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Dorcas Fapson and the Taxify abduction controversy; Diezani in London | See the top 10 viral tweets from last week
Viral tweets just make Twitter utterly delightful; so we thought to curate our top 10 (there’s a bonus and then some) from last week. Some of the tweets will have…
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The Thread: “It promotes a healthy sex life” | 5 advantages of fuel scarcity
We know, we know, it is aggravating to speak of advantages of a problem every Nigeria is currently suffering. But don't be angry; this is what oyibos call a silver…
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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…
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The Thread: How SARS officials almost raped me
Twitter Nigeria is flooded with tales of SARS officials using the power of the gun to intimidate, terrorise and murder, even, Nigerian citizens. While the IGP's response has been to…
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The Thread: “Atiku plays his hand very early and it is a major disadvantage” | PDP stalwart schools Atiku
It's heating up, this race to the 2019 presidency and Atiku just made it that much harder for Buhari to clinch the Presidency a second time by switching parties. The…
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The Thread: “It’s an insult to all Igbos” “There should be limits to propaganda” | TwitterNG is furious with Buhari
President Buhari has mananged to annoy Nigerians again. It would appear his administration is infamous for making political missteps, the latest being Buhari's announcement on social media approving mediacle treatment…
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The Thread: “Hero” “He deserves a statue” | Twitter employee shuts down Trump’s account; the world celebrates
For all of 11 minutes, a Twitter employee deactivated President Donald Trump's account on his last day of work. He probably considered it his last act of service to humanity.…
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The Thread: TwitterNG redefines a threesome
Relationship Twitter can get quite messy that if you're looking for direction or advise, you might wind up with a migraine owing to severe confusion. Over on these streets, there's…
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The Thread: Twitter Ladies are challenged to ask their crush on a date. The reactions are epic
Some days ago, we featured a lady in our Noisemakers piece who bragged about snagging herself a husband by "setting a trap" for him. Oloni decided to take further by…
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The Thread: “Maina isn’t the first person fired by GEJ for corruption that Buhari brought back” | ‘Wailers’ react
It's confusion galore in Nigeria today. First, Ex-Pension boss, Abdulrasheed Maina, who was declared wanted by the EFCC for absconding with over 2 billion naira was in a strange turn…
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“Which spirit is manifesting in you?” “You should not be near Nigeria’s destiny” | Femi Adesina tweets foolishness again; TwitterNG rips him apart
It's official, this administration's media team trades in alternative facts. Looks like they got a copy of Donald Trump's playbook.... Or couldebee that Kellyanne Conway schooled them? Valid questions, really,…
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The Thread: “Disgusting” “You insult a man asking for food” | TwitterNG drags @JajaPhD for mistreating a beggar
Remember that Kendall Jenner Pepsi ad that had all of Black Twitter (all of America, really) up in arms because it made a mockery of the Black Lives Matter movement…
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The Thread: “The world ends tomorrow. Confess your sins tonight and be free”, dude tweets. The reactions are lit!
What will you confess if the world were to end tomorrow and you were guaranteed heaven on a platter? That's the experiment Favour Onyeoziri conducted on TwitterNG last and our…
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The Thread: “I smell hypocrisy somewhere…” | TwitterNG flags 10 places Buhari tripped in his UN speech
When Nigerians heard President Buhari would be speaking at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly, many raised eyebrows. Curiosity deepened when people heard the President would speak on the theme…
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The Thread: Nigerians need to shut up about racism
Racism is always a hot button topic across the Atlantic and TwitterNG is full of itchy fingers and ITKs, kinda like that of President Orange so sometimes someone has to…
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“ASUU is in no position to tell me when to end my strike” | 20 Incredible reactions to ASUU strike suspension
After all the back and forth, the Academic Staff Union of Universities has suspended its "indefinite" strike action. Somebody shout hallelujah! TwitterNG undergrads: *crickets* Yup, from the hilarious responses on…
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The Thread: Kayode Ogundamisi was once an Nnamdi Kanu | TwitterNG shows receipts
Kayode Ogundamisi is one of TwitterNG's overlords. According to his Twitter bio, he is Canary! The Producer|Host of PolitrickswithKO; a commentator on Nigeria & Inter-Politics, and anti-corruption campaigner. Mr Ogundamisi…
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The Thread: How Igbos should conduct themselves in these crazy times
In the wake of the Nigerian Military's activation of Operation Python Dance, BBOG activist and Co-founder of Transparency International Oby Ezekwesili told President Buhari that his leadership sucks and he…
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The Thread: “The only man who’s “balanced & objective” while his house is on fire is a mad man” | Igbos do not apologise for Nnamdi Kanu
It's burning on TwitterNG just as it is in Abia state where the Nigerian Army has taken up a stronghold. There's been continuous back and forth on political Twitter over…
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The Thread: “Nigeria is sitting on a keg of gunpowder; Buhari holds the matchsticks” | TwitterNG fires on all cylinders
Political Twitter has been on fire since morning, so much that Twitter's top trends side bar has had IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Abia, Igbos topping the list all day. Here's how…
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The Thread: “You will soon unblow and go back to upcoming artiste” | TwitterNG uses Mr Eazi for barbecue
Mr Eazi has been taking flaming Ls on TwitterNG for saying that Nigerian musicians are now copying his style. In this interview he did in Ghana, he complained that in…
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The Thread: Saraki will change the game for 2019
It's 17 months to the next presidential election, but TwitterNG is already fielding its presidential candidates. So far, we have Atiku, popularly endorsed by the Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha…
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The Thread: “There’s no good reason why Atiku should be on the ballot in 2019″| TwitterNG whips up support for El Rufai
It's been contentious on TwitterNG today, following the dramatic endorsement of Atiku for President in 2019 by one of Buhari's ministers, Mama Taraba. She set the ball rolling on which…
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The Thread: “Atiku would be the worst thing to ever happen to Nigeria” | TwitterNG rejects the notion of a President Atiku
One cannot be sure what was on Mama Taraba's mind when she decided to endorse Atiku for President. Did she not realize it was a "lights, camera, action!" moment, meaning…
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“We pray for the price of Gala and Garri to welcome the news also” | TwitterNG reacts to Atiku’s recession comments
Former Vice President of Nigeria joined his colleague, Shehu Sani to support the Nigerian masses declaration that until their standard of living reflects differently, Nigeria is still in a recession.…
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The Thread: A newly wed asks Twitter’s advice on how to be a better husband. The replies are beautiful
Busy body is the curse of Nigerians. We too like to dey chook mouth for matter wey no concern us, especially another's marriage. That's how this one-week old husband had…
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The Thread: “We attacked GEJ for less” | Ayo Sogunro wonders about the new Nigerian attitude
Nigerians continue to debate the effectiveness of having Buhari as their President. Before he took the voters' mandate, Goodluck Jonathan was the incumbent everyone (save his kith and kin) wanted…
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The Thread: “45mins straight up pounding must be WWE” | Omojuwa gives lessons in “drilling”
It must be freaky Friday, we thought, when we saw one of the Overlords of TwitterNG politico put this out: Eskus, sir... Come again. This is all of…
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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…
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“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…
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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