Tag: Twitter

20Sep By BobbyNo Comments

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”Dem nor dey work for Nigeria and Nigerians one bit”- 2Face Idibia tackles ”our government” in new tweet

Nigerian singer, 2Face Idibia, took to his Twitter handle to throw jabs at Nigerian leaders.   The singer who wrote in pidgin English opined that ''our government'' work as expatriates and that they do not work for Nigeria and Nigerians.   See his tweet below..  

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16Sep By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Those who believe young people cannot be wealthy legitimately, might never be wealthy – Comedian Zic Saloma

Instagram comedian, Zic Saloma has raised an alarm over a weird trend he claims he's being tagged to on Twitter. According to the comedian, the trend reads "90% of males actually think a young person cannot be wealthy legitimately -especially comedians." Saloma stated that people who think that way might never be wealthy, because one can't pursue what doesn't exist. Drawing a comparism with his recent trip to South Africa to the situation in Nigeria, the comedian said people approach him to learn how to build their YouTube and online presence because they know fame can be monetized. Saloma added that in Nigeria, he get comments like "Oga, una never talk watin dey really give una money".

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10Sep By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs, Lifestyle

Take the 500K” Jay-Z tells those picking dinner with him over $500K

There has been a debate on Twitter about which is the wiser option between dinner with Jay-Z and $500K. People have been divided as some say $500K is better as you can't get much out of the billionaire rapper in just a few hours spent having dinner. Others said dinner with Jay-Z is better in the long run. Jay-Z has now responded via TIDAL, his company's handle. "Take the $500K," the businessman wrote simply.

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2Sep By BobbyNo Comments

Entertainment

BBNaija: Housemates can lose their values but still not please Nigerians – Beatrice replies Uche Jumbo

Evicted BBNaija housemate, Beatrice has reacted to reports this year’s ‘Shine Ya Eye’ season is the most boring. DAILY POST had reported that the 41-year-old actress on her Twitter page said although she can’t really point what makes it boring, it’s the least entertaining season for her. Reacting, Beatrice in a tweet said there’s nothing housemates can do to make the show more interesting. She explained that even if housemates let go of their values they will still be considered boring. “You will think the show is boring until you get into the house and see there’s nothing you can do to make it more interesting. “To please the viewers, you might have to let go of some of your core values. If you don’t, they call you boring; if you do they’d say you are doing too much! Either...

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2Sep By MosesianNo Comments

News

Twitter allows Star Users make money From Subscriptions

Twitter's long-promised "Super Follows" feature that lets creators sell subscriptions for access to special content, was launched on Wednesday September 1. The feature, first revealed in February, will allow users to subscribe to accounts they like for a monthly subscription fee in exchange for exclusive content. For creators, Super Follows are another useful tool in the emerging patchwork of monetization options across social platforms. The aim of the new feature is to make the social media platform become the preferred online venue for clickable stars and to boost Twitter's income in ways that don't clutter the platform up with ads or promotions. Eligible accounts can set the price for Super Follow subscriptions, with the option of charging $2.99, $4.99 or $9.99 per month, p...

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31Aug By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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“It cost me 2.5 million to live in Nigeria for two months” UK-based woman who visited Nigeria says her heart bleeds for the poor in the country

A UK-based Twitter user who visited Nigeria took to Twitter to share her experience in the country. She said she spent 2.5 million Naira in two months, adding that "food is the most expensive commodity in Nigeria". She then goes on to say her heart bleeds for the poor in Nigeria. Her tweet reads: "Just got back from Nigeria and I can tell you now, 1m can not do much , It cost me  N2.5m to live in Nigeria for two months. Food is the most expensive commodity in Nigeria , my heart bleeds for the poor every time I go food shopping it is heart breaking."  

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30Aug By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

Sport

Goalkeeper Dies After Colliding With Rival Player During Competitive Match

In what will come across as a really shocking development, a Russian goalkeeper who was aged 23 has died after a sickening collision with a rival player during a competitive match. Alexander Shishmarev of Russian fourth-tier side Krasnaya Zvezda was playing against second-tier Baltika-M’s youth side in a training game at north-west city Kaliningrad. And the player from Sovetsk, who worked in the Emergencies Ministry, suffered a “fatal” collision with an opposition player. The Russian national team released a statement on Twitter which read: “Today, during a training match ‘Baltika-M - Krasnaya Zvezda’, the team's goalkeeper from Sovetsk, Alexander Shishmarev, was fatally injured. “The doctors of the club and the ambulance provided assistance for more than an hour, but they coul...

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16Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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Federal lawmaker, Adedayo Omolafe dies hours after tweeting “let your soul stand cool and composed before a million universes”

The Lawmaker representing Akure South/North Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Adedayo Omolafe has died. Omolafe, popularly known as "Expensive", died at about 2 am this morning, August 16. According to his close allies, the lawmaker was not sick as he was with his constituents on Sunday, August 15. However, he became unconscious late on Sunday night and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, but he didn't make it Omolafe was a former chairman of the Akure South council area of the state. Hours before his death, he shared some deep quotes on Twitter, talking about the "soul" and dwelling on the "beauty of life".  

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14Aug By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

Sport

EPL: Lukaku reacts to Chelsea’s 3-0 win against Crystal Palace

Chelsea new signing, Romelu Lukaku, has reacted to the Blues’ Premier League 3-0 win against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Chelsea defeated Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge, thanks to goals from Marcos Alonso, Christian Pulisic and Trevoh Chalobah. Lukaku was certainly happy with the performance of his new team-mates as Chelsea beat Crystal Palace at home in their first Premier League campaign this season. The Belgium international took to his Instagram Twitter handle after the match to hail Chelsea players. “Well done boys! Good start!” Lukaku tweeted. DAILY POST reports that Lukaku completed his £97.5million move to Chelsea from Inter Milan earlier this week, but wasn’t able to be involved in the game against Crystal Palace. Instead, the striker had to watch on as Thomas...

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14Aug By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Lady Reportedly Sleeps With 300 Men In 5 Months To Buy An SUV And iPhone 12

In what will come across as a really shocking development, a Twitter user has narrated how a lady slept with 300 men to buy an SUV and iPhone 12. The Twitter user, @ani_berny who disclosed that she was eavesdropping at a lounge, said she heard a lady tell her friend what she die. The unnamed lady said that she bought the car and the iPhone after meeting her target of sleeping with 300 men in 5 months. According to the Twitter user, the lady further revealed that she is now celibate for the rest of the year to regain herself.

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12Aug By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

Sport

Mbappe tells PSG he wants to leave for Real Madrid after Messi joins club

Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe, has told the club he wants to leave for Real Madrid following the signing of Lionel Messi from Barcelona on Tuesday night. This claim was made by respected French journalist, Thibaud Vezirian. Vezirian stated this in a tweet on Twitter on Wednesday. According to him, Mbappe has informed PSG that he actually doesn’t want to play with Messi and added that he dreams of playing for Real Madrid and he is hoping that it happens before the transfer window closes. “Kylian Mbappé wants to leave. He has requested his exit voucher and does not wish to extend. Either it’s Real Madrid this summer, or a free start in a year,” Vezirian tweeted. “He had already warned several weeks ago that he did not want to play with Messi.” Meanwhile, Mbappe...

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11Aug By MosesianNo Comments

News

Twitter ban to be lifted soon – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says the ban on microblogging site, Twitter, will be lifted soon. Mohammed disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the virtual Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the First Lady’s Conference room, Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to Lai Mohammed, the engagements with the team from Twitter have been productive, and that they have agreed to open an office in Nigeria. “The end for amicable resolution is very much in sight. We appreciate the patience of Nigerians. I want to assure you that we have made very tremendous progress. We have met with Twitter both physically and in writing. We are actually almost there. The engagement has been ex...

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11Aug By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended from Twitter over COVID-19 misinformation

Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is once again suspended from Twitter after she said the COVID-19 vaccines were “failing.” The company told the New York Times it was Greene’s fourth strike and she could be permanently banned if she violated Twitter’s coronavirus misinformation policy again. Her current suspension will last a week. The suspension was caused by her tweeting, “The FDA should not approve the covid vaccines” along with other tweets raising concerns about coronavirus spread among vaccinated people and that vaccines “do not reduce the spread of the virus & neither do masks” and “failing.” Before she was suspended, Twitter flagged the tweet with a disclaimer and limited engagement on it because it contained misinformation. Greene received her thir...

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10Aug By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

Lifestyle

“My father died and what I feel is relief” Media personality Wana Udobang announces her father’s passing

The media personality made the announcement on Twitter, adding that she feels "no sadness, no loss, no grief." She said that what she feels following her father's passing is "relief and closure" because she "already grieved his 27 year absence from our lives." The poet, who has written about her difficult relationship with her father in the past, (read here), thanked those sending condolence messages and those opening up about their own experiences. She also had a word for those excusing absent fathers.

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5Aug By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

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Nigeria estimated to have lost over N132.8bn in two months of Twitter ban

Nigeria is estimated to have lost N132.8bn ( approximately $366,88m) since Twitter was banned in Nigeria by the Federal Government. The Federal Government banned Twitter in Nigeria on June 4 and the ban came into effect on June 5. It's been 61 days since the ban came into effect. Calculating the cost impact of the ban on the NetBlocks Cost of Shutdown Tool shows that Nigeria has lost $366,877,817 in 61 days. According to the tool, Nigeria loses $250,600 for every hour Twitter is banned. The NetBlocks Cost of Shutdown Tool estimates the economic impact of an internet disruption, mobile data blackout or app restriction in a nation using indicators from the World Bank, International Telecommunication Union, Eurostat and U.S. Census.

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4Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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Why foreign girls are better than Nigerian girls – Man based abroad

A Nigerian man who is based abroad has taken to Twitter to berate Nigerian girls who are in the habit of asking for money or transport fare before going to visit a man. Why foreign girls are better than Nigerian girls – Man based abroad The gentleman, with handle @avogroovy on the social networking app revealed that he has been dating non-Nigerian girls for close to a decade and not once, all throughout the period has he encountered one who asked him for any money for transport. @avogroovy who resides in Thailand, stated that Nigerian men deserve better. He also added that he would continue to be an advocate for men realizing that they need to be with better women. His tweet reads, ”I have been dating Non-Nigerian girls for almost a decade and not a single one has ever...

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31Jul By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

Celebs

Why I keep my family life private –Ebuka Obi-Uchendu

Why I keep my family life private –Ebuka Obi-Uchendu Ebuka Obi-Uchendu is a household name in the entertainment and media space but very little is known about his private life. In a recent interview with Schick Magazine, Ebuka disclosed that he keeps his family life private because they did not choose to be in the limelight, but he chose that path. He said, “If I could, I would never talk about them or even put out images of them anywhere. But, I cannot help it because I also love to celebrate them and show off how blessed I am with such an amazing wife. So, I have to balance it out and do it on my terms.” The father of two also disclosed that one of the reasons for keeping his family off the Internet was because he got upset whenever his wife was talked about or attacked. He a...

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29Jul By MosesianNo Comments

News

Twitter shuts its New York and San Francisco offices permanently Following Latest Warnings about Delta variant

Twitter has announced that its New York City and San Francisco offices will be closed permanently while other office reopenings will be paused in response to the latest CDC warnings about COVID-19. The company made the announcement on Wednesday July 28, saying it was closing its two largest offices. 'After careful consideration of the CDC's updated guidelines, and in light of current conditions, Twitter has made the decision to close our opened offices in New York and San Francisco as well as pause future office reopenings, effective immediately,' the company said. 'We continue to monitor local conditions and make necessary changes that prioritize the health and safety of our Tweeps.' The decision was made just two weeks after reopening the offices in both cities. On Tue...

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22Jul By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Aww! Couple Remarries 25 years After Divorce

Twitter user has expressed excitement after his parents who were divorced after 25 years got back together and tied the knot. @tobbie_bola in her tweet disclosed that words can't express how she felt to come home and see her parents in same space.

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18Jul By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

I have three houses in Nigeria and one in Spain – BBNaija’s Ka3na

Big Brother Naija star, Ka3na has taken to Twitter to count her blessings as she turn 27. The mother of one in a tweet she shared, disclosed that she has 'three houses in Nigerian, one in Spain and many hectares." Ka3na further noted that she is aging gracefully. Read her tweet below.........

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7Jul By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Man shares photo from polyamorous girlfriend’s baby shower; says he and girlfriend’s co-lover don’t know who the father of the child is

A Twitter user has taken to the platform to celebrate his polyamorous girlfriend and also share a photo from her baby shower.   @eaglesbetter in his tweet, disclosed that he and his girlfriend's co-lover don't know who the father of the child is.   See his tweet.....  

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6Jul By MosesianNo Comments

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“God forbid” Singer, Peruzzi rejects the idea of getting married this year

Singer Peruzzi has rejected the idea of getting married in 2021. A follower on Twitter had tweeted at him that he hopes he'll marry this year. "God forbid," Peruzzi responded to the tweet.

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3Jul By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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‘Where is DSS’ – Nigerians reacts as bandits abduct 13 women along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari highway

A cross section of Nigerians has reacted to the kidnap of 13 women by bandits suspected to be kidnappers. DAILY POST reported earlier that the women were kidnapped along Kaduna Birnin Gwari road. The women, who were on their way to attend a wedding, were said to have been kidnapped between Manini and Udawa town, along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari highway Their abduction has stirred reactions from Nigerians who queried the presence of the Department of State Services, DSS and other security agencies at important locations. According to them, security agencies rather than safeguard lives of Nigerians are hunting activists and the likes of Sunday Igboho. Here are some comments gathered by DAILY POST from Twitter; @Olamide “Where are the DSS to arrest the bandits? Sunday Igboho and Ka...

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1Jul By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Actress Jemima Osunde tackled for saying she wouldn’t cook when she gets married

Actress Jemima Osunde was dragged into an exchange with some of her followers on Twitter after she tweeted about not cooking when she gets married. Osunde in her tweet admitted that she knows to cook but does not enjoy it. She further revealed that she and her partner will be getting someone to do it. This however irked some followers who countered her tweet. See the exchange below......

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30Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

Sport

Rashford denies confirming Sancho move to Manchester United, saying tweet to fan account was a ‘little hack’

The England forward had seemingly posted a one-word response on Twitter that caused a stir among Red Devils fans Marcus Rashford has denied confirming that his England team-mate Jadon Sancho will soon be joining him at Manchester United with a tweet to a fan account on social media. Sancho has long been linked with a move to Old Trafford and, although United missed out on the Borussia Dortmund star last year, a transfer appears to be drawing closer this summer. In an interaction with a fan on Twitter, Rashford seemingly confirmed the expected news of Sancho's transfer to the Red Devils.

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29Jun By MosesianNo Comments

Lifestyle

Contrary to the stereotype I’ve been given, I hardly think about marriage – BBNaija’s Wathoni

Big Brother Naija star, Wathoni has taken to Twitter to speak up against the stereotype she claimed she's been given. According to the mother one, contrary to what most people think, she hardly thinks about marriage. She added that the stress of dating is also "one hell of a ride for her". See Wathoni's tweet below..........

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24Jun By MosesianNo Comments

News

FG’s Meeting with Twitter should have come earlier – Falana

Human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana has faulted Federal Government’s decision to have a meeting with Twitter's management after suspending the social media giant's operation in the country. Noting that the meeting is a good development in an interview on Channels Television, he however added that it should have been called earlier to avoid the embarrassment and inconvenience that Nigerians were subjected to. Falana said; “The Federal Government meeting with Twitter is a good development but in many instances, they put the cart before the horse. I feel this should have been done earlier. The government protested when it was dissatisfied with certain developments. This kind of meeting would have been called much earlier and the embarrassment and in...

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23Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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“For God sake, what is social media? Are we eating social media?- House of Reps member vents as he applauds suspension of Twitter

A member of the House of Representatives representing Daura Federal Constituency of Katsina State, Fatahu Muhammad, has defended the suspension of Twitter from operating in Nigeria. Speaking during the investigative hearing organized by the House joint committees on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values alongside the National Security, Justice and Commerce, on the controversial Twitter ban, Fatahu, who is said to be a cousin of President Buhari, wondered why Nigerians are attacking the government over the suspension of the microblogging site. “For God sake, what is social media? Are we eating social media? Let us go back to the resources, and harvest them, and let keep this thing aside, and face the real problem in Nigeria. My colleagues have spoken the mind of ...

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23Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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You lack jurisdiction to criminalize Twitter suspension- FG tells ECOWAS court

The federal government has told the ECOWAS court that it lacked the jurisdiction to criminalise the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria as the suspension of the operations of Twitter in Nigeria is not a right recognised under any treaty enforceable by the ECOWAS court.   The Federal government stated this in a preliminary objection filed to challenge the suit by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 176 concerned Nigerians over its directive to prosecute those violating the suspension.   The Federal government argued that the court lacks the jurisdiction to “determine the criminalisation of an act under Nigerian laws”. It said Twitter is a microblogging site, and not “an organisation of any member state”.   Part of the Federal government...

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23Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Any social media platform used to bring down Nigeria will be suspended – Lai Mohammed warns

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has warned that any social media platform used to bring down Nigeria will be suspended.   The Minister who appeared before house committees on communication, justice, information and culture, and national security and intelligence on Tuesday June 22, added that the ban of Twitter operations in the country is a good opportunity for "resourceful Nigerians to also look at how they can have an app that can replace Twitter".   He said;   “On Twitter not being the only social media in Nigeria but banning Twitter alone, honestly, we suspended Twitter because Twitter became a platform of choice for those that want to bring down this country. “If any other platform does it, we will suspend their operations too. It...

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22Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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Lai Mohammed to lead FG’s discussion with Twitter over suspension

President Buhari has approved the composition of the Federal Government's team to engage with Twitter over the recent suspension of the operations of the microblogging and social networking service in Nigeria. The approval was announced in a statement released by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who will chair the team. The Federal Government's team also comprises the Attorney General of the Federation and Honourable Minister of Justice, Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honourable Minister of Works and Housing, Honourable Minister of State for Labour and Employment as well as other relevant government agencies. Following the indefinite suspension of its operations in Nigeria for acti...

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18Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Former Kenyan Governor, Mike Sonko deletes nude video of Presidential candidate Mukihsa Kituyi he shared after backlash

Former Nairobi Governor, Mike Mbuvi Sonko has suffered a backlash after sharing nude video of former Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) and Presidential candidate, Dr Mukhisa Kituyi in bed with his alleged side chick on Twitter.   In the viral video,Kituyi is seen completely naked and sound asleep. A light-skinned lady's leg was also seen on his right thigh.   Sonko however had a field day with the video he shared with his 1.4 million followers on Twitter. He asked how a man can allow a women have her phone during the act.   The former Governor who also shared the video on Instagram, wrote   “Some men are very useless and big for nothing. How do you leave the lady and the phone alone"   ...

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17Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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PDP grieves over FG’s action over Twitter because it represents the curtailment of using the platform to spread fake news – Presidency

The Presidency has reacted to a communique Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party issued, over the ban of Twitter's operation in the country.   The opposition party had asked President Buhari to review the ban on Twitter in Nigeria “in national interest”. The PDP had described the ban as "early warning signs of descent into dictatorship" and further stated that "the mere ego of Mr President is not enough for such a drastic action that deprives millions of Nigerians of such an affordable means of expression and communication."   However reacting to this, Presidential aide Garba Shehu alleged that PDP's grieviance over the ban is that it "curtails their ability to use the platform to spread fake news and invented stories to the detriment of co...

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15Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Twitter’s founder, Dorsey is liable for #EndSARS losses – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that the founder of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, is vicariously liable for the losses Nigeria incurred during the EndSARS protest.   Mohammed said this when he appeared on a Radio Nigeria call-in programme in Abuja today June 14.   Mohammed alleged that Dorsey raised funds through Bitcoins to sponsor the EndSARS protest while his platform, Twitter, was used to fuel the crisis. He said Dorsey also retweeted the tweets of some foreign and local supporters of EndSARS. “If you ask people to donate money via bitcoins for EndS ARS protesters then you are vicariously liable for whatever is the outcome of the protest. We have forgotten that EndSARS led to the loss of lives, including 37 policemen, six soldiers, 57 c...

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12Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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‘It was a mistake for Real Madrid to let him go’ – Why PSG and Chelsea are fighting over €80m Inter ace Hakimi

The Moroccan was the best right-back in Serie A last season but the Nerazzurri need to balance the books by selling one of their most valuable assets Achraf Hakimi wasn't best pleased at being left out of EA Sports' Serie A Team of the Season. "What a joke!" he wrote on Twitter. "If you have something against me, tell me! This is bull!" His reaction may have been a tad over the top but Hakimi certainly had a point.

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12Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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Twitter says it has informed the Nigerian government it is ready to meet for an open discussion to address mutual concerns

The management of Twitter has marked the first week its operation in Nigerian was suspended by the federal government. The social media giant in a tweet it shared, said it has informed the Nigerian government it is ready to meet for an open discussion to address mutual concerns. Twitter which stated that it remains an advocate of free and open internet everywhere, said the discussion is aimed at restoring service in the country.

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12Jun By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Kanye West Unfollows Kim Kardashian and her Sisters on Twitter

Kanye West has unfollowed his estranged wife, Kim Kardashian and all her sisters on Twitter. The "Heartless" rapper, 44, has also unfollowed all of Kim's sisters on Instagram but he's still following Kim's Instagram account. It is not clear if he unfollowed them before or after the Kardashians wished him a happy birthday on social media. This comes amidst reports Kanye West is now dating supermodel,  Irina Shayk. They were pictured looking cozy together as they strolled in France. Kanye and Irina have known each other for years. Irina previously starred in Kanye's video for "Power". They have reportedly  been together romantically for months. Kim is said to be aware of the relationship. "Her only concern is their kids," a source told People. "She wants Kanye to...

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11Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Nigeria needs twitter- Senate President, Ahmad Lawan

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has finally reacted to the recent suspension of Twitter operations in the country.,   Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja today June 11 to mark the second anniversary of the 9th assembly, Lawan said Nigeria and Twitter need each other. He called for an amicable resolution of the feud with Twitter.   “Our belief is that Nigeria needs Twitter just as Twitter needs Nigeria. Our expectation is that we will be able to resolve this issue.  But beyond that, I am optimistic and I believe that all of us would have learnt our lessons.'' he said   The Federal government on June 4 suspended the operations of the microblogging site days after it deleted a tweet by President Buhari referencing the Civil war.

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10Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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I’ll keep when twitter ban will be lifted to myself – Buhari

President Muhammau Buhari in an interview with Arise TV, refused to disclosed when the suspension of the operation of micro blogging and social networking service, Twitter will be lifted in Nigeria.   Buhari when quizzed on when Twitter ban would be lifted, declined to comment, saying he would “keep” the answer to himself.   He said;   “I will keep that to myself."   Recall that the ban has been trailed by mixed reactions. Some defiant Nigerians have continued to bypass the restrictions by using the Virtual Private Networks(VPNs) to access their accounts.

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10Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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Namibian Broadcaster Confronts Colleague on Live TV not Knowing they were already Live

A news broadcast on Namibian television went south when Jessica, a sports anchor, became hostile towards her female co-host live on air. Jessica is trending on Twitter due to the actions of the Namibian sports presenter on live TV. During a broadcast, NBC News Live, an evening news programme in the country, the news anchor turns to Jessica, then attempts to engage her in some sports banter, ahead of her bulletin. However, Jessica was not having it and she let her colleague know. "No, you’re not going to do that. You’re just going to greet me and say, ‘Take it away.’ You’re not going to do that," Jessica said. "Jessica we are live," the news anchor told her. This was then followed by a few seconds of on-air silence before the video ends. Watch the video below. ...

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9Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

Sport

UFC champ Amanda Nunes calls out Kim Kardashian for exhibition fight

UFC two-weight world champion Amanda Nunes has sensationally called out television personality Kim Kardashian for an MMA bout in the UFC octagon. Nunes, who recently defeated Megan Anderson via first-round submission at UFC 259 to defend her women’s featherweight championship belt, called out Kardashian on Twitter last night. The Lioness tweeted “Hey Kim Kardashian. Let’s do this? Lol,” accompanied by a photo of the two next to each other.   Widely considered the greatest female MMA fighter of all time, the Brazilian has defeated the likes of Ronda Rousey, Valentina Shevchenko, Cris Cyborg and Holly Holm and is currently riding a 12-fight win streak, last losing in 2014.

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9Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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Twitter has Reached Out to us for Negotiation- Lai Mohammed

The Federal government today June 9, said the management of micro-blogging site, Twitter, has reached out to the Federal government to negotiate following the suspension of its operations in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made the allegation while speaking to state house correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC), held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He alleged that Twitter and other social media service providers, also known as over-the-top (OTT) media service providers, have been cheating Nigeria by way of not paying their due taxes. According to Lai Mohammed, the federal government has come to the resolution that all OTT service providers that wish to continue operating in Nigeria must be registered as Nigerian companies. He al...

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9Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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SERAP drags Buhari before ECOWAS Court over Twitter ban in Nigeria

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, and 176 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari-led -administration over what it called, “the unlawful suspension of Twitter in Nigeria, criminalization of Nigerians and other people using Twitter. In the suit No ECW/CCJ/APP/23/21 filed on Tuesday, before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja, SERAP and the concerned Nigerians are seeking: “An order of interim injunction restraining the Federal Government from implementing its suspension of Twitter in Nigeria, and subjecting anyone including media houses, broadcast stations using Twitter in Nigeria, to harassment, intimidation, arrest and criminal prosecution, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.” In the sui...

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9Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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Trump Congratulates Nigeria for suspending Twitter, says more countries should ban the platform.

Former US President, Donald Trump has congratulated the Nigerian government for suspending Twitter activities in the country. "Congratulations to the country of Nigeria, who just banned Twitter because they banned their President. More COUNTRIES should ban Twitter and Facebook for not allowing free and open speech - all voices should be heard," Trump said in a statement. The Republican politician also encouraged other countries to follow in Nigeria’s footsteps and ban Twitter and Facebook before stating that he should have banned Twitter and Facebook when he was in the White House, but claimed he was discouraged by Mark Zuckerberg. "In the meantime, competitors will emerge and take hold. Who are they to dictate good and evil if they themselves are evil? Perhaps I should have d...

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7Jun By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

Celebs

Temmie Ovwasa lists the mental and physical illnesses she has to deal with as she blames Nigeria for her condition

Singer and same-sex rights activist, Temmie Ovwasa took to Twitter to list some of the mental and physical illnesses she has been dealing with. She blamed Nigeria for being responsible for her conditions and said she's suffering these despite not turning 25 yet. She wrote: "Thank you Nigeria for giving me a personality disorder, anxiety, depression, cptsd, high blood pressure,self harm scars, dissociation, depersonalization, a sleeping pill addiction due to insomnia and an inability to function as an emotionally stable adult, before the age of 25."

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6Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Twitter ban violation of our human rights- Desmond Elliot

Desmond Elliot, has condemned the ban on Twitter in Nigeria. In a Twitter thread, Elliot, the lawmaker representing Surulere at the Lagos State House of Assembly called on the federal government to reverse the suspension stating that the ban, ‘no matter the reasons proffered tramples upon our fundamental rights as people.’ The legislator said, “I want to admonish our government to always remember that the people’s right to express themselves freely must not be compromised. This ban, no matter the reasons proffered tramples upon our fundamental rights as people.”

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6Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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Twitter Deletes Nnamdi Kanu’s Tweets

Twitter has deleted a tweet by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, for violating its rules. In the tweets which he made on June 2, Kanu had threatened government officials and said “any army they send to #Biafraland will die there. None will return alive even if it means sacrificing my people”. The removal of Kanu,'s tweet comes after the Federal government chided the micro-blogging site of deleting President Buhari's tweet making reference to the civil war while leaving tweets of Nnamdi Kanu inciting violence to government institutions.

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5Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Go beyond Twitter ban, suspend, dissolve Nigeria, Ozekhome begs FG

Human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has asked the Federal Government to go beyond the suspension of micro-blogging site, Twitter, and “dissolve the Nigerian people which it has become so allergic to and no longer wants to see or hear about”. The senior advocate also said the government is trying to cover its atrocities from global exposure with its decision to suspend the operations of Twitter in the country. He made this known in a statement titled, ‘When A Tottering Government Twiddles Twitter’. Reacting in a statement, Ozekhome said, “Well, I am not surprised that the Federal Government has suspended Twitter operations in Nigeria. Are you? I have always said that this Government has a very thin skin for criticism. It is a government that cannot take punches, but delights i...

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5Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Makinde tells Buhari govt to reverse Twitter ban

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reverse the decision to ban the operation of Twitter in Nigeria. From Saturday morning, most Nigerians could not access the microblogging platform. Some have however resorted to the use of Virtual Private Network (VPN) to gain access to their accounts. Makinde in a statement on Saturday, noted that leaders should “go beyond emotional reactions to issues” and explained how the ban would affect the economy of young people in the country. “It has become imperative for me to release a statement regarding the suspension of Twitter’s operations in Nigeria by the Federal Government. “As leaders, we should go beyond emotional reactions to issues and think about how our actions will affect the pe...

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5Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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“Whoever Advised you to Suspend Twitter in Nigeria is your Biggest Enemy” – FFK tells President Buhari

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode has reacted to the recent suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria by the federal government of Nigeria. The federal government through the Ministry of Information announced on Friday evening that the microblogging platform has been suspended in Nigeria. The ban came days after the platform deleted tweets from President Buhari's handle. Reacting to the move by Nigerian Govt to ban Twitter in Nigeria, Femi Fani Kayode described the decision as "absurd and counterproductive." He also said that whoever advised the president to suspend Twitter is his biggest enemy. "Suspending @Twitter from Nigeria simply because they removed a dangerous, irresponsible & insensitive tweet by @MBuhari is the most absurd and counterproductive m...

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