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The Indigenous People of Biafra has decried the blocking of the Facebook account of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement by the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, on Wednesday, the group described the action as despicable and petty. While accusing the Federal Government of having a hand in the conspiracy, IPOB described Facebook as an accomplice of mass murder. The statement read in part, “We strongly condemn this attitude of Facebook managers in Lagos and Abuja who collude with corrupt Nigeria government officials to suppress free flow of information via their platform. “This unconscionable and reprehensible attitude amounts to partnering with perpetrators of human rights abuses and other criminal activities masterminded by the Nigeria State against innoc...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Facebook’s Vice President, Policy and Communication, Nick Clegg will today, Friday, September 18 hold a virtual informal chat. In a Statement released by Facebook on Thursday, the chat is billed to hold as part of the activities earmarked for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The 75th session of the U.N General Assembly started on Tuesday with the dedication of a moment of silence to the unprecedented Coronavirus pandemic. The General Assembly is billed to close on September 22. According to the statement issued on the informal chat, Facebook said the chat will be moderated by Omowale David-Ashiru, Vice President, Global Operations at Andela. The chat will also explore the growth of digital economy while highlighting the role of...

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IPOB Berates Facebook for Blocking Nnamdi Kanu

Osinbajo and a Facebook Vice President to Hold informal Chat Today