FG dissolves Athletics Federation’s board
The federal government has dissolved the board of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria. According to a statement signed by the media aide to the Minister of Sports and Youth Development,...
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Why I support Buhari’s ban of Twitter – Ned Nwoko
Popular Delta billionaire and politician, Ned Nwoko has announced that he is in support of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ban on the microblogging platform, Twitter. Nwoko said this while speaking at...
Twitter says it has informed the Nigerian Government it is ready to meet for an open discussion to address Mutual Concerns
The management of Twitter has marked the first week its operation in Nigerian was suspended by the federal government. The social media giant in a tweet it shared, said it has...
“The power we are selling to four countries is not needed in Nigeria” – FG
According to the federal government of Nigeria, the power being sold to four neighbouring African countries is not needed in Nigeria. This is despite the epileptic state of the power...
Nigeria’s total debt rises by N191 billion in 3 months
Nigeria’s total debt stock rose by N191bn in the first quarter of this year, this is according to data released by the Debt Management Office (DMO). The DMO, in the...
Nigerian government joins Indian-owned Microblogging Platform, Koo
The Nigerian government has joined Indian-owned microblogging platform, Koo, one week after suspending Twitter. Recall that the Nigerian government suspended the operations of American-owned microblogging site, Twitter in the country after...
“Twitter ban has no place in democracy” – U.S. Government responds to FG
United States Secretary of State, has condemned the action of the Buhari administration to ban the use of Twitter in Nigeria. The statement signed by spokesperson Ned Price, on behalf...
”It will only compound the problems in the country” – CAN warns FG against prosecuting Adeboye, others still using Twitter despite ban
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have warned the Federal government against the arrest and prosecution of the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God RCCG, Pastor Enoch...
“FG should have sued Twitter not ban its use” – Femi Falana
Human Rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has faulted the Government’s suspension of Twitter operations in the country. The senior lawyer was a guest on the Wednesday...
FG: “We didn’t give any condition regarding lifting Twitter ban”
The Federal government has stated that no condition was given to the envoys from the UK, US, Ireland, Canada and the European Union for the lifting of a suspension placed...
FG to UK, US, Canada and EU envoy: “Suspension will only be lifted if Twitter will be used responsibly”
The Federal government of Nigeria has told the UK, US, Canada and EU envoy that the Twitter suspension in the country would only be lifted if the platform would be...
Twitter Ban: Government agencies revert to old ways of communication
Government agencies across Nigeria have reportedly resorted to old ways of communication amidst the ongoing Twitter ban in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, had...
Twitter ban violators: Be ready to build thousands of prisons – Ozekhome FG
Popular lawyer and activist, Mike Ozekhome have criticised the decision of the federal government to prosecute persons who violate the ban on the use of Twitter, a microblogging service. This...
Twitter ban: FG summons US, UK envoys, others over comments
The Federal Government has summoned the envoys of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and the European Union in Nigeria over their comments on its decision to suspend Twitter in...
Pastor Kumuyi reacts to Buhari’s Twitter ban
Pastor William Kumuyi, General Overseer of the Deeper Christian Life Ministries, has reacted to the ban of Twitter by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The standoff between the federal government...
NBC directs broadcasting stations to suspend Twitter handles
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has directed all broadcast stations in Nigeria to immediately suspend the use of Twitter. According to a statement released on Monday, June 7th by the...
#TwitterBan: ”This is diversionary and ill-advised” – Benue governor, Samuel Ortom, reacts to Suspension on Twitter Operations
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has said that the Federal Government’s decision to ban Twitter operations in the country is an ill-advised diversion from the core issues of insecurity and...
#TwitterBan: ”Halt this international shame by rescinding this ugly decision” – PDP tells President Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the decision of the Federal government to suspend the operation of Twitter in Nigeria as an international shame and has called on the...
They can’t stop kidnapping but can ban Twitter – Banky W tackles FG, suggests Nigerians should stop voting for any politicians older than 65
Singer and politician, Banky W, has described as ”Clueless” the Federal government’s decision to suspend Twitter operations in the country. In a series of Tweets, Banky said the government cannot...
#TwitterBan: Twitter suspension sends Poor Message to Investors – US cautions FG
The United States mission in Nigeria has said that the indefinite suspension of Twitter’s operations in Nigeria by the Federal government undermines citizens’ fundamental freedom and also sends a wrong...