The Thread

August 31, 2017

“You just heard? WTF is wrong with you people! | Nigerians lash out at President Buhari over Benue floods

Four days ago, Makurdi, Benue became the latest casualty of flooding around the globe, as heavy rains lasting over four hours ensured that over 2000 houses were submerged in the waters. The number has since increased to 100,000. 50 minutes ago, President Buhari finally tweeted his “great concern” about the flooding in the state. I... Read More

Benue floods, Buhari, humanitarian crisis, nigeria, sallah, The Thread

August 31, 2017

The Thread: Do you want a sexy bikini body? Here’s the simple thing to do

We all like to gaze at magazine covers, showing celebrities with airbrushed faces and stunning bodies. While we may prefer to spend our time debating their supposed hospital-purchased surgical perfection, Peligrosa is here to remind you that it can all be well, organic. Afterall, she dropped 55 pounds in 6 months. Let your mouth water... Read More

bikini body, Health, sexy, The Thread, weight loss

August 31, 2017

The Thread: Twitter shuts down this man who turned Hurricane Harvey into a gender war

The “500-year” hurricane, Harvey devastated Houston Texas from Friday to Wednesday before moving on to Louisiana and Port Arthur. Americans have banded together in amazing ways throughout this time to help others less unfortunate. Until Uncle Matt decided to jump on this picture to propagate the gospel according to sexism. See below: Woman cradles and... Read More

America, flooding, Gender wars, Hurricane Harvey, Texas, The Thread, twitter.

August 30, 2017

The Thread: 5 tweets that capture Nigerians sentiments about the Olori’s breakup

Olori Wuraola’s marriage to the Ooni of Ife has ended. Amebos saw it coming and put everyone on notice, including the alleged infidelity for which the marriage broke up. All was denied until today: https://www.instagram.com/p/BYaSOushBke/ After official confirmation was received from the Horse’s mouth, questions and comments flowed: Slut shaming’s a thing in Nigeria, even... Read More

Marriage, nigeria, Olori Wuraola, relationship, The Thread, TwitterNG

August 29, 2017

The Thread: “Apparently he can’t afford compassion” | Twitter blasts Pastor Joel Osteen

Pastor Joel Osteen who runs Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas is taking fire on Twitter for withholding charity to flood victims in his state. Hurricane Harvey rolled into Texas on Friday night and proceeded to dump more than 40 inches of rain on Texas, turning Houston roads into “raging rivers”. The Governor of Texas said... Read More

America, Hurricane Harvey, Lakewood Church, The Thread, twitter.

August 29, 2017

“Man-made disasters” “Natural calamities” | TwitterNG subs Bobrisky, Speed Darlington and co

Nigerians play too much, for real. Look how a serious statement about Hurricane Harvey, currently sweeping through the United States, inspired this witty remark: https://twitter.com/SheLovesArtemis/status/902210063699496960 https://twitter.com/danielegwede/status/902451487812542464 Then TwitterNG plays troll: Man made disasters 😂😂 — 🦋S.E.R.E.N.I.T.Y🦋 (@lohyce_) August 29, 2017 @itz_lorly_d @SheLovesArtemis the are natural calamities — Ghost (@NaseerAdamJr) August 29, 2017 Congenital mishaps —... Read More

Bobrisky, gist, Speed Darlington, The Thread, Twitterng subs

August 29, 2017

The Thread: His only wrong was helping a stranger — and he became a victim of fraud

Living as a Nigerian in Nigeria means that staying woke comes with the territory. Otherwise, you’ll become the quintessential maga must pay. Staying woke requires constantly updating your database of current cons and scam techniques because 419 doesn’t start and stop with Yahoo Yahoo. Abi you think they are playing? Maybe with your money, sha…... Read More

419, New trends, nigeria, scam, The Thread, TwitterNG gists

August 28, 2017

The Thread: These are the consequences of playing games with a woman’s heart

“Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus” is the saying people use to explain the acute differences between the sexes and the mystery that is a woman. Are you interested in unravelling the mystery that is woman? Let’s start with the consequences of leading a woman on. It’s an interesting See below: A... Read More

heartbreak, Leading women on, Love, Relationships, The Thread

August 28, 2017

“This fiasco of a man” “The monster” | Twitter reveals horrific atrocities committed by Joe Arpaio, the man Trump pardoned

Last week Friday, President Trump granted his first presidential pardon to Joe Arpaio, former Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona. This ranks as one of the many controversial moves Trump has made since becoming President, and condemnation has been swift. Media organization, Phoenix News Times shared a timeline of Joe Apaio’s exceptionally barbaric actions. See below:... Read More

American politics, donald trump, Joe Arpaio, presidential pardon, Racism, The Thread

August 26, 2017

The Thread: How my boyfriend caught me cheating

Call and Response “Children, children” “Story, story” “Story” This is the story of Mandisa. https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901455589150162945 Settle in: https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901457482777755649 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901458062241931264 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901458745942835200 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901459326631649280 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901459987947540487 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901460456040169472 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901461118736105473 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901461696870535168 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901462144243335169 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901463033503002624 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901463340890951680 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901463853690753026 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901464587215798273 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901465072610029568 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901465486935941120 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901466106845687808 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901466818870747138 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901467244307329024 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901467670272409600 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901468085772845057 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901468803665678336 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901469594061344770 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901470256497131520 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901470774128758784 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901472312775639041 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901472864003665920 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901473979311030272 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901474360304820224 https://twitter.com/Amanda__Mandisa/status/901474825671254016 He understands but he still wants to see me..... Read More

cheating, Emotional cheating, Love, Relationships, The Thread

August 26, 2017

“Ezemmuo unadulterated” “DG of Everything” | TwitterNG says goodbye to Dr Joe Abah

The most beloved of all Director Generals in Nigeria and the epitome of a public servant, Dr Joe Abah, has stepped down as the DG of BPSR (Bureau of Public Service Reforms) and Twitter NG is sad to see him go. Like his ancestors before him, Dr Joe Abah is a gifted story teller. He... Read More

Civil Service reforms, Leadership, public service, The Thread, Tribute to Dr Joe Abah, TwitterNG

August 25, 2017

The Thread: “She works for Satan” | Nicki Minaj makes gospel music; Twitter reacts

We understand Nicki Minaj is blazing the Gospel music route now. She’s teamed up with popular music minister Tasha Cobbs to deliver the 8 minute track, I’m Getting Ready. Halfway through the track, Nicki raps: “I serve a God that parted the Red Sea,” he raps. “Multimillion dollar commercials for Pepsi / From food stamps... Read More

gospel music, Nicki Minaj, Tasha Cobbs, The Thread

August 25, 2017

The Thread: This is the secret to securing your financial future

Wondering how to become the next Bill Gates? Investments are the next best thing. But if Bill Gates is too tall an order, how about retirement savings? Manasseh Egedegbe lectures how: I can't hold the fire. I just have to do another thread on the power of compounding. I am vexed. (Thread) — Zarathustra of... Read More

Finance, investments, savings, The Thread

August 24, 2017

The Thread: Wife travels. Husband leaves house to fester with maggots | TwitterNG reacts

TwitterNG is showing its claws again after this video of a wife returning to her house to meet a horrifyingly dirty kitchen was posted. WATCH: The wife traveled for just one week only to come back to meet the whole house messed up by the husband… pic.twitter.com/FoT2CwTiVc — Slimfit (@iSlimfit) August 23, 2017 That’s just... Read More

culture, laziness, living, Male Privilege, Relationships, sanitation, The Thread

August 23, 2017

The Thread: “Garba Shehu is working against Buhari” | TwitterNG gives Garba Shehu a good knock out

If you’re anywhere near a device with data, you must know that Nigerians are bleeding shame and Garba Shehu is squarely to blame. You see, after we celebrated the return of our president who had been away for 103 days visiting the Queen, with proper pomp and paegantry, we were told the President would resume... Read More

Buhari's health, Garba Shehu, The Thread, TwitterNG, working from home

August 23, 2017

The Thread: “Western Education is haram” “Bobrisky will be the norm” | TwitterNG rails against JAMB’s new cut-off mark

Nigerians are crying bloody murder against JAMB’s recent decision to reduce its cut-off mark to 120. People of God, 120. Who’s half-witted idea was this? Once upon a time, Nigeria used to be the place students all over the world flocked to for studies. Now our students are headed out of our shores in droves... Read More

ADamu Adamu, Education decline, JAMB, New cut off mark, The Thread, TwitterNG

August 23, 2017

“While the Lion King sleeps, they are plotting” “Ashe Rats were the real threat” | Top 10 tweets about Aso Rock’s Rats

It’s raining raining rats on the interwebs as global news outfits shred what’s left of Nigeria’s dignity, courtesy Garba Shehu’s admission that Aso Rock has a rodent infestation. Whether they thought our collective IQ so low, we’d swallow anything they feed us is anyone’s guess. They sure have made things interesting on social media, as... Read More

Aso Rock rats, Buhari's health, Garba Shehu, media aides, nigeria, Politics, The Thread

August 22, 2017

The Thread: Does NBC’s new rules against hate speech meet these standards?

