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Sat, 05 Jun 2021 01:35:35 +0000EXPLAINER: How To Use Twitter In Nigeria Despite Ban By Buhari Government
Nigerians who wish to access Twitter following the suspension of the social media platform's operations in the country can alternatively use Virtual Private Networks.
A virtual private network extends a private network across a public networ...
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 01:27:37 +0000
#VPN Trends As Telecom Operators Bows To Pressure, Deactivate Twitter On Their Networks
Telecom operators in Nigeria on Friday deactivated Twitter on their networks, SaharaReporters has gathered.
Major ones include MTN Nigeria, Glo Mobile, Airtel and 9Mobile.
Nigerians who spoke with SaharaReporters said they c...
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 00:48:17 +0000
Dubai-based Nigerian First Lady, Aisha Buhari Deactivates Twitter Account In Solidarity With Husband
Aisha Buhari
Aisha Buhari, Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has announced the deactivation of her Twitter account following the ban on the microblogging site by the Nigerian government.
Nigeria’s information and culture minister, Lai Mo...
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 22:08:21 +0000
Twitter Reacts To Indefinite Suspension Of Its Operations By Buhari's Regime
Micro-blogging site, Twitter, has reacted to the indefinite suspension of its operation by the Nigerian government.
The media giant described the suspension of its operations in Nigeria on Friday as “deeply concerning”.
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Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:47:11 +0000
'Buhari Seeks To Break His Poor Record Of Media Rights Violations'—AAC Reacts To Twitter Ban
The suspension of the microblogging platform, Twitter has been described as another embarrassing trend in the fascist posture of the President Muhammadu Buhari regime, by the African Action Congress (AAC).
This was disclosed on Friday ...
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:46:56 +0000
Twitter Ban Is Ploy To Stifle Freedom Of Speech— NBA, Concerned Nigerians Group
Twitter
The Nigerian Bar Association and human rights group, Concerned Nigerians have condemned the Nigerian government for suspending the operations of the microblogging platform, Twitter, in Nigeria.
According to the NBA, there is no consti...
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:33:49 +0000
BREAKING: School Hostel Collapses, Kills Student In Adamawa State
A male student was Friday killed when the hostel housing him and others collapsed in Adamawa State.
The incident happened at Government Secondary School, Numan.
An eyewitness, who gave his name as Bubby George, told SaharaRe...
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:27:35 +0000
Twitter Ban: Hours After Suspension, Many Nigerians Still Tweeting, Mocking Buhari, Lai Mohammed, Others
Several hours after the Nigerian government suspended micro-blogging and social networking service, Twitter, checks by SaharaReporters revealed that hundreds of thousands of Nigerians have tweeted even after the pronouncement.
Twitter ...
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:22:31 +0000
Like Twitter, Facebook Deletes President Buhari's 'Genocidal Comments'
Facebook has deleted a statement by President Muhammadu Buhari making reference to the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970).
The social media platform said it violated its community standards against inciting violence.
Earlier, in...
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:08:16 +0000
Twitter Ban: Group Gives Nigerian Government 48 Hours To Reverse Suspension
A group, One Love Foundation has threatened to sue the Federal Government of Nigeria over the indefinite suspension placed on the microblogging platform, Twitter.
In a letter addressed to the Federal Minister of Information and Culture, Lai ...