Tag: Twitter
ICYMI: Buhari regime insists Twitter, Facebook, others must register to operate in Nigeria
Twitter, Facebook and other social media firms wanting to operate in Nigeria must register a local entity and be licensed,…
Ortom ignores Buhari Twitter ban, tweets to condemn it
Benue Governor Samuel Ortom has ignored President Muhammadu Buhari’s Twitter ban, by tweeting its condemnation. “The ban on Twitter is…
US urges Buhari govt to reverse Twitter ban
The United States is increasing the pressure on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration after the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria.
APC warns Nigerians against use of VPN
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned Nigerians against the use of the Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access the…
ICYMI: Malami defies Buhari’s Twitter ban, logs on to deactivate account
Nigeria's Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, who had threatened to prosecute Twitter users, did…
Nnamdi Kanu destabilising Nigeria with Twitter: Lai Mohammed
The Information Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has insisted that IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, is using Twitter to destabilise Nigeria.
Nigeria gives condition to lift Twitter suspension
The Nigerian Government has given Twitter a condition for its suspension to be lifted: it must ensure it is used…
Malami’s threat to prosecute Twitter users illegal
Abubakar Malami's directive for the prosecution of those who violate the Federal Government’s order on Twitter operation, is illegal
Buhari speaks on Twitter ban
The temporary suspension of Twitter is not just a response to the removal of President Buhari's post, says the presidency
Yiaga Africa expresses dismay over ban on Twitter
Yiaga Africa has expressed dismay over the indefinite suspension order imposed by the federal government on Twitter in Nigeria.
Buhari: A failed govt in newest failure front
Buhari’s government has become a sick joke a laughingstock and his failed government is sinking lower into the abyss by…
Twitter announces next line of action
American microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, on Saturday promised to restore access to its new platform to all Nigerians.
Twitter investigates suspension by Nigerian Government
American microblogging and social networking service, Twitter has reacted to the ban on its operations in Nigeria by the Federal…
#TwitterBan: Dangers of using VPNs
The Nigerian government on Friday announced the indefinite suspension of Twitter operations in the country.
Twitter is IPOB online machine: Adamu Garba
Former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has described Twitter as the online machine for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Makinde calls on FG to reverse Twitter suspension
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has called on the Federal government to reverse its recent suspension on social…
Twitter ban: Nigerian telecom operators release statement
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operations of Nigeria (ALTON) has confirmed that they received formal instructions from the Nigerian Communications…
Mobile networks block use of Twitter in Nigeria
Mobile telecommunications networks have blocked use of Twitter in Nigeria following the ban by the Federal Government on Friday.
Twitter’s suspension: Fayose begs God to save Nigeria from Buhari
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has prayed God to save Nigeria from President Muhammadu Buhari following suspension of…
Buhari gets 48-hour deadline to reverse Twitter’s suspension or be sued
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the illegal and unconstitutional suspension of Twitter’s Operations in Nigeria.
Buhari drags Nigeria into tiny club of Twitter blockers
Only very few countries have blocked the micro-blogging platform Twitter since it was born 21 March 2006 in San Francisco,…
Outrage greets FG’s suspension of Twitter in Nigeria
There is outrage and anger in Nigeria following the Federal Government's suspension of Twitter indefinitely in Nigeria.
Buhari govt suspends Twitter in Nigeria via Twitter
By Bayo Onanuga The Buhari Government has announced the indefinite suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria. In a statement released…
Adamu Garba wants Twitter banned in Nigeria
Former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba has called on the Nigerian government to ban Twitter from operating in the country.
IPOB tells Twitter to ban Buhari like Trump
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has asked Twitter to entirely ban President Muhammadu Buhari from the platform, the way…
JUST IN: FG breaks silence on Twitter’s deletion of Buhari’s sensitive tweet
The Federal Government has attacked Twitter for deleting an offensive tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari on Nigerian civil war in…
JUST IN: Twitter deletes Buhari’s tweet on ‘Nigerian Civil War’
Social media giant, Twitter has deleted President Muhammadu Buhari's tweets on Biafra Civil War, seen by people as disparaging the…
Twitter fans stun Yemi Alade as she hits one million
Nigerian singer Yemi Alade hit a million followers on Twitter, but the announcement took a dramatic turn as some followers…
The dirty business of running Nigeria down
Yesterday, my attention was drawn to the report by CNN on location of Twitter Office in Ghana. I would not…
Twitter controversy: PDP replies APC, Buhari govt.
PDP tackles APC over its that the by-passing of Nigeria by Twitter to cite its African Headquarters in Ghana is…