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Ministerial Nominee Bosun Tijani Questioned on ‘Unpatriotic’ Tweets During Screening
Senator Abdulfatai Buhari representing Oyo North Senatorial District, on Saturday, tackled a ministerial nominee, Bosun Tijani, over an unpatriotic tweet he posted over four years ago. “On the 21st of…
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Man Who Tweeted ‘Let’s Kill All The Igbos’ Apprehended by Police
The police in Osun State have arrested an individual who made an inflammatory anti-Igbo statement on social media. The suspect, identified as Kehinde Adekusibe, was apprehended on Thursday by police…
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Aisha Buhari set to testify against student who made tweet criticizing her
Aisha Buhari, the First Lady, is reportedly scheduled to testify against Aminu Mohammed, a student at the Federal University in Dutse, Jigawa, who publicly criticized her on Twitter. On Tuesday,…
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Student who criticized Aisha Buhari secretly arraigned, remanded in prison
The police have arraigned Aminu Mohammed, who was recently arrested by security personnel for reportedly criticizing the Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari. Adamu, a student at Federal University, Dutse,…
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Nigerian university confirms the arrest of a student in connection with ‘anti-Aisha Buhari tweet’
Aminu Adamu, a student at Federal University Dutse (FUD), Jigawa State, was arrested for making a tweet that was critical of Aisha Buhari, the wife of Nigeria's president. The student, identified…
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Here are the funny tweets we saw from Nigerians on the internet today
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their funny rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social…
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Obama’s response to Charlottesville violence becomes most liked tweet
Former US President, Barack Obama's response to the Charlottesville violence has become the most liked tweet in Twitter's history. What happened: A group of white nationalists took to the street…
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Donald Trump says his use of social media is modern day presidential, we say LOL
by Roqeebah Olaoniye and Dolapo Adelana It appears Americans have got themselves a 71-year-old man-baby for a president. Donald Trump, has been the 45th POTUS for less than 200 days and in the short…
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Trump has a crucial question for you in his latest tweet
President Trump is not done talking about Russia, not remotely. In a recent tweet, Trump asked a question that only the almost year-long investigation can provide answers to. The President…
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This reaction to a tweet about Nigeria’s problems is everything
To be honest, we are tired of all these 'types' of people. Typing 'which way Nigeria?' in comments boxes. "You can actually take the step and we will follow".…
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Trump’s lawyer: Ignore his tweets, the President is not under investigation
A member of President Trump's legal team told NBC, Sunday that Trump is not under any form of investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller. Jay Sekulow, told “Meet the Press”…
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We need a travel ban for certain dangerous countries – Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his call for a travel ban on some countries he termed as "dangerous". In a tweet on Monday night, Trump said, "That's right, we…
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Did Trump just threaten James Comey? | His tweets seem to reveal otherwise
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump issued a thinly veiled threat Friday to fired director James Comey, an interesting development in the ongoing feud between the President and agencies investigating alleged…
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Pastor Adeboye drops meme for those attacking his advice | See his tweet
by Dolapo Adelana The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has dropped a meme for those attacking his advice. In a…
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#5kBae’s Pablo is back in the spotlight and he’s decided to remind us just how silly he is
At what point do we start to separate mere Twitter bants from real life issues that should be seriously dealt with? It's been barely one month since the #KeepTheChangeBae/#5kbae trend…
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BET sends a very confusing birthday message to Olamide… and Nigerians react accordingly
LOL! We do not want to take this too seriously because we believe it is a honest mistake from a half-asleep or maybe even lazy social media guy at the…
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El-Rufai, we hear you, but this explanation is too little too late
Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai was at Social Media Week on Thursday and in a panel session, he spoke extensively on the Audu Maikori/Southern Kaduna killings issue. We would…
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Donald Trump yet to tweet about phone call to Buhari hours after
US President Donald Trump has remained unusually silent about his phone conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari. The White House Twitter account, @whitehouse which is known for announcing the President's engagements…
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LOL! This one tweet by @akaebube links Buhari’s confusion to Toke Makinwa’s marriage
Since Toke Makinwa released her tell-all/must-tell book and the very jaw-dropping details of her estranged marriage to Maje Ayida, the conversations have not stopped. Everyone is weighing in on the…
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The INSANITY of the new NCC directive in one tweet
Hours ago, the National Communications Commission (NCC) raising the prices of internet data, was revealed. This directive is most likely the most ludicrous from any government agency in recent times.…
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The Media Blog: @FoluShaw is warning Linda not to publish his tweets – but that’s not the law is it?
So @FoluShaw got a lot of RTs for this thread. Pretty remarkable tale to be sure. Someone wonders if his job isn't at risk for it, and we say bleh…
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The Film Blog: Someone reviewed A Trip to Jamaica in one tweet
The only thing funny about "A Trip to Jamaica" is how bad it is. ? — Chidumga Izuzu (@Chidumga_izuzu) September 25, 2016 God please, it cannot be.
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Aisha Buhari wasn’t a child bride – Fayose’s SA possibly needs a maths tutor
In a burst of unusual anger, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, on Tuesday, tweeted this: While some justified her over-the-top attack on Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, for linking…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories to monitor today. 1. OJB Jezreel gets funeral date The family of late ace producer and singer, OJB Jezreel has announced the date for…
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In one tweet, this is why the FG is flaunting photos of rescued Chibok girls
Since the discovery of another abducted Chibok girl barely 24-hours after the first one was found, there has been speculation and excitement. Yesterday, members of the #BringBackOurGirls group and the…
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Dammy Krane may be called a hypocrite for this tweet
Last night, Dammy Krane embarked on a Twitter rant against Wizkid for stealing his song and 'stuff'. But only two weeks ago, the Enterkraner tweeted a piece of advise to those who…
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CNBC apologizes to Ezekwesili for its tweet that Oteh is the first African woman to be World Bank VP
CNBC Africa has acknowledged their mistake and apologized to the former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili on the error made on Friday stating that Arunma Oteh is World Bank first African woman…
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#MTVMAMA2015: The funniest tweets
The 5th edition of the MTV Music Awards in Kwazulu Natal 2015 is going down now in Durban, South Africa and fans took to twitter to share their views by…
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A British MP recently lost her job after a tweet. Here’s something we can learn from that
by Adedayo Ademuwagun A British MP named Emily Thornberry was made to resign recently after she tweeted a photo of a citizen's home that had England flags hanging down…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy