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FG orders arrest of Nigerians still using Twitter
THE Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has directed the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation to begin immediate prosecution of those…
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Nigeria’s ban ‘deeply concerning’, says Twitter
Twitter says it is deeply concerned with the Federal Government's decision to suspend its operations in Nigeria.
The Federal Government had, yesterday, suspended the American…
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Rescind Twitter suspension in Nigeria or face legal action, SERAP tells Buhari
THE Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) ha described the Federal Government's ban on Twitter as “illegal and unconstitutional” and called on “the government of…
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FG suspends Twitter in Nigeria
THE Federal Government has suspended, indefinitely, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria.
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai…
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Nigeria needs a leader with iron fist like Buhari – Femi Adesina
THE Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says Nigeria needs a leader with an iron fist like his principal President Buhari.
The presidential aide also…
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Banditry, kidnapping reduced by NIN — Pantami
MINISTER of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami has claimed that the policy compelling Nigerians to obtain a National Identification Number by has substantially reduced…
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Kaduna varsity fee hike for your betterment, Govt tells students
THE Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, says the hike of tuition fees for the state university is in the best interest of the students.
The proposed fee had generated…
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Insecurity not enough to make Nigeria a ‘failed state’ – Lai Mohammed
THE Federal Government says for anyone to declare Nigeria a failed state on the basis of its security challenges, is “preposterous’’.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji…
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Soyinka distances self from agitation for Yoruba nation on social media
NOBEL laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has denied involvement in any agitation for a Yoruba state on any social media platform.
Soyinka, in a statement today, said that he doesn’t…
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Buhari steps down as chairman of Niger Basin Authority
PRESIDENT Buhari today completed his five-year tenure as chairman of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Niger Basin Authority (NBA).
Buhari also congratulated his…
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