Twitter should name EndSARS protesters terrorists – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, condemned Twitter for not treating #EndSARS protesters as terrorists just as Canadian authorities have labelled protesting truckers. The minister accused both Twitter and Canada of double standards in their handling of the October 20, 2020 protest and the raging demonstrations in Canada. His words: “The Canadian protesters, who have blockaded […]
BREAKING: Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Twitter Operations In Nigeria
A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, struck out a lawsuit by former Presidential candidate, Adamu Garba challenging the operations of Twitter in Nigeria. According to the Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), on its verified Twitter, Justice Abubakar gave the ruling. Garba, a businessman and former Senator in 2020 during #EndSARS protests […]
SERAP to Buhari: Provide us copy of FG’s agreement with Twitter
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use his good offices and leadership position to direct the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, to provide it (SERAP) with a copy of the agreement recently signed with Twitter, Inc, and to widely publish the details of any such agreement. […]
I’m glad ban on Twitter has finally been lifted
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is happy that President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has lifted the ban on Twitter. The Federal Government on Wednesday lifted the ban placed on the social media platform in Nigeria over six months ago. Read Also: 2023: We’ll not support any candidate, Afenifere vows Reacting in a tweet on his official […]
Nigeria is a better nation with Twitter fulfilling conditions – Keyamo
The Minister for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has said Nigeria is now a better nation with Twitter fulfilling conditions given it by the Federal Government for its suspension to be lifted. The Federal Government had restored the Twitter operation in Nigeria after six months suspension. In his first tweet, while returning on the social media […]
Telecom Operators Restore Twitter Access in Nigeria
Telecommunication operators have restored access to Twitter Operation after the Federal Government restored the microblog site’s operation in Nigeria. Due to this, Nigerians now have access to Twitter without using a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Twitter was suspended in Nigeria in June, 2021, after the federal government alleged the microblogging platform was enabling the spread […]
Nigeria suspends Twitter indefinitely as face-off drags
On Friday, the Nigerian government announced an indefinite suspension of Twitter over what it described as “the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.” The country’s information minister, Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension in a statement shared via its Twitter page. “The Minister said the Federal Government […]
Twitter Picks Ghana, ‘Champion of Democracy’ As Africa HQ
Twitter’s decision to choose Ghana as its Africa headquarters exemplifies the country’s economic growth, political stability, and the championing of democracy and free speech in the continent. Recently, Jack Dorsey, the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Twitter, announced the launch of the company’s first-ever African office in Ghana. “Twitter is now present on […]
Weekend Review: Coup Attempt at the U.S. Capitol Leaves Five Dead
On Wednesday, protesters overtook the country’s Capitol building in a pro-Trump demonstration which quickly turned into a violent revolt. President Trump encouraged his supporters to walk to the Capitol after leaving a “Save America” rally, where he and his attorney Rudy Giuliani spoke. Trump used the podium to restate unfounded claims of election fraud, including […]
