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The Federal Government has lifted the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria after approval by President Muhammadu Buhari The decision was announced by the Chairman Technical Committee Nigeria-Twitter Engagement and Director-General National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE. Kashifu, in a statement in Abuja, said the approval was given following a memo
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lal Mohammed, while fielding questions from the press at the State House after Wednesday’s FEC meeting updated Nigerians on the issue saying that progress has been made in resolving the stalemate following series of meetings. Mohammed explained details of the conditions given to Twitter, saying that most of them
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), downloaded Virtual Private Network in order to visit Twitter to deactivate it, The PUNCH can confirm. This is despite Malami’s threats to Nigerians that using Twitter could land them in jail. The AGF had posted a photo of his deactivated Twitter account. However, a critical look at
It’s becoming increasingly difficult for the Federal Government to enforce their Unlawful ban on Twitter in Nigeria as many prominent personalities keep tweeting. You’d recall that AGF, Malami had issued a threat to arrest and prosecute anyone using Twitter in Nigeria which has no backing by the law. However, Pastor Adeboye and Kumuyi of The Deeper life church, Ayodele Fayose
The foreign envoys invited by the Nigerian government for discussions on the suspension of Twitter have restated their position for free and open internet that ensures freedom of expression to citizens. These foreign mission in Nigeria had earlier given their reactions to the directives to suspend Twitter’s use in the country. Mary Leonard, the Ambassador of
Paster Enoch Adeboye on Monday said his Redeemed Christian Church of God will not comply with a directive banning Twitter in Nigeria. Mr Adeboye said the prohibition of Twitter use by the Buhari regime violated international rights conventions and would be disregarded by his church members. “The Redeemed Christian Church of God is domiciled in
The Nigerian government met with Envoys of the United Kingdom, United States, Ireland, Canada and the European union in Abuja on Monday to discuss the controversial suspension of Twitter’s activities in the country. It can be recalled that the placed a ban on Twitter app for Nigerian citizens last week after the social media giant deleted
PRESS RELEASE!!! NBC DIRECTS ALL BROADCASTING STATIONS IN NIGERIA TO SUSPEND TWITTER USAGE. Consequent on the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria by the Federal Government over the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining the corporate existence of Nigeria, the National Broadcasting Commission directs all Broadcasting Stations in Nigeria
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT ON TWITTER SUSPENSION IN NIGERIA The temporary suspension of Twitter is not just a response to the removal of the President’s post. There has been a litany of problems with the social media platform in Nigeria, where misinformation and fake news spread through it have had real world violent
Most Nigerians have made their opinions known after the government Cut off Nigerians from the twitter app. Amongst the top personalities to speak up is Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo state. Below are what he twitted….. Statement by Governor Seyi Makinde Regarding the Suspension of Twitter’s Operations in Nigeria by the Federal Government It has become imperative