest followed credible intelligence about the syndicate that specializes in manufacturing locally made guns and other arms.

It was gathered that on this premise, the Commissioner of Police for the State Command, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, detailed the State Anti-Cult Unit to carry out intensive raids in the said area.

Consequently, the team led by the Commander SACU, SP Christopher Igbaji, on October 31, 2022, raided the hideout in Emuhu Community, Ika North-East LGA, during which, 42 locally made single barrel guns, six double barrel guns, three pump action guns, two filing machines, and a toolbox containing fabricated materials working tools were recovered.

The suspected ring leader, Peter Okolie (58) and nine others, all from Agba Quarters Emuhu, were arrested with the exhibits.

Confirming the incident, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, told journalists that all the suspects are presently in custody while an investigation is ongoing.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police has commended the team for the successful operation just as he assured residents in the State that the Command will not relent in the fight against crime and criminality.

The CP noted that “proactive policing and community police are key in this fight”.

He urged all to continue to partner with the Command by giving useful, timely, and credible information that will help the Command to nip crime in the bud.

APC Will Not Be In Govt House In 2033 – Zamfara PDP Chieftain

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APC will not Be in govt house in 2033 – Zamfara PDP Chieftain
People's Democratic Party

A Chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Zamfara State, Mohammed Abubakar has boasted that it will be difficult for the ruling APC to retain power in the state in 2023, following the insecurity and socio-economic challenges facing the people.

In an exclusive interview with reporters in Gusau, Abubakar said the largest number of voters are from the villages where the bandits are ravaging seriously without any intervention of the state government, saying that the locals are tired of the ruling APC government.

“I want to tell you the truth that Zamfara State people are more civilized than ever before. They are all aware of the insecurity and socio-economic challenges facing them due to political mismanagement” he lamented.

He said the ruling APC government is tired and weak, no responsible individual can sacrifices his or her life to vote in a weak and rotten government.

“We have all seen what is happening under the leadership of the so-called APC government and Nigerians are not benefitting anything from the so-called government”

“We are waiting for the 2023 general elections, to see if the fools can fool the fools or whether the fools will coma back to their normal senses”

According to him, Nigerians have been fooled for a long time and need to come back to their senses saying that the ruling APC has no good agenda for Nigerians.

“The narrative must change to give ways for better democratic dividends for the people of the country because we all deserve democratic dividends”

He lamented that the State government placed a ban on campaign activities in the State even when INEC has lifted the ban on political campaigns, saying that the Governor did that only to handicap the PDP in the state because the party is his major challenger.

“But whatever happens, the electorates are the gurus that can decide who becomes what in Nigeria”

“And I want to tell you now that the days of money politics have gone because we are now in the era of good democratic agenda”

Nigerian Police Confirm Kidnap Of Ex-permanent Secretary In Akwa Ibom

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Officer Killed As Gunmen Attack Police Station In Imo (VIDEO)

Akwa Ibom State police command has confirmed the kidnap of a former permanent secretary under Godswill Akpabio’s administration, Sir Ignatius Brown.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Odiko Macdon who made the confirmation through a telephone call said the command has arrested one suspect in connection with the crime adding that the suspect is availing the police with useful information on the case.

His words, “we have received that report already, and as we speak, preliminary investigation is ongoing. The Commissioner of Police (CP), Olatoye Durusinmi, has detailed the Officer-in-Charge of kidnapping and other tactical teams to ensure that the victim is successfully rescued and reunited with his family.

“Based on the CP’s instructions, a lot has already been done. We have one person in our custody who is helping us with the necessary information, and I believe that the kidnapped victim will soon regain his freedom.”

However, it was gathered that the victim is the Chairman of Saint John’s Catholic Church Council, Abak Local Government Area and was kidnapped along Udokpo street while returning from a Church meeting.

An eyewitness, Aniefiok Marcus narrated that the kidnappers trailed him from the church and overpowered the driver close to his house, after shooting sporadically to scare away people, they zoomed off with the victim’s SUV which was later recovered.

Victor Osimhen Rated Fourth Best Striker In Europe

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On-form Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has been rated as the fourth best striker in Europe topflight leagues.

Osimhen who has had five weeks already this season on the sidelines due to a harmstring injury has scored seven goals in eight league games for Napoli.

The Nigerian international averages a goal every 93 minutes in the Italian Serie A.

In the latest ranking by Italian Corriere dello Sport, the 23-year-old is behind the trio of Erling Haaland, Robert Lewandowski and Kylian Mbappe.

Manchester City and Norwegian international Haaland ranks first having scored 17 goals in his first 11 EPL games, averaging a goal every 55 minutes; Barcelona’s Lewandowski is in the second position having netted 13 goals in 12 games.

PSG’s Mbappe ranks third with 11 goals for the Ligue 1 leaders this season.

Osimhen is not the only Nigerian on the list as Lorient and Super Eagles striker, Terem Moffi is in the fifth position after scoring eight goals in 12 Ligue 1 games.

Others are RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku in the sixth position, Fulham’s Aleksandar Mitrovic in the seventh position, and Tottenham’s Harry Kane in the eighth position.

Abia New CP Seeks Cooperation, Support Of Communities, Others To Ensure Security Of All | VIDEO

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Abia New CP Seeks Cooperation, Support Of Communities, Others To Ensure Security Of All
CP Mustapha Mohammed Bala

The newly posted Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Mustapha Mohammed Bala on Friday officially assumed duty at the command headquarters Umuahia where he advocated a proactive security support from state and non-state actors to ensure the command under him delivers in its mandate.

Addressing newsmen shortly after a brief handover ceremony by his predecessor, now AIG Janet Agbede, the Commissioner said there is need to secure the partnership of communities in the state, calling for community safety partnership to ensure all citizens and residents of the state are protected.

We need the cooperation of all stakeholders, both state and non-state actors, we need their cooperation, we need their engagement, we need their collaboration, we need synergy of sister security agencies for effective service delivery.

“As I come to Abia, that is my mission and vision, I seek for proactive security synergy and cooperation from all critical stakeholders to ensure safety and security in Abia. We can only achieve this through the goodwill and support of critical stakeholders in Abia State,” the police boss said.

The CP whose specialty is community policing said he has hit the ground running and will soon embark on confidence building to assure the people of the state of their safety.

He also appealed for the support and cooperation of the press, promising a cordial working relationship with members of the media in Abia State.

He seeks proactive security support from both State and non-State actors as well as relevant critical stake-holders in Abia State.

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