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December 21, 2017

The Thread: #InnosonVsGTB — The facts of the case according to TwitterNG

Twitter Nigeria has been engulfed in the spiralling controversy between Innocent Chukwuma of Innoson Motors, EFCC and GT bank. Mr Chukwuma was arrested by the EFCC yesterday and released on bail today. It’s even descended to the level of Igbos spurring each other to boycott the bank and withdraw their funds. This is not the... Read More

EFCC, gtb, innocent chukwuma, innoson, The Thread

December 20, 2017

The Thread: 2 child sexual abuse stories that will leave you enraged and suspicious

No matter how often we scream about sexual abuse, we still come across stories that shock us still. These stories focus on molestation of children and they had us all in our feels. In one, a father literally went to bat for his daughter while in the second, a mother advocated silence. We have to... Read More

child abuse, nigeria, The Thread

December 20, 2017

The Thread: 5 tweets that reveal what Nigerians really feel about this fuel scarcity

It’s Nigeria where we’ve completely acclimatized to promise and fail, so when fuel scarcity started at the beginning of December and the Federal government kept promising that there’s enough storage to last through Christmas, they’ll round up the culprits hoarding fuel and distribute PMS free of charge, and fuel scarcity will end in 48 hours... Read More

Buhari, christmas, fuel scarcity, nigeria, The Thread

December 20, 2017

The Thread: How Nigerians are changing people’s lives this Christmas

Over in the abroad this time of the year, parents take their children to visit Santa at the malls and he gives them presents after asking if they’ve been naughty or nice. That’s usually after they get a truckload of presents from their parents too. The homeless and poor also have a hope in Salvation... Read More

Christmas giving, less privileged, Salvation Army, The Thread

December 19, 2017

The Thread: “I have brought my case to you, sir” | Is Mr President listening to Hon. Jibrin’s cry?

The Nigerian lawmaker who made budget padding famous, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin, is appealing to President Buhari to help his matter. Honourable Jibrin resorted to writing an open letter (and reposting same) via Twitter after efforts to reach the President in other ways failed, but the silence on Twitter is so loud, you have to wonder if... Read More

Budget padding, Buhari, Dogara, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, House of Reps, Justice, nigeria, The Thread

December 19, 2017

The Thread: Single and searching? 5 Reasons you should consider an Anambra man this Christmas

We caught Sam Hart’s thread, espousing the qualities of an Anambra man and we thought our single ladies will like this. In more ways than one, it fits the profile of an awesome bae. And who wouldn’t like to snag one this christmas? Until the 31st, Operation Seize The Bae will still be active, so... Read More

Anambra men, christmas, culture, singles, Weddings

December 18, 2017

The Thread: “OLIC was the most secure show ever ” “Olamide deserves a statue” | Twitter scores #OLIC4 an A+

On Saturday, hours before the annual show OLIC began, complaints emerged on Twitter regarding the lack of safety of the event. Suspicion abounded that it would turn into a rape fest, considering the following: OLIC is a hood event, “awon goons” will be everywhere, it was going to hold at Teslim Balogun stadium and Yomi... Read More

nigeria, OLIC4, Phynofest, rape, The Thread, TwitterNG

December 17, 2017

“We should stop criticising Jonathan” “I knew I won’t be called to bar” | Read our top 10 quotes from last week

Last week, Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of transportation was quite confused; Davido assured anyone who cared to listen that he doesn’t have an axe to grind with anybody; the Yoruba caucus of PDP certainly had an axe to grind with Governor Wike (they did not mince words, these ones) and Firdaus caused a social media... Read More

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Amaechi, Politics, Tithing, Top 10 quotes, wike

December 17, 2017

Dalung the archer; Drake comes closer to Tekno | See our top 10 photos from last week

PRESIDENTIAL FARMER Just because he can have it all… NIGERIA’S NEW TRIBE Osinbajo tackles Apapa gridlock with innovation; ushers in Nigeria’s new tribe also. AISHA, EMPOWERING Aisha Buhari assures Bauchi and Katsina citizens of the future. PHOTO BOMB OF THE YEAR When you’re big, you show them. #CALLTOBAR2017 New wigs, baby lawyers, Barristers and Solicitors... Read More

