“Many of those misbehaving today are too young to be aware of the destruction and loss of lives that occurred during the Nigerian Civil War,” Social Media giant, Facebook, has deleted President Muhammadu Buhari post wherein he threatened to give those agitating for secession the civil war treatment. Although it is unclear the exact time … Read more
“The announcement made by the Nigerian Government that they have suspended Twitter’s operations in Nigeria is deeply concerning Following the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria, Twitter has expressed “deep concern” over the federal government’s decision to suspend its operations in Nigeria. In a statement by Sarah Hart, Twitter’s Senior Policy Communications Manager for Europe, … Read more
The indefinite suspension of Twitter in Nigeria by the Federal Government has evoked reactions from Nigerian and international celebrities. EKO HOT BLOG had earlier reported that the Minister of Communication and Culture, Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension of Twitter activities on Friday via an official statement on the micro-blogging site. However, checks show that Twitter … Read more
The Federal Government has suspended, indefinitely, the operations of microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria. The suspension is coming on the heels of Twitter deletion of President Muhammadu Buhari contentious tweet on Tuesday wherein he threatened to unleash terror on those clamouring for secession. In the tweet shared on Tuesday, Buhari had said … Read more
IPOB urges Twitter to ensure complete ban of Buhari Commends Twitter for its courage to speak truth to power The Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s deleted tweet by Twitter on Wednesday, urging the micro-blogging site to ensure complete ban of the president on the platform. The President had in … Read more
Buhari should not be patted on the back for threatening war on the Southeast region… Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has petitioned microblogging site, Twitter, asking it to suspend President Muhammadu Buhari’s account on the platform. Omokri’s call joins several others calling for the permanent suspension of the President from … Read more
“They are the ones guilty of double standards” The federal government has tackled Twitter for pulling down a contentious tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari wherein he threatened to attack and possibly kill those trying to disintegrate the country. In the tweet shared on Tuesday, Buhari had said he would treat Nigerians misbehaving in a language … Read more
Many reported the tweet and asked twitter to suspend the president’s account. Twitter has taken down President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet wherein he vowed to attack and possibly kill those advocating for secession from the country. In the tweet shared on Tuesday, Buhari had said he would treat Nigerians misbehaving in a language they understand. He … Read more
Social media was long Trump’s weapon of choice, letting him fire off comments without having to explain or back claims Twitter on Thursday confirmed that it pulled the plug on several accounts trying to skirt its ban on former president Donald Trump by promoting his blog posts. The ex-president launched a page on his website … Read more
Twitter on Sunday took an enforcement action against Nigeria’s Minister of State for Labour and Employment Mr Festus Keyamo who earlier leaked private messages he had with singer Eedris Abdulkareem. The social media giant deleted parts of a series of tweets that Keyamo had posted including those which showed screenshots of chats between the minister and the singer, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. He … Read more
The social media company while announcing the move on Monday, cited Ghana’s support of free speech, online freedom and open internet for its decision despite the massive number of users of the platform in Nigeria The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) says Twitter’s decision to set up its African base in Ghana is a purely … Read more
… the APC and Buhari administration are not ready to end their policy inconsistency and the fettering of our youths through suppression of free speech, stifling of online freedom and open internet, for which Twitter shunned our nation for Ghana… The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the declaration by the All Progressives Congress (APC) … Read more
Communications giant, Twitter, has explained why it selected Ghana as its African headquarters over Nigeria. The microblogging and social networking service provider, however, clarified Nigeria remains its target market though the office will be in Accra. Communications giant, Twitter, has explained why it selected Ghana as its African headquarters over Nigeria. Twitter has recently disclosed … Read more
The Presidency has reacted as communications giant, Twitter, yesterday announced the selection of Ghana as its African headquarters shunning Nigeria, despite over 2.5 million users – which is about third largest in the continent after Egypt and South Africa. In a swift reaction, Presidential spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, tweeted, “I pray Ghanaians would not allow … Read more
The accounts of several influencers in Nigeria have been suspended by Twitter. Some of the affected influencers include @Danny, @Tife, @Volqx, @Lamar, @Pamilerin, @Four eyed Edo Boy, @Biisi, @Mbah, @Alex_Houseof308, @Dasucre, @Mbahdeyforyou, @ogaKnowledge, @AimThaMachine_, @FestusGreen and @CO_Chiamaka. Twitter has suspended the accounts of several influencers in Nigeria, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. An unverified report … Read more
Twitter is an American microblogging and social networking service on which users post and interact with messages known as “tweets” As of Q3 2020, US Twitter revenue was worth $513 million The first message ever fired off at Twitter sold on Monday for $2.9 million when its sender Jack Dorsey accepted the winning bid for … Read more
Students of Crescent University have captured a male student identified as Sope to be released as a gay rapist who drugs and assault male students of the school. According to a Twitter user identified as @kusssman, the screenshot he uploaded stated that the school has often time protected the supposed rapist while he keeps intimidating … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned the general public on the existence of fake Twitter Accounts supposedly belonging to the new