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Following Heavy Criticism Against Their Silence, Western Diplomats Weigh In On #TwitterBan In Nigeria
Following criticisms over their silence on the decision of the Nigerian Government to suspend Twitter operations in the country and…
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#TwitterBan: Nigerian Government Defends Suspension
Nigeria’s presidency has justified the government’s decision to suspend Twitter’s operations in the country amidst calls to rescind the order.…
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#TwitterBan: Twitter Vows to Restore Access to Affected Nigerians
The management of social media platform, Twitter, says it is deeply concerned by the suspension of its operations by the…
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Telcos Enforce Suspension Of Twitter By Nigerian Government
The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), says it had received and complied with government directives to suspend…
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Aisha Buhari Deletes Twitter Account, President’s Handle Still Active
Following the ban of the microblogging platform, Twitter, on Friday June 4 by Nigerian Government, Aisha Buhari, the wife of…
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ISWAP Confirms Shekau’s Death, Says Its Fighters Were Following ISIS Orders
The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) has confirmed that former Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau blew himself up after…
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Lawyers, Advocacy Group, Threaten Nigerian Govt With Legal Actions Over Twitter Ban
Nigerian lawyers under the umbrella of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), have threatened to sue the Nigerian government over the…
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Nigerian Government Suspends Twitter Operations, Says It Divides Citizens
Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, June 3, 2021, citing the…
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Nigeria Appoints Special Envoy To Facilitate Chad’s Return To Democracy
The Nigerian government on Monday, May 31 announced the appointment of Ambassador Babagana Kingibe as the country’s special envoy to…
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Ex-Presidential Candidate Injured In Police Crackdown On Anti-Government Protesters In Nigeria’s Capital
Omoyele Sowore, a former presidential candidate sustained an injury around his hip on Monday, May 31, when a team of…
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