• Presidency Orders Prosecution Of App Users, Says Suspension Temporary • Ban Sends Poor Message To Citizens, Investors – US, UK, EU, Canada • Editors Call For Caution • Telecoms Companies Seek Speedy Resolution As Nigerians Devise Alternative Routes To Twitter President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s growing insatiable thirst for undermining freedom of expression has exposed the country to national and international ridicule, especially with the suspension hammer slammed on Twitter on Friday. The suspension order came two days after Twitter had removed what is considered offensive in President Buhari’s tweets in line with the social media company’s “abusive” behaviour policy. Across the world, individuals, civil rights groups and governments have sided with the Nigerian people in condemning the government’s attempt to stifle free speech.
Twitter Ban: The World Reacts as Presidency Justifies Suspension
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Nigerian Telecoms Firms Block Access to Twitter
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