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Stop voting for Clueless Politicians older than 65…they can ban Twitter but can’t stop Kidnapping – Banky W
Singer and politician, Banky W, has described as ”Clueless” the Federal government’s decision to suspend Twitter operations in the country. In a series of Tweets, Banky said the government cannot stop kidnapping and other vices plaguing the country but they can come out to ban Twitter. He proposed that since the retirement age in Nigeria is 65, Nigerians should form the habit of not voting into office, politicians who are above 65. His tweets read ”Nigerian Government bans Twitter, and announce the ban ON Twitter. You can’t make this up. Clueless.They can’t stop kidnapping, armed robbery and terrorism… the country…
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Twitter ban: Begin Arrest & prosecution of Nigerians still using Twitter – A.G.F Malami to Federal prosecutors
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has directed the immediate prosecution of offenders of the Federal Government ban on Twitter operations in Nigeria. According to a statement released by his media aide, Umar Gwandu, Malami directed the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF) to swing into action and commence in earnest the process of prosecution of violators of the Federal Government De-activation of operations of Twitter in Nigeria. “Malami directed the DPPF to liase with the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy, National Communication Communication (NCC) and other relevant government agencies to…
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Twitter is IPOB online machine – Adamu Garba backs Buhari govt over ban
Former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba has reiterated his support to the Federal Government’s decision to ban Twitter. He described the social media site as an online machine for the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Featuring on Channels Television’s Programme, Politics Today on Friday, Garba said Twitter was in support of IPOB’s activities. He stated that Twitter supports IPOB more than it does to the Nigerian government. He said: “Twitter is behind them. I think Twitter is like a kind of IPOB online machine because what they do more is supporting IPOB much more than…
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BREAKING: Protest in Abuja as Northern Women group demands referendum
A group of women under the aegis of the Amalgamation of Northern Women Associations, have demanded a referendum to allow Biafran agitators chose whether or not to remain in Nigeria. The coordinator of the group, Hadiza Adamu, spoke on behalf of other members, during a protest in Abuja, on Saturday. She noted how women are the burden carriers in times of war as she called on the President and lawmakers to call for a referendum in the country. She said, “Nigerian History has shown that women carry the heavy burden of war and acts of insurrections and terrorism. We have…
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Twitter ban: Be mature, accept criticisms – Gumi tells Buhari
Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi on Saturday called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to be mature in accepting criticisms. Gumi said this following the ban on Twitter by the Federal Government. He said the Buhari-led government should “have a wide chest” in accepting criticisms from Nigerians. He stressed that social media platforms have allowed both the government and the citizens to always state their sides on issues. According to Gumi: “The Federal Government should show more maturity in its actions, they can’t fight the media. The Federal Government should have a wide chest to accept criticism. “They…
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ISIS ordered us to kill Boko Haram’s leader – ISWAP confirms Shekau’s death
The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) has confirmed the death of former Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau. In a message from Abu Mus’ab Habeeb Bin Muhammad Bin Yusuf al-Barnawi, born Habib Yusuf, leader of the terrorists, he confirmed that Shekau blew himself up after refusing to surrender following the invasion of his hideout on May 19, 2021. According to HumAngle, al-Barnawi, in an address on Friday, described Shekau as “the leader of disobedience and corruption.” He said Shekau’s fighters rejoiced over his death, adding that the former terrorist leader, who took over after the death of Boko Haram founder,…
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Aisha Buhari deactivates Twitter account following FG ban
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Friday night, deactivated her Twitter account hours after the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration announced the suspension of the micro-blogging site. “I will be deactivating my Twitter account for now. Long live Federal Republic of Nigeria,” she tweeted at 11:59pm on Friday. Minutes later, the account, which had over one million followers as of June 4, was no longer available on the social media platform.
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Catholic Church bans Mbaka from partaking in political matters
The Catholic church has banned Ejike Mbaka, Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministries Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), from commenting on partisan politics. According to the Cable, Callistus Onaga, Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, in a letter to the priest also converted the adoration ministry to a chaplaincy. Following the development, Mbaka will no longer solely oversee the activities of the ministry as its spiritual director, as making it a chaplaincy brings it under the control of the Enugu Diocese and gives the bishop the power to appoint a chaplain to oversee its operations. The bishop further stated that he can appoint any…
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NBA threatens lawsuit against FG over Twitter suspension
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has threatened to sue the Federal government following the decision to suspend Twitter’s operations in Nigeria. In a statement released on Friday evening, June 4, Olumide Apata, NBA president, said the federal government lacked constitutional authority to back its decision. Apata described the government’s action as a “disguised attempt to regulate social media, restrict freedom of speech and shrink civic space”. The statement reads ”The Nigerian Bar Association Assoc has noted with great concern the extraordinary decision of the Federal Government of Nigeria to suspend the operations of Twitter in Nigeria and, by necessary implication,…
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Like Twitter, Facebook deletes Buhari’s controversial message, says it violates Facebook’s community standard against violence
Facebook has joined Twitter in banning President Buhari’s controversial civil war statement. Yesterday, June 4, the Federal Government announced that Twitter has been suspended in Nigeria. This comes days after Twitter deleted the president’s controversial statement and the video where he made the statement. The banned statement made by Buhari reads: “Many of those misbehaving today are too young to be aware of the destruction and loss of lives that occurred during the Nigerian Civil War. Those of us in the fields for 30 months, who went through the war, will treat them in the language they understand.” Now, Facebook has followed…
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Nigeria needs a Leader with iron fist like Buhari, Femi Adesina writes
Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has said Nigeria needs a leader with an iron fist like the current president. He said such a leader will “whip into line” anyone who misbehaves in the country. In his weekly article titled “I suddenly remembered why I fell in love with the President”, Adesina said Buhari’s viral statement alluding to the Nigerian civil war, while warning that trouble makers in the country “will receive the shock of their lives”, shouldn’t be interpreted as a genocidal statement. He said the message the President was trying to pass across was that even though every region has…
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Nigeria needs a leader with iron fist like Buhari – Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has said Nigeria needs a leader with an iron fist like President Buhari. Adesina in his weekly article titled “I suddenly remembered why I fell in love with the President” noted that such a leader will “whip into line” anyone who misbehaves in the country. He said Buhari’s viral statement alluding to the Nigerian civil war, while warning that trouble makers in the country “will receive the shock of their lives”, shouldn’t be interpreted as a genocidal statement. Adesina wrote in his article published today, June 4:…
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