HRM EZE EDWARD EULE (ONYENWEALI X), HAS DISMISSED CLAIMS BY SOME OF HIS SUBJECTS THAT HE ABANDONED HIS THRONE FOLLOWING HIS TEMPORARY ABSENCE FROM THE COMMUNITY.(PHOTO).

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 The Traditional Ruler of Azumini Ndoki Ancient Kingdom in Ukwa East LGA, Abia State, HRM Eze Edward Eule (Onyenweali X), has dismissed claims by some of his subjects that he abandoned his throne following his temporary absence from the community. This is as six suspects have been arrested by the police in connection with the stealing of the community’s electricity transformer, thus plunging the community into darkness. The monarch, who is currently in the U.S, explained that his trip was to attend to personal and professional matters, adding that he will soon return to Nigeria. "I travelled to the United States of America in May 2025 to attend to some professional and personal matters. I am robustly healthy and fine, and I may soon conclude the task of my sojourn here", he said. Prof. Eule accused individuals he described as "mischief-makers operating under the guise of an Interim Ruling Council" of peddling falsehoods and propaganda about his alleged abdication. ...

APP TRACKING ICE RAIDS SUES US, CLAIMING OFFICIALS PUSHED APPLE TO TAKE IT DOWN. (PHOTO).


 App tracking ICE raids sues US, claiming officials pushed Apple to take it down

For six months, Apple offered an app called ICEBlock, which allowed users to alert others when they spotted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. After the Trump administration claimed the app endangered officers, Apple removed it from its store.

On Monday, the app’s creator, Joshua Aaron, filed a lawsuit against top Trump administration officials, alleging they pressured Apple to suppress his free speech and his right to distribute and promote ICEBlock. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, claims that Attorney General Pam Bondi misused government authority when the Justice Department contacted Apple and demanded the app’s removal. Bondi had publicly stated in October that Apple had complied with her request.

The case could shed light on how Apple responds to government pressure. While Apple has historically removed apps at the behest of authoritarian governments such as China and Russia, this is one of the first times such a request reportedly came from U.S. officials.

ICEBlock’s removal was part of a broader crackdown on immigration-related apps. Apple also pulled DeICER, which reported ICE activity, while Google removed Red Dot, a similar service. Meta took down the Facebook group ICE Sighting-Chicagoland for violating its policies against coordinated harm.

Representatives for Bondi and the Trump administration did not respond to requests for comment, and Apple declined to comment.

The lawsuit is the latest chapter in a partisan debate over government influence on digital platforms. In 2022, Republican attorneys general sued the Biden administration, claiming it pressured social media companies to suppress content critical of COVID-19 measures and vaccines. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the administration, allowing government communication with platforms about misinformation.

The Trump administration had condemned ICEBlock and similar apps, claiming they obstructed justice and encouraged violence against law enforcement. The Electronic Frontier Foundation previously filed a lawsuit seeking information about any government communications with tech companies that might have pressured them to remove these apps. Aaron’s lawsuit follows that effort.

Aaron criticized Apple’s decision, saying it aligned with the company’s practices abroad but contradicted how it typically responds to U.S. authorities. He cited Apple’s refusal in 2016 to help the FBI unlock a terrorist’s phone after the San Bernardino attack, citing privacy and security concerns.

Aaron hopes the court will rule that the government cannot coerce private companies and that Apple will restore ICEBlock to its platform. He said the case highlights the importance of standing up when the government oversteps its authority.

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