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Nigeria’s government said Friday it was suspending Twitter indefinitely a day after the company deleted a controversial tweet from President Muhammadu Buhari

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s government said Friday it was suspending Twitter...

Nigeria’s government said Friday it was suspending Twitter indefinitely a day after the company deleted a controversial tweet from President Muhammadu Buhari

“You’re using Twitter to suspend Twitter? Are you not mad?” one user tweeted in response. Information Minister Lai Mohammed said Friday that government officials took the step because the platform was being used “for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.” Mohammed criticized Twitter for deleting the post. “The mission of Twitter in Nigeria is very suspicious,” he said, adding that Twitter had in the past ignored “inciting” tweets against t...

Nigeria’s government said Friday it was suspending Twitter indefinitely a day after the company deleted a controversial tweet from President Muhammadu Buhari

ON THE GO Osinbajo: No group, ideology can defeat God’s promise for Nigeria’s greatness Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says God’s promise for Nigeria’s greatness cannot be defeated by human machinations.Advertisement He stated this on Sunday at the ongoing 108th annual convention of the Nigerian Baptist... Residents flee to neighbouring communities as gunmen attack Niger villages Residents of some communities in Niger state have fled to neighbouring areas following attac...

LAGOS, Nigeria - Suspected Islamic extremists attacked the offices of several international aid groups, setting them ablaze and renewing concerns Sunday about the safety of humanitarian workers in Nigeria's embattled northeast.

Share A 16-year-old boy, Bright Haruna, was alleged to have committed suicide by hanging himself inside a room in their house located at Daura Road, in Kaduna metropolis. It was gathered that the teenager took his life after being scolded by his father. The development, threw residents of the area into mourning when the news filtered that the teenager committed suicide after being scolded by his father. The incident occurred at about 4 pm Wednesday, February 3, 2021, but for the quick intervent...

Punch Newspapers Sections Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna Some bandits on motorcycles have invaded Kaya Village in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State and killed no fewer than 19 persons, including the leader of the volunteer team in the area. Over nine persons sustained gunshot wounds in the incident that started from New Year’s day (Friday) to Saturday night. Several houses, shops as well as motorcycles were burnt during the reprisal attack by the bandits. The Kaya village in Kaduna Central Se...

Share No fewer than 19 people were killed and nine others wounded in fresh reprisal attacks in Giwa local government area of Kaduna Central Senatorial District. The killings and counter-killings occurred at Kaya community which shares a boundary with Hayin Kaura village of Dandume local government area of Katsina State. In an update issued by the state commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan on Sunday disclosed that the violence began on January 1, 2021, when armed ba...