Reps to probe legality of Government’s Twitter ban
… summons Lai Mohammed The House of Representatives on Tuesday said it will within 10 days investigate the factors responsible for the Federal Government’s decision to ban Twitter in the…
CSOs to Malami: Threat to prosecute for Twitting amount to abuse of power
At least 25 civil society organisations in Nigeria on Tuesday described as an abuse of power, the prosecution order issued by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,…
Foreign Envoys Insist Nigeria’s ban on Twitter not in citizens’ Interest
At a meeting summoned Monday by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, foreign envoys maintained their position that the ban on Twitter in the country violates the citizens’ rights. Geffrey Onyeama,…
Petroleum Industry Bill to be passed this Month – Senate
The Petroleum Industry Bill, which has spent 20 years at the National Assembly, will be passed before the of this month, the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has assured. Lawan made…
Imo Police Order Probe into killing of Germany-based Nigerian
The Imo State Police command has ordered a probe into the killing of a German-based Nigerian, Oguchi Unachukwu, allegedly by the personnel of the 211 Regiment of the Nigerian Air…
FG summons foreign envoys over comments on Twitter ban
The Federal Government has summoned the envoys of Canada and the European Union, the United States, and United Kingdom in Nigeria over their recent comments on the suspension of microblogging…
NBC orders TV, Radio Stations to de-install Twitter handles, end Patronage
The National Broadcasting Commission has ordered all broadcast stations in the country to suspend the patronage of Twitter with immediate effect. The Commission said the order is a consequence of…
Twitter Ban: Editors Guild, NPA, say it’s overkill, regressive
Nigeria’s media operators have joined in the condemnation of the government’s ban on Twitter, and asked for it to be rescinded. The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) urged the government…
Prophet T. B. Joshua dies at 57
Prophet Temitope Joshua (popularly known as TB Joshua), the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, is dead. He was aged 57 years. The church announced his death this…
US to Buhari: Suspension of Twitter against Nigeria’s constitution
The United States government has joined the list of those who have condemned Nigeria’s ban of Twitter . In a statement, the US government the suspension of Twitter by Nigeria…