The wife of Kano State Governor Dr Hafsat Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is planning to contest for Senate in Jigawa North East Senatorial District. A source close to the first lady confirmed this to Newsextra24 that the University Lecturer who hails from Malam Madori in Jigawa State is planning for the …
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Twitter Suspension: Bruno Maçães Reacts ‘This Seems Like A Reasonable Decision’
It looks like only self-proclaimed activists are criticizing the Nigerian government for suspending Twitter, cos from the tweets I have been reading online, especially those of Non-Nigerians, people are not happy with Twitter at all. Bruno Maçães, for example… This seems like a reasonable decision. No sovereign country should be …
Read More »NCC Orders Telcos To Effect Twitter Ban
Telecoms operators said they have received instructions from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to effect suspension of services of micro blogging platform Twitter. The carriers, acting under the aegis of Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), said they have conducted assessment of the request according to international best …
Read More »A Nairalander take on #Twitter Ban: President Buhari Goofed On The Twitter Ban
” There is nothing wrong with being a head of State but everything becomes wrong when the State of the head is confused ” Mr. President you don’t use a Knife or hammer to cut off or break your head because of a headache. Neither do you set your house …
Read More »How Buhari’s Public Communication Team Fared In The Last 6 Years
President Buhari won the historic 2015 presidential election defeating an incumbent in a well-coordinated and funded campaign. Buhari’s message of “Change” was well-accepted by an overwhelming majority of Nigerians which earned him 15 million votes. Buhari, again, won re-election in 2019 making him the second incumbent to do so …
Read More »PDP Rejects The Suspension Of Twitter, Cautions That Buhari Is Pushing Nigerians
…Cautions That Buhari Is Pushing Nigerians to the Wall The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described federal government’s suspension of micro blogging site, by the federal government as a demonstration of her foolishness among the community of civilized nations,Newsextra24 reports. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vehemently rejects the unwarranted …
Read More »Goodbye To Twitter In Nigeria – Adamu Garba Mocks Twitter After Suspension
Former APC Presidential Aspirant, Adamu Garba, has in a series of tweets, announced that his self-made app, Crowwe has defeated Twitter. He announced it via TWITTER, following the FG’s suspension of Twitter’s operations in Nigeria. Goodbye to Twitter in Nigeria, Welcome to Crowwe. Join us @CrowweApp now!Join Crowwe now! Build …
Read More »Governor Uzodimma Dissolves Expanded Exco Of SA’s And SSA’s
The governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma has sacked all Special Advisers (SAs) and Senior Special Assistant (SSAs) in his cabinet. The news was made public by his Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Prints, Modestus Nwamkpa through social media. Recall that the governor had earlier given the marching …
Read More »Atiku reacts To Federal Government’s Ban on Twitter
Former Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has subtely reacted to a ban on social media platform, Twitter by President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. On Friday evening, the Nigerian government announced that it will be suspending all Twitter operations in Nigeria. This development is coming a day …
Read More »Court Orders RMAFC To Fix Salaries Of NASS Members To Reflect Economic Realities
—Says NASS commission can’t determine lawmakers’ remuneration The Federal High Court in Lagos in a landmark judgment today ordered the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to fix the salaries and allowances of the 469 members of the National Assembly– 109 in the Senate and 360 in the House …
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