Twitter Ban: Editors Guild, NPA, say it’s overkill, regressive
Nigeria’s media operators have joined in the condemnation of the government’s ban on Twitter, and asked for it to be rescinded. The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) urged the government…
Prophet T. B. Joshua dies at 57
Prophet Temitope Joshua (popularly known as TB Joshua), the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, is dead. He was aged 57 years. The church announced his death this…
US to Buhari: Suspension of Twitter against Nigeria’s constitution
The United States government has joined the list of those who have condemned Nigeria’s ban of Twitter . In a statement, the US government the suspension of Twitter by Nigeria…
PDP to Malami: Your prosecution order on Twitter users illegal, null, void
The main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party, has said that the order by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice for the prosecution of people still using…
Presidency Justifies Ban on Twitter in Nigeria
The Presidency on Saturday defended the ban imposed by the government on the operations of Twitter in the country. It said the microblogging platform does not appreciate the trauma that…
Bandits raze Assemblies of God Church in Kaduna State
Bandits operating in Kaduna State have set ablaze a church building belonging to the Assemblies of God denomination, and also killed at least five citizens in the rural communities of…
CSOs Ask Government to Rescind Twitter Ban
Two Civil Society Organizations have asked the Federal Government to rescind the ban on the operations of microblogging platform, Twitter. The organizations, One Love Foundation, and Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability…
FG orders prosecution of Nigerians Still Tweeting
The Nigerian government has ordered the immediate prosecution of Nigerians who are still accessing the microblogging platform, Twitter. The order was given by the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar…
Editorial: Nigeria’s ban on Twitter and matters arising (2)
Social media platforms undoubtedly helped transform the world into a global village but in making communication and connection easily accessible, the social networking sites have also been a veritable tool…
Editorial: Nigeria’s ban on Twitter and matters arising
Quite predictably, the announcement that the federal government has suspended Twitter operations in Nigeria indefinitely, generated angry reactions on social media platforms. It was to Nigeria’s utter shame and embarrassment…