PDP has described the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria as draconian, vexatious and barbaric. Below is the press statement from the party in reaction to the suspension. PDP Rejects Suspension of Twitter By FG…Cautions That Buhari Is Pushing Nigerians to ...
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American microblogging and social networking service, Twitter has reacted to the ban on its operations in Nigeria by the Federal Government. Sarah Hart, Twitter’s Senior Policy Communications Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa, said the company is investigating the ...
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“Mission Impossible 7” has halted shooting in the U.K. after at least one member of the production tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Filming on the American action spy film starring Tom Cruise will shut down for 14 days ...
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Pep Guardiola has been named Premier League Manager of the Season for 2020-21 after guiding Manchester City to another title triumph. The Blues restored domestic dominance at a canter after overcoming a slow start to hit their stride around the ...
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Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has asked President Buhari to review the suspension on twitter saying many Nigerian youths’ livelihood depends on it. The politician made the call on the same twitter — the most popular platform Nigerian office holders ...
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#TwitterSuspendBuharisAccount is now No1 on twitter’s trending list. You will recall the Federal Government this afternoon announced the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria. Many Nigerians have reacted to this, saying the suspension was uncalled for. Now they are asking twitter ...
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It was black Friday in Awka, Anambra State as about eight children hawking wares at Kwata flyover junction in Awka, Anambra State were killed by a lorry carrying cows. Irate youths who were irked by the development also quickly mobilized ...
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Former host of Who Wants To Be a Millionaire, Frank Edoho, has replied Adamu Garba, a former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who mocked Twitter after it was banned in Nigeria internet space on Friday. Recall that ...
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) says it will institute a lawsuit against the federal government following the decision to suspend Twitter’s operations in Nigeria. Olumide Akpata, NBA president, in a statement made via the social media platform, said the federal ...
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Wole Soyinka has reacted to the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria. Reacting today to the ban placed on Twitter by the Federal Government, the Nobel Laureate said the move is a “petulant gesture” that is “unbecoming of a democratically elected ...
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Aisha Buhari, Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari has deactivate her Twitter page. Aisha made the announcement before deactivating it on Friday night. She tweeted, “I will be deactivating my Twitter account for now. “Long live Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
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In recent times, a particular ‘song’ has been trending on social media, especially Instagram. The freestyle song titled, ‘Sedibalabala’, talks about ladies who only look beautiful at night after taking their bath and going out. Ever since the song surfaced ...
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Comedienne and actress, Helen Paul, has said that she is sometimes tempted to show off her material possessions like some in the entertainment industry. Paul, who is now a lecturer in the United States of America, stated this during an ...
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The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reverse the decision to ban the operation of Twitter in Nigeria. From Saturday morning, most Nigerians could not access the microblogging platform. Some have however resorted ...
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Nigeria singer, Olubankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, has described as ”clueless” the Federal government’s decision to suspend Twitter operations in the country. Banky in a series of tweets via his Twitter account said the government cannot stop kidnapping ...
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Facebook has deleted President Buhari’s post against South East. The social media giant deleted a post against the South East region of Nigeria by President Muhammadu Buhari via his official page. This comes a few days after Twitter deleted the ...
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The Catholic Church has banned Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministries Enugu Nigeria (AMEN) Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka from commenting on partisan politics. The ban is coming after the controversy surrounding the recent disappearance and appearance of the fiery Catholic Priest, ...
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The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operations of Nigeria (ALTON) has confirmed that they received formal instructions from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to suspend access to Twitter This was contained in a statement signed by Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, the Chairman ...
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Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has been named the Premier League Player of the Season. The Portugal international, who joined City from Benfica in September, wins his second individual award after being named the Football Writers’ Association men’s Player of ...
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Former Arsenal, Middlesbrough and West Brom goalkeeper Alan Miller has passed away aged 51, it has been confirmed. The Englishman joined the Gunners as a schoolboy in 1984 and signed as a professional with the club four years later. ...
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France on Thursday said it will suspend joint military operations with Malian forces after the country’s second coup in nine months, “awaiting guarantees” that civilians will return to positions of power. The decision comes after Mali’s military strongman Assimi Goita, ...
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Queen Elizabeth II will hold her first in-person meeting with a foreign leader in over a year when she hosts US President Joe Biden on June 13 after he attends a G7 summit, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday. It said ...
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Tesla boss Elon Musk was at it again this time firing off a few cryptic tweets that appeared to lament a breakup with Bitcoin. The leading cryptocurrency slipped 4% on Friday after the tweets. Tesla’s big position in bitcoin and ...
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Operatives of Operation Puff Adder of the Bayelsa State Police Command, yesterday, arrested 10 persons during a secret meeting of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Okutukutu area of Yenagoa. The police said the meeting might not be unconnected ...
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A soldier attached to 243 Recce Battalion Ibereko, Badagry, Mahmud Sulaiman, has committed suicide after he shot dead a customs officer at Seme border on Wednesday. The incident occurred when the team leader tried to retrieve the gun from Mr ...
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