A report published by the World Street Journal claimed that Twitter banned President Muhammadu Buhari, a development that led to Nigeria suspending the online medium in Nigeria. Verdict: False. The report that Twitter banned President Buhari is false. It is also false that Nigeria banned Twitter. The site removed …
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Prophet TB Joshua Ministries Confirms His Death
PROPHET TB JOSHUA – JUNE 12th 1963 to JUNE 5th 2021 “Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.” – Amos 3:7 On Saturday 5th June 2021, Prophet TB Joshua spoke during the Emmanuel TV Partners Meeting: “Time for everything – time to …
Read More »Twitter Ban: Buhari, Atiku, 98 Others To Lose 160m Followers
President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and 98 other individual Nigerians and organisations may lose 160,289,500 followers on account of Federal Government’s ban on Twitter, according to figures obtained on Saturday. But the organisation appeared unperturbed by the ban, offering to help its Nigeria-based users to bypass the ban. …
Read More »“I’m Deeply Saddened” – Femi Fani-Kayode Confirms TB Joshua’s Death
Ex-aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has confirmed that Popular preacher, T.B Joshua is dead. Joshua died on Saturday evening shortly after finishing a church program. Newsextra24 earlier reported that Joshua’s death came as a rude shock to many and his remains have since been deposited in a mortuary. “The passing of …
Read More »EFCC Arrests 53 For Alleged Internet Fraud In Lagos
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, have arrested 53 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos.
Read More »Uzodinma: I’ll Deal With Members Of APC, Opposition Making Imo Ungovernable
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has threatened to deal with those making the state ungovernable for him. The Governor accused aggrieved members of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the opposition party of fighting his government. Uzodinma said this at the inauguration of a security council at the …
Read More »Insecurity: Obasanjo Tells Nigerians To Cry To God For Solutions
A former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday, called on Nigerians to cry to God for solutions over what he branded “overwhelming challenges” confronting the nation. Obasanjo admitted that Nigerians as well as leaders at all levels were overwhelmed by the current challenges in the land. He said this …
Read More »Twitter Ban: Canada, The EU, Ireland, UK And US Issues Joint Statement
The Diplomatic Missions Canada, the European Union, The republic of Ireland, United kingdom and United States issues joint statement on twitter ban in Nigeria. “We strongly support the fundamental human right of free expression and access to information as a pillar of democracy in Nigeria as around the world and …
Read More »Twitter Escaped Accountability For Long, FG Defends Ban
Twitter Escaped Accountability For Long, Presidency Defends Ban The Presidency has defended the ban on Twitter, saying the company escaped accountability “for a while”. In a statement on Saturday, Malam Garba Shehu, Presidential spokesman, said the Buhari administration will not allow tech companies tear Nigeria apart. He debunked the allegation …
Read More »FG Says Action Against Twitter Is Temporal
The Nigerian government Saturday said the banning of Twitter in the country is “temporary” and insisted it was not a “knee-jerk reaction” to President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet being deleted. The ban was announced on Friday and came into effect on Saturday morning. The government defended its action by citing “persistent …
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