FG Meets foreign envoys, gives condition to lift ban on Twitter
As the ban on Twitter continues, the federal government has given conditions to lift its indefinite suspension of the microblogging company in Nigeria. This was made public after a meeting between Geoffrey Onyeama, minister of foreign affairs, at a meeting with some envoys of UK, USA , Canada and the European Union. According to Onyeama, …
TWITTER BAN: Nigerian govt compels broadcast stations to deactivate Twitter accounts.
In a bid to further enforce the ban on microblogging company Twitter, the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has ordered all broadcasting stations in Nigeria to suspend the use of the popular microblogging platform, Twitter. The order was issued in a statement issued by its Director-General, Armstrong Idachaba, on Monday morning. In the statement, Mr Idachaba advised …
Akeredolu condemn Attack on Oyo community, says south-west won’t condone savagery
The Ondo state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has reacted to the attack and killing of over 15 persons in Igangan, a town in Oyo state located in Ibarapa area, describing it as “horrendous, callous, premeditated and highly provocative”. Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Saturday night, killed over 15 people, burnt houses and destroyed several other properties. Igangan …
Five Killed as Imo state police repel attack in facility
The Imo state police Command early on Sunday morning repelled attack on one of its facilities killing at least five of the gunmen. Confirming the incident, Bala Elkana, the IMO police command police spokesperson in Imo, said the attackers arrived at the police command in a white Hummer bus in the early hours of Sunday. …
Suspected Fulani herdsmen kill 15 in overnight attack on Oyo community
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have killed at least 15 persons in an overnight attack on Igangan, a town in Oyo state located in Ibarapa area of the state. Igangan has been under the spotlight for more than five years with frequent clashes erupting intermittently between farmers and herders, resulting in deaths and life-changing injuries. It would …
Like Buhari, Twitter deletes Nnamdi Kanu posts.
Probably in a bid to placate the Nigerian government, microblogging company Twitter has deleted controversy post by Nnamdu Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) The deleted post, which was made on Kanu’s Twitter handle on June 2, was no longer available as of Saturday evening. The deleted post was a direct …
PROPHET TB JOSHUA
Popular Christain cleric, Prophet TB Joshua and founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), is dead. According to close sources, the popular cleric had stroke two months ago and was flown by air ambulance to Turkey for treatment. In a statement issued by the church management, Prophet Joshua who died was on Saturday …
TWITTER SUSPENSION IS TO HALT SPREAD OF FAKE NEWS AND MISINFORMATION -PRESIDENCY
Following the temporary suspension of twitter services in Nigeria, the presidency through the president’s spokesman Garba Shehu has issued a statement giving reasons for the temporary suspension. in the statement, the presidency said the removal of the president’s tweet was the least of sins by the microblogging company, as there has been a litany of …
Bandits attacks on Kebbi communities leave 88 persons dead – Police
Thursday was a dark day in some of the communities in Kebbi state following the confirmation from the police that88 people were killed by bandits in attacks on some communities in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi state In the statement by the police, through its spokesperson in Kebbi, Nafiu Abubakar, it further revealed that the …
Nigerian govt forces MTN, Airtel, Glo, others to suspend Twitter.
In a bid to enforce the ban on twitter operations in the country, federal government has compelled The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), an industry group, to suspend twitter access in the country. The group says it received directives from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the industry regulator, to suspend access to …