Self-styled investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, has changed her name on Twitter.
The 55-year-old tweaked her name on Twitter on Monday and was stripped of the verification badge as part of the social platform’s rules.
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She said her reason for the change was to signal the closure of her media organisation.
“Changed my handle to my name a few moments ago at 4:32 pm 10/28/19. I’m rebranding my SM assets and the final closure of @hnnafrica my old news company due to my persecution arrest forcing me to lose my domain. I will now LOSE my VERIFICATION till @verified resumes,” she wrote.
Ms Olunloyo used to be known as @HNNAfrica on Twitter but has now changed it to reflect her name @KemiOlunloyo.
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She added that she had contacted Google and Wikipedia to notify them of the change.
“Nothing more important than protecting my name. I have contacted @Google and @Wikipedia who all have me as @HNNAfrica on Twitter. Thanks everyone,” she wrote.