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Burna boy, Drake, nigeria, Tekno, top 10 photos

December 17, 2017

The Thread: “Man’s not hot” “Men are scum” | Imagine the headlines if bloggers existed in Bible times

We’re constantly on the lookout for threads that are different, witty and interesting and this thread packs all of that, plus it’s actually a mini Sunday school lesson. You’re welcome. Enjoy: https://twitter.com/ndoarum/status/941610046810673152 https://twitter.com/ndoarum/status/941635776835710976 please stop 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 — Pacifier (@DrOffShirt) December 15, 2017 I'm so cry 😢😂😂😂😂 — _townnie (@_thetamara) December 15, 2017

21st century colloquialisms, bible stories, Bible times, bloggers, The Thread

December 17, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: 5 things they will not tell you about the hijab controversy

by Pius Adesanmi It appears I am the only one who missed Hijab-gate! I am coming to it late but I have a few random observations. (1) The Nigerian Body of Benchers has extant rules which the lady willingly submitted to but decided to flout at a critical moment. One’s opinion of their strict and... Read More

Hijab controversy, nigeria, opinion, Pius Adesanmi, Religion

December 15, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Oby Ezekwesili, Eketi Ette & the Keke driver who called out a woman with body odour

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More

Eketi Edima Ette, Fayose, Oby Ezekwesili, Today's Noisemakers

December 15, 2017

The Thread: How Hijabis can get their way at Call to Bar

The controversy is yet to die down on #CallFirdaus. To be candid, it’s doubtful that any Twitter campaign is going to sway the Body of Benchers. In fact, considering that the legal profession cannot abide dissent about its decades-long rules and regulations, we’d go so far as to say, Firdaus will have to wait until... Read More

#CallFirdaus, call to bar, nigeria, The Thread

December 15, 2017

The Thread: “They don’t even see you” “Islamaphobe” | Muslims react to Call to Bar hijab ban

Twitter Nigeria has been engaged in a huge to-do all day over whether The Nigerian Law School was right to deny Firdaus her call to Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria simply because she refused to wear a hijab, which isn’t regulation attire for Call. [In case you missed... Read More

call to bar, Faith and profession, hijab, nigeria, The Thread

December 15, 2017

The Thread: “They said ‘take off your hijab’. She said ‘Girl’s not hot'” | TwitterNG reacts to the Hijab outrage

Pushing for progress is fantastic; attacking injustice is necessary, but at what cost? Last night, a hashtag began to make the rounds on Twitter and sure enough garnered considerable support that someone had to ask: Why is Hijab trending? — Chidi Okereke (@Chydee) December 15, 2017 Here’s why: https://twitter.com/Busaayo/status/941359402614972417 Now we’re all for justice, and... Read More

Constitution, hijab, human rights, nigeria, The Thread

December 14, 2017

The Thread: Luvvie Ajayi calls out white women for enabling oppression

When Hillary Clinton lost the White House, it came to light just how much a part white women played in that fiasco. Since Donald Trump took up residence at 1600 Pennsylvania, it’s been discovered that white women would rather vote colour than they would for progress, in the face of glaring inequality. Black Lives Matter,... Read More

Luvvie Ajayi, oppression, Racism, white women

December 14, 2017

The Thread: How Nigerian states got their names

Today, we bring you a history lesson by the irrepressible @Ikechukwu, our lecturer. We are aware that History was struck from the nation’s educational curriculum so you might be lacking in knowledge of this simple subject. Or perhaps we are being presumptuous, so we’ll ask: do you know how your state took its name? Yes?... Read More

education, History lesson, nigerian states, The Thread

December 13, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Amaju Pinnick, Lola OJ & Ferdinand’s warning about Christmas parties

