Twitter Ban: The Insecurity and The Hidden Agenda Suppress Freedom of Expression In Nigeria

NewsTwitter Ban: The Insecurity and The Hidden Agenda Suppress Freedom of Expression In Nigeria

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 14, 2021

ABUJA — The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday announced the indefinite suspension of the operation of the social media giant, Twitter, in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, who announced the suspension, argued that the micro-blogging platform had become a place where fake news spread like wildfire. He also alleged that the activities of Twitter in Nigeria were suspicious. However, the Buhari administration only suspended the Twitter operation in Nigeria...

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Use of Social Media Threaten Nigeria’s Democracy-Lalong

PoliticsUse of Social Media Threaten Nigeria’s Democracy-Lalong

PilotnewsJune 12, 2021

JOS — Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has decried that the use of social media has threatened Nigeria’s democracy. The Governor made the remark on Saturday at the Government House, Jos, noting that some Nigerians were using social media to propagate their personal interests at the detriment of upholding the democratic values of Nigeria. Lalong admonished Nigerians to be responsible, careful and guard the country’s democracy jealously. He noted that the country would not...

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Again, FG Justifies Indefinite Suspension of Twitter Operation in Nigeria

TelecommunicationAgain, FG Justifies Indefinite Suspension of Twitter Operation in Nigeria

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 11, 2021

ABUJA — The Federal Government has justified its action of the indefinite suspension of Twitter by giving insights into the several attempts by the microblogging and social networking site to destabilize the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the details on Friday when he featured on a live programme of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), `Good Morning Nigeria’. During the programme monitored by The West African Pilot News, the minister...

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Federal Government Orders Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Others to Register

Federal Government Orders Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Others to Register

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 10, 2021

ABUJA — The federal government has directed all broadcast service providers and social media platforms operating within the Nigerian space to apply and obtain a license for their services. Nigeria had banned Twitter in the country and also directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to sanction any agency that flouted the directive. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, said platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others must now be registered in Nigeria. He...

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Twitter Must Be Registered in Nigeria to Reverse Ban – FG

NewsTwitter Must Be Registered in Nigeria to Reverse Ban – FG

Beloved John (Staff Writer)June 10, 2021

ABUJA — The federal government has said the management of Twitter has reached out for a discussion to resolve the issue that led to the suspension of its operations in Nigeria. The minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, made the disclosure to state house correspondents after the meeting of the federal executive council (FEC) on Wednesday. The minister said Twitter must be registered as a business entity in Nigeria as that is one of...

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Twitter Ban: PDP Calls ON UK, US, Saudi Arabia, Others to Impose Visa Ban on Buhari, Malami

TelecommunicationTwitter Ban: PDP Calls ON UK, US, Saudi Arabia, Others to Impose Visa Ban on Buhari, Malami

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 9, 2021

ABUJA — The leading opposition party in Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the United Kingdom, United States, Saudi Arabia, Canada, and other international community members to immediately impose a visa ban on President Muhammadu Buhari for stifling free speech in Nigeria. The PDP said the ban should be extended to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami as well as Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed,...

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PDP Lawmakers Walk Out of Plenary As House Refers Debate on the Legality of Twitter Ban to Committee

NewsPoliticsTelecommunicationPDP Lawmakers Walk Out of Plenary As House Refers Debate on the Legality of Twitter Ban to Committee

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 8, 2021

ABUJA — The House of Representatives on Tuesday divided over the debate on the legality of the indefinite suspension of the social media giant, Twitter. Lawmakers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus staged a walk out of the House sitting when the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, ruled out of order the leader of the party, Kingsley Chinda, in the House on the issue of the Twitter ban by the Federal Government. While welcoming members back...

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Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria Suspend Access To Twitter

NewsTelecommunicationLicensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria Suspend Access To Twitter

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 7, 2021

LAGOS — The President, Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Mr. Gbenga Adebayo says it had received directives from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the industry regulator, to suspend access to Twitter. Adebayo made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos, on Saturday, noted that the association wished to confirm that its members had received formal instructions from NCC, the industry regulator, to suspend access to Twitter. The directive...

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FG Orders Radio, Television Stations to Deactivate Their Twitter Accounts

NewsTelecommunicationFG Orders Radio, Television Stations to Deactivate Their Twitter Accounts

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 7, 2021

ABUJA — The Federal Government through the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has directed all broadcast stations in the country to suspend their Twitter accounts with immediate effect. The NBC maintained that the decision followed the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria by the Federal Government over the persistent use of the platform for activities that threatened the corporate existence of Nigeria The Government directed the broadcast stations to “de-install Twitter handles and desist from using...

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Twitter Suspension: Nigerians Now Use Virtual Private Networks

TelecommunicationTwitter Suspension: Nigerians Now Use Virtual Private Networks

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 5, 2021

ABUJA — Following the suspension of Nigeria’s space by the Federal Government, Nigerians have opted for the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to continue their online activities. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed had on Friday announced the suspension of the social media platform’s operation in Nigeria. The ban according to the minister is based on the action of the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s...

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