The Nigerian government has said Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social media giants must register in the country.
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Twitter in talks with Nigeria over ban
Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has said on Wednesday that Twitter are in discussions with Nigeria after suspending the US social media giant’s services in the country, branding its use as “unpatriotic”.
Rivals say Boko Haram chief dead as jihadists battle for control
When Nigeria’s military claimed Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau had been badly wounded in an air strike 2016, the jihadist chief soon appeared in a video to deny another of the many reports of his impending death.
Prophet TB Joshua dies aged 57
Nigerian preacher Prophet TB Joshua, one of Africa’s most influential evangelists, has died at the age of 57.
MTN, Airtel, Glo, others block access to Twitter in Nigeria
Telecommunications companies in Nigeria including MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9Mobile have blocked access to the microblogging site, Twitter, on Saturday.
Update: Buhari ‘indefinitely’ suspends Twitter after platform deletes his post
Nigeria said on Friday it had indefinitely suspended Twitter’s activities, two days after the social media giant removed a post from President Muhammadu Buhari that threatened to punish regional secessionists.
Atiku, Wole Soyinka, others reacts to FG’s ban on Twitter
Reactions have thrilled Twitter over the ban of the social media giant by the Nigerian government which didn’t go down well with Nigerians. Celebrities, politicians, and clergymen have reacted to the news.
Twitter reacts to suspension by Nigerian govt, says It’s ‘deeply concerned’
Twitter has reacted to the indefinite suspension of the social media site by the Nigerian government, expressing concern.
Nigerian govt announces Twitter ban in Nigeria via Twitter
The Nigeria Federal Government Friday suspended indefinitely the operations of the microblogging and social media giant, Twitter, in Nigeria.
Gunmen abduct children from Islamic school in Niger State
Gunmen on Sunday kidnapped scores of children from an Islamic seminary in Niger state, police and residents said.