Yesterday, President Buhari took a hard line against speech that crosses “national red lines“. TwitterNG did not receive his address well. However, the NBC has gone ahead to institute new rules against hate speech for Radio and TV broadcasters. Amongst other things, the rules ban discussion of ongoing cases, fines stations for allowing callers air... Read More

Buhari's speech, Hate Speech, National Broadcasting Commission, nigeria, The Thread

August 22, 2017

The Thread: These are the problems with NBC’s new rules

This administration appears to be preoccupied with hate speech. Recently, Osinbajo said that “hate speech is a species of terrorism” and leaders will be doing a “grave disservice” to maintain silence about it. As if it had predicted the Vice President’s tough stance, the National Broadcasting Commission had already issued new rules on the 10th... Read More

Hate Speech, NBC, Osinbajo, Radio, The Thread, TV Broadcasters

August 21, 2017

The Thread: “GMB seeks to destroy democratic principles” | The scary implications of Buhari’s speech

President Buhari gave a broadcast this morning that was all shades of frightening in its particulars. Consider a few excerpts: “Nigerians are robust and lively in discussing their affairs, but I was distressed to notice that some of the comments, especially in the social media have crossed our national red lines by daring to question... Read More

Buhari resumes, Buhari's Presidential Braodcast, Buhari's return, secession, The Thread

August 21, 2017

“Stylish restworking” ” See lying and witchcraft” | Buhari says he’s working from home- again. TwitterNG runs mad

Media aide to the president, Bashir Ahmad has corroborated news reports that President Buhari will be working from home for some time while renovations are ongoing at his office. See below: Some renovations are on going at the office. He's a fully equipped office in his residence, he'll be back to the main office after... Read More

Buhari working from home again, Buhari's return, nigeria, Politics, social media, The Thread, TwitterNG

August 21, 2017

The Thread: “Who wrote this speech ni tori Olorun”? | TwitterNG tears Buhari’s speech apart

Nigeria’s President returned from a 103 days hiatus abroad to remind us of a conversation he had with Ojukwu in 2003, where they laid the matter of Nigeria’s unity to rest, effectively giving notice to agitators for secession that they have no case. In a 5 minute tepid speech, the President took care to remind... Read More

Buhari, Buhari's speech, nigeria, Politics, secession, The Thread

August 19, 2017

The Thread: TwitterNG remembers Dr Stella Adadevoh, Nigeria’s hero

Three years ago, Dr Stella Adadevoh literally stood in the gap as she defended Lagos against the spread of the Ebola virus. That decision cost her her life. However, Lagosians lived- as did the rest of Nigeria. Today, TwitterNG registers their gratitude. See below: Let us take some time away from our politics to remember... Read More

Ebola, Lagos ports, Nigeria's heroes, Stella Adadevoh, The Thread, Tribute

August 19, 2017

The Thread: “What do we do with a problem like Miley?” | Twitter disses Miley Cyrus over new album

Miley Cyrus is already getting flak for her new album Younger Now. Kelechi Okafor, actress and dance instructor eviscerates the country singer with this thread. She accuses Miley of appropriating black culture and profiting from it. See below: #YoungerNow video is OUT!!! https://t.co/SoQufnhMLS Pre – order the album ! pic.twitter.com/UFau5Wse5c — Miley Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) August... Read More

'twerking', Black culture, Country music, Kelechi Okafor, Miley Cyrus, The Thread, Younger Now

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August 19, 2017

The Thread: #ResumeOrResign protest group ecstatic about their role in Buhari’s return

Finally! After 103 days with the Queen, not counting the first 50 days spell, President Buhari is on his way back to Nigeria. Interestingly, this comes after #ResumeOrResign Protesters staged a 10-day sit-out at the Unity Fountain, Abuja before taking for a test run at Wuse Market. Unfortunately, the protest ended untimely after thugs set... Read More

#ResumeOrResign, Buhari's return, Politics Pressure groups, The second coming, The Thread

August 18, 2017

The Thread: “We did not give him benefit of the doubt” | TwitterNG celebrates Dammy Krane’s acquittal

Couple of months ago, Dammy Krane was arrested in Miami on allegations of credit card fraud, identity theft and other charges. The news trended for days, as Twitter NG lacerated him without apology. Yesterday, he informed us via his Twitter account that the case has been closed. This time around, Twitter NG lost its tongue.... Read More

credit card fraud, dammy krane, Innocence proven, The Thread, Twitter NG

August 18, 2017

“Am I destined to be a sick cunt all my f_king life”? | Lady berates herself for falling in love with a gold digger

This thread screams Benjamin Jones, the con artist in ABC’s now-cancelled show, The Catch. Benjamin Jones hooks up with private investigator Alice Vaughan as Christopher Hall, and she falls in love with him. There’s even a wedding on the horizon. He then takes her and her company for all they are worth and disappears. However,... Read More

Con artists, Falling in love, gold diggers, Relationships, The Thread

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