Tag: Twitter
Adeboye reacts to Twitter suspension in Nigeria
General overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Pastor Enoch Adeboye on Monday lent his voice to the suspension of Twitter of Nigeria,...
Twitter suspension major setback for online publishing, GOCOP tells Buhari
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to rescind his government's decision to suspend Twitter in Nigeria.
GOCOP made...
FG can handle Twitter suspension better – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on the Federal Government to handle the Twitter standoff better, adding that e-commerce has been affected by...
NBC orders broadcasters to suspend Twitter patronage
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has threatened to sanction all broadcast stations in the country still patronising Twitter despite suspension of the micro-blogging site.
NBC...
Twitter: Nigeria summons US, UK envoys, others over backlash
The Federal Government has summoned the envoys of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Republic of Ireland and the European Union over their comments...
El-Rufai tweeted from outside Nigeria – Spokesman
Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai who tweeted on Sunday despite suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria is currently out of the country, his spokesman...
El-Rufai tweets despite Malami’s prosecution order
Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Sunday tweeted despite an order by the attorney-general of the federation Abubakar Malami for Nigerians still using Twitter...
Twitter removes Nnamdi Kanu’s tweet threatening soldiers
Twitter has reportedly removed a tweet by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra Nnamdi Kanu threatening soldiers.
Mr Kanu in the controversial tweet...
Twitter suspension not just response to deletion of Buhari’s post —...
The Presidency on Saturday said the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria was more than a response to the removal of President Muhammadu Buhari's post.
It...
Malami orders prosecution of Nigerians using Twitter via VPN
Attorney-general of the federation Abubakar Malami has ordered the federation's director of public prosecution to immediately begin prosecuting those who violate the suspension of...