Category: Politics
Twitter ban: Confusion as govt agencies revert to old ways of information dissemination
The Nigerian government’s suspension of the operation of micro-blogging company, Twitter, in Nigeria, might have left both in a catch-22 situation as [...]
Senate moves to clear Onochie as INEC National Commissioner
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday, asked the Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission to screen f [...]
Bauchi governor dissolves cabinet, sacks SSG, chief of staff
Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed has dissolved the state executive council with immediate effect. The Guardian reports.
The special adviser [...]
Nigeria’s satellite has expired, still working based on ‘Grace’ – DG of National Space Agency
Director-General of The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Dr. Halilu Shaba, has revealed that Nigeria’s satellite which was las [...]
Malami illegally uses twitter after threatening to prosecute users
After days of threatening to arrest and prosecute any Nigerian who violates the ban on twitter, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malam [...]
Twitter ban undermines fundamental human rights – US tells FG
The United States Mission in Nigeria has commented on the indefinite suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria.
It cautioned the Federal Gove [...]
Malami orders prosecution of Twitter ban violators
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), has ordered the prosecution of those violating the ban on Twitter
The directive is in a st [...]
Twitter dares FG, vows to restore access to platform
Microblogging site, Twitter has said that it is working to restore access to those affected by the Federal Government ban of it’s platform.
The [...]
Reverse Twitter ban, Makinde tells Buhari
The Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reverse the decision to ban the operation of Twitter in Nigeria. [...]
Nigerians need a bully like Buhari to knock sense into their heads – Femi Adesina
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina has said that Nigerians need a bully with dictatorial tendencies like President Muhammadu Buhari, who will kn [...]