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Sep

16

2021

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Update: FG discloses when Twitter ban will be lifted

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Update: FG discloses when Twitter ban will be lifted The federal government of Nigeria, through the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed says it is “very close” to providing a solution to the issues that resulted in the ban of Twitter in the country. Earlier in August, the government disclosed that it had made “tremendous progress” in resolving the impasse following a series of meetings — and assured Nigerians that, “an amicable solution is very much in sight”. It would be recalled that the Nigerian government had, on June 4, announced the indefinite suspension of Twitter’s operation following the deleting of…

Jun

18

2021

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“You Have Misled The Country, Told Us Lies Using Social Media, Now You Want To Regulate It” – Gov Wike Berates APC I Will Remain With You… Jubril To Wike

UncategorizedGovernor Nyesom Wike, president Mohammadu Buhari, Social Media regulation, Twitter ban

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has berated the APC led government of President Mohammadu Buhari, over the banning of Twitter operation in the country and subsequent threat to regulate the Social Media, after allegedly misleading the citizens through the same social media during his election campaigns. This is following recent proposed regulation of the social media by the Buhari led Government which has resulted in controversies, as Nigerians seem to find it hard to decipher the why of the perceived awful decision of the All Progressives Congress, APC administration. President Mohammadu Buhari and…

Jun

17

2021

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#Twitter Ban: Ubani Sues FG, Urges Court To Nullify Directives To Prosecute Offenders

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Monday Ubani (Esq), famous Nigerian Lawyer The Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA/SPIDEL, Dr. Monday Ubani, has sued the Federal Government over the ban on Twitter. In the suit filed before the Federal High Court, Lagos, Ubani is seeking amongst other things, a declaration that the ban on Twitter is unlawful and violates the fundamental right of freedom of expression, freedom to hold opinions, receive and impact ideas and information without interference as guaranteed by the 1999 constitution. Joined in the fundamental human right enforcement suit as 2nd, 3rd and 4th respondents are…

Jun

09

2021

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Twitter Ban: Impose Visa Ban on Buhari, Malami, Lai, PDP Tells US, UK, Others

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Following the extant ban on Twitter, a clarion call has been made to the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and other members of the international community to impose a visa ban” on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) and “members of his cabinet involved in stifling freedom of speech in Nigeria.” This was contained in a statement titled, ‘Twitter Ban: Impose Visa Ban on Buhari, Malami, Lai, PDP Tells US, UK, Others,’ signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the People's Democratic Party, (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan. The party argued that the ban on Twitter in Nigeria by…

Jun

09

2021

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Breaking!! NASS Joint Minority Caucus Condemns FG’s Ban On Twitter, *Urges Nigerians To Continue Usage

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Twitter account Press Release… The Joint Minority Caucus of the Senate and the House of Representatives has met over the ban on Twitter by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government and restates its condemnation of the embargo as draconian and unacceptable. The Joint Minority Caucus also dismisses threats by the APC-led government to arrest and prosecute Nigerians using twitter and calls on Nigerians to go ahead and use their twitter as they would not be contravening any law in Nigeria or any international statutes. The Joint Minority Caucus recognizes the provisions of the United Nations Charter on Fundamental Human…

Jun

05

2021

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R!diculous! Nigerians Mock FG Ignorance About Unrestricted Globalisation *See rapid increase amid Twitter ban

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President Mohammadu Buhari and Twitter Ban Nigerians have through their tweets, mocked the Federal Government of Nigeria for their ignorance about globalisation enhanced by technology without boundaries. This is even as Nigerian Twitter usage has rapidly increased by 18% amid Federal Government Ban on the Tech Giant There has been an unprecedented surge in the usage of the tweeting social media platform among Nigerians in the diaspora as well as those living locally in Nigeria. A report revealed that out of 192 Million daily Twitter users around the world, Nigeria shares among the 17th highest user countries in the world…