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CNN: Twitter Needs India and Nigeria to Grow. It’s Running into Trouble in Both

Twitter is under siege in two countries that are critical for its global growth plans. The social media giant has…

3 years ago

Twitter Says it’s Ready For Open Discussions With Nigeria

Twitter says it's informed the Nigerian government that it's ready for an open discussion to address mutual concerns and see…

3 years ago

CAR PM Announces Resignation on Twitter

Firmin Ngrebada, the prime minister of the Central African Republic (CAR), has announced on Twitter that he and his government…

3 years ago

Watch Nigeria President Buhari Speak on IPOB and Twitter Ban

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday declined to comment on when the ban on microblogging site, Twitter will be lifted. When…

3 years ago

Nigeria Says Twitter Ready to Negotiate, Accuses Founder Jack Dorsey of Sponsoring #EndSARS

America's microblogging app Twitter has reached out to the Nigerian government for dialogue, according to the country's minister of Information…

3 years ago

‘State-Sanctioned Denial of Free Speech’: US Tells Nigeria to Reverse Twitter Ban Immediately

The United States of America has once again asked Nigeria’s  President, Muhammadu Buhari, to have a rethink over the banning…

3 years ago

Nigeria Says Twitter Ban to Remain Indefinitely Until Tech Giant Shows Remorse

The suspension of the operation of American microblogging company, Twitter in Nigeria by the federal government is to remain indefinitely…

3 years ago

Amotekun Is for Border Control, Lagos Focusing on Community Policing:  Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu

'It's Time for State Policing': Lagos Governor Sanwo-olu on Insecurity, Twitter Ban and Two Years of Stewardship  A week ago,…

3 years ago

Banning Twitter Embarrasses Nigeria Government: Omojuwa

There has been outrage by Nigerians over the ban on Twitter imposed by the Federal Government, with many condemning the…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Lawyer Association Threatens Legal Action Against Government Over Twitter Ban

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has threatened legal action against the federal government if it doesn't rescind its decision to…

3 years ago

Nigeria Suspends Twitter Indefinitely

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3 years ago

Nigeria Government Protests Deletion of Buhari’s Tweet, Says Twitter Can’t Gag President

Nigeria’s federal government on Wednesday accused the social media giant, Twitter, of double standards in its treatment of issues affecting…

3 years ago

Buhari’s Civil War Tweet: Nigeria Government Accuses Twitter of Double Standards

The Nigerian government has accused Twitter, an American microblogging and social networking service of double standards on issues concerning the…

3 years ago

Twitter Deletes Buhari’s Tweet Threatening Arsonists in Southeast Nigeria

Twitter has deleted Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet where he threatened to treat “those misbehaving” in “the language they understand”.…

3 years ago

Nigerians React As Twitter Sets Up African Headquarters In Ghana – Trending With Ojy Okpe

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4 years ago

‘Twitter on the Continent’: Tech Giant Sets Up African HQ in Ghana

Twitter has announced its African presence by setting up a base of operations in Ghana. The tech giant said in…

4 years ago

Twitter Blocks Accounts Over India Farmers Protest on Government Order

Twitter on Monday temporarily blocked dozens of accounts and tweets in India at the Hindu nationalist government’s request, including those…

4 years ago

Twitter Shares Tumble More Than 10% After Site Permanently Bans Trump

Shares of Twitter sank more than 10% on Monday after the social media company permanently banned President Donald Trump from…

4 years ago

Twitter Permanently Bans Trump Over Risk of Violent Incitement

US President Donald Trump has been permanently suspended from Twitter "due to the risk of further incitement of violence", the…

4 years ago

‘Disgraceful’: Four Deaths on US Capitol Grounds, Dozens Arrested After Trump Supporters Storm Congress

Four people died on the US Capitol grounds Wednesday and 52 people have been arrested, Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert…

4 years ago