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More

elnathan john, Ferdinand, noisemakers, Omokri

December 13, 2017

Opinion: 5 Reasons why you absolutely should not listen to your parents about career choice

by Daniel Okechukwu Have you ever been in a situation where you felt the need to not listen to your parents on the choice of career? Maybe because they are insisting you forget about your passion and go for a “lucrative course” or the traditional four – Medicine, Law, Engineering, and Accounting. Sometimes, it is... Read More

Career choices, culture, nigeria, opinion, parenting

December 13, 2017

The Thread: “Keep the 100k as collateral” | TwitterNG shares hilarious tips on how to exact revenge on a lying debtor

Justice is always sweet, particularly when it comes unexpectedly and not even at your instance, like a debtor who’s been owing you for months overpaying. This was the experience of Mrs Ibe (who tweets @HeartOfGold_). The huge number of retweets and engagement on her thread is proof of just how much Nigerians can relate to... Read More

debtors, The Thread, TwitterNigeria, Viral tweets

Travel in Nigeria

December 13, 2017

The Thread: How to move and work abroad without headache

In the wake of the Libyan crisis, it’s imperative that Nigerians who still want to migrant abroad find alternatives routes.This thread details the best way to go about it. See below: Ok. This is thread of the best way I have seen from different people’s experiences to move abroad. One or two people may need... Read More

Migration, nigeria, The Thread, travelling abroad

December 12, 2017

The Thread: Small Doctor’s “Penalty” shames the poor

Nigerians generally bemoan the lack of good content in today’s music. Popular music lyrics flow along the lines of “30 billion for the akant”; “Wo! ogbono feli feli (spanking hot), chicken peri peri; Iskaba iskelebete, iskoloboto (which means absolutely nothing at all); so it’s either musicians are hailing riches, women with hot bodies, or saying nothing... Read More

Nigerian Music, Pop-Culture, Shaming the poor, Small Doctor, The Thread

December 12, 2017

The Thread: This is why Nigeria’s youth will never get a young President in Aso Rock

Never say never, right? Well, we stand to be corrected. Thing is, no matter how we scream Twitter down about putting a young person in Aso Rock, there are a lot of obstacles standing in the way of that. For example, our current political system, the age limit for president, the unofficial zoning structure and... Read More

2019 election, Nigerian Youth, NotTooYoungToRun, Politics, The Thread

December 12, 2017

The Thread: “Marriage is not an achievement” | Nigerian man charges single ladies

In these parts, marriage is viewed as the ultimate— for women. As young ladies move a little past their teenage years, parents begin to mount pressure on them. If time passes without a husband to show for it, there’ll be snide comments, tears, family meetings and set-ups even, all in the name of “you can’t... Read More

African parents, feminism, Marriage, The Thread

December 11, 2017

The Thread: “Hey! Akara and bread girl” | This Nigerian Cinderella story will blow you away

We have to tell you straight up: we love love; so when we encounter stories where everything just falls into place just so, it thrills our heart. This real love story is so sweet, it will make you a believer in fairy tales, Cinderella and justice. Let’s not ramble, see below: Being romantic exhausts me.... Read More

A Cinderella story, Love, The Thread, True life stories

December 11, 2017

The Thread: Buhari should stop telling Nigerians to go back to the farm. Here is why

We keep hearing from our leaders that Agriculture is the new Nigerian oil and so Nigerians should diversify to farming. And that’s all well and good. Time and again, our own President, himself a devout farmer keeps extolling the wonders of farming. In fact, just yesterday, he visited his cattle and plants in Daura, looking... Read More

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agriculture, economy, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, The Thread

December 10, 2017

“Heartless Nigerians bought and sold me” “PDP is now bent on self destruction; I cannot be part of this screaming aberration” | Read our top 10 quotes from last week

Last week, Atiku was quite the talkative. On social media and television, he made sure he was seen and heard and of course that created a ripple effect: netizens who don’t like him went crazy, trying to convince other young Nigerians that Atiku is not a viable presidential candidate. That’s how you know the former... Read More

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APC vs PDP, Libya slave trade, PDP National Convention, Top 10 quotes

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