Tag: twitter.

Motara’s viral video unites Nigerians and the French in anger, sparks outcry for empathy

Nigerian born influencer, Motara found her name atop French Twitter trends on Thursday, but not for reasons she would have loved, but rather a mistake that may haunt her forever.…

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#YNaijaNonBinary: 10 tweets we loved this week

Every week, we round up the best tweets revolving around the themes we explore on the blog. Here are the some of the tweets we loved from the past week…

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#YNaijaNonBinary: 10 tweets we loved this week

Every week, we round up the best tweets revolving around the themes we explore on the blog. Here are the some of the tweets we loved from the past week…

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#YNaijaNonBinary: 10 tweets we loved this week

Every week, we round up the best tweets revolving around the themes we explore on the blog.  Here are some of the tweets we loved from the past week that…

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#YNaijaNonBinary: 10 tweets we loved this week

Every week, we round up the best tweets revolving around the themes we explore on the blog.  Here are some of the tweets we loved from the past week that…

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#YNaijaNonBinary: 10 tweets we loved this week

Every week, we round up the best tweets revolving around the themes we explore on the blog.  Here are some of the tweets we loved from the past week that…

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Heard of the “Nimbe” story? | Here’s why Nigerians are talking about it

Reality, they say, is stranger than fiction. While this may be true, this fact shouldn't make us shy away from telling our stories, no matter how bizarre. We all go…

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#YNaijaNonBinary: 10 tweets we loved this week

Every week, we round up the best tweets revolving around the themes we explore on the blog.  Here are the some of the tweets we loved from the past week…

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#YNaijaNonBinary: 10 Tweets We Loved This Week

Every week, we round up the best tweets that inspired us, made us laugh, or made us go a-ha from the queer/queer ally twitterverse. Here are the some of the…

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Bitcoin Scam: Twitter accounts of Obama, Jeff Bezos, Gates, Kanye West, other billonaires hacked

Mankind was introduced to a new threat in the form of cyber security, since the advent of the internet. With the ability to access the web and other online platforms,…

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Southwest States consider reopening schools for 2019/2020 WAEC exams | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Southwest States consider reopening schools for 2019/2020 WAEC examinations Six states of the Southwest including, Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun and Ekiti may have started preparations to reopen schools next…

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Segalink, Nigerians on Twitter bring Policemen to justice for extorting N260,000

It's been a never-ending battle, that Nigerians have had to endure in the hands of corrupt law officials. Police brutality has become a primary issue in the country, as civilians…

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Cake fatigue, Judas the utensil | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

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 issues,…

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What we know about the new ‘Coronavirus vaccine’ from Russia

Since the Coronavirus disease (COVID) was officially declared a pandemic, we have all watched in wait, anticipating and hoping for the world's top scientists to manufacture a cure. One of…

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#YNaijaNonBinary: 10 Tweets that gave us life this week

Queer/queer ally twitter is arguably  one of the best parts of twitter. Whether it’s declarations of self love, witty takes on everyday life, enlightening social commentary,  or political analysis, this…

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Magu: Here’s how the suspension of the EFCC boss is being received on social media

Barely twenty four hours ago, Nigerians were treated to the ironic news about the head of the Economic and Financial Crimes commission (EFCC); Ibrahim Magu's reported arrest by the Department…

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What we gathered from the ‘Anini’ trend and the latest arguments

Fact, they say, is stranger than fiction. Whoever said this should have found a way to infuse the term 'history' within the quote. Most of these facts we often think…

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Mixed reactions greet Obasanjo’s “restructure or collapse” statement

To say that Nigeria is a country with huge diversities would be an understatement. The country has diverse tribes and ethnic groups. In hindsight, our diversity can be harnessed to…

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Is Governor Wike’s ‘love poem’ to President Buhari, the beginning of a beautiful friendship?

Time and time again, events surrounding Nigerian politics proves to be one of the most entertaining and engaging content for Nigerians. News of what goes on in Aso rock daily…

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Wizkid FC are ‘dragging’ Samklef all over Twitter and it may not end soon

If you know anything about the Nigerian music industry, you will almost be certain that two Nigerians singers winning an international music award on the same day, especially one that…

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Here’s the ‘Tega’ gist everyone is talking about on Twitter

Today on Twitter, Nigerians were in a celebratory mode, following the return of a seemingly controversial figure. One can say controversial because, its barely been 24 hours since the…

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In case you are wondering why 2023 Presidency is trending

The ability and sometimes, desperation to pick ourselves up after a fall is somewhat of reflexive behavior. This has a figurative application in our everyday lives and sometimes, a literal…

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Bringing the dead to justice; thoughts behind the ‘Onome’ trend on Twitter

If history has taught us anything, it is that we live in a beautiful world, filled with bad things. It is even more depressing that some of these events are…

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Here’s all we have gathered from the ‘Fisayo’ trend on Twitter

If you've been paying attention to the news these past few days, you will no doubt be aware of the numerous controversies surrounding Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Deputy National Chairman (South).…

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Cubana Chief Priest is latest Instagram celebrity to be arrested on allegations of fraud

With recent developments, it would seem like there is a stigma surrounding wealthy young men in Nigeria. This stigma is enabled by a 'culture of fraud' in the country and…

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UPDATED: Ramsey Nouah has a serious matter to settle over ‘Living in Bondage’

Editor's note: Please note that this piece has been updated with a footnote, following new developments on the allegations. It's 2020, and we are stuck with the same old story…

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Naira Marley to Abuja: Jabi Lake Mall sealed; Execujets is next to feel the heat of the law

On Saturday, we witnessed one of the boldest actions by an artiste since the rebellious of popular Afro beats icon; Fela. All over social media on Sunday, clips from a…

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#JusticeforToyin: Death of 19-year-old activist heightens call for end to injustice

Anywhere you are in the world, if you are a black individual, you are no doubt bewildered, infuriated or depressed by the headlines on the news of late. It's been…

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Is it a surprise that Naira Marley is breaking the rules again?

For the last three years, there has been a 'disruptive brand of music' in Nigeria. Disruptive in a good sense, depending on how you look at it. And this disruptive…

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MKO Abiola: The Leader Nigerians were wrongfully denied

As a Nigerian, there are few names one imagine when they think of the word: patriotism. We haven't had much people in power who are willing to put the welfare…

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