The federal government has given a condition to lift its indefinite suspension of Twitter in Nigeria. Geoffrey Onyeama, minister of foreign affairs, made this known at a meeting with some envoys that Twitter’s operations in Nigeria will be restored only if the platform can be used “responsibly.” Asked when the ban will be lifted, Onyeama…
The Paramount ruler of Oyo Empire, the Alaafin of Oyo; Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has chided the Oyo State Police Command, accusing them of subtly supporting Killer Fulani herders to injure, maim, kidnap, and kill the people of Igangan and other areas in Oyo State. Oba Adeyemi shared his thoughts about the complicity of the Nigeria…
…calm has returned- Police Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, sued for calm following reports of late night attacks on the people of Igangan, in Ibarapa axis of the state on Saturday. The governor, who was briefed about the situation in the early hours of Sunday, immediately called for calm and peaceful coexistence, as…
Former Ekiti State Governor, Peter Ayodele Fayose has dared Federal Government for threatening to arrest and prosecute any one found using twitter in Nigeria. Ayodele Fayose made the statement about three hours ago on twitter while reacting to the statement credited to the Country Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami that those who…
The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Sunday reacted as gunmen killed no fewer than 20 people in Igangan in Ibarapa North Local Government area of the State. It was gathered that scores of bandits on motorcycles stormed the sleepy town late at night and killed scores of residents in the area and…
Before his sudden death, the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations Prophet TB Joshua had planned to celebrate his birthday solemnly. Looking visibly healthy, Joshua appeared in a video posted on social media on Friday, June 4 where he addressed the public on the way he would celebrate his 58th birthday. The preacher…
Amid Nigeria’s indefinite suspension of Twitter, foreign diplomats in the country have voiced the position of their respective countries concerning the development. Earlier before giving the directive, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Friday, said the “persistent use of the platform” by citizens was “capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.” In his…
…I am working for a united Nigeria -ex-Kano Emir Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, said on Saturday, that Nigerians must imbibe peaceful coexistence and religious harmony to enhance development in the country. The governor, who spoke at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, during a visit by the former Emir of Kano, Sheikh Sanusi Lamido Sanusi,…
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has urged the federal government to tread with caution and immediately reconsider the suspension of the operation of Twitter in Nigeria and seek other legitimate means of resolving its dispute with the company. In a statement by Mustapha Isah (President) and Iyobosa Uwugiaren (General Secretary) respectively, the NGE said…
Nigerians who wish to access Twitter following the suspension of the social media platform’s operations in the country can alternatively use Virtual Private Networks. A virtual private network extends a private network across a public network. It enables users to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if their computing devices were…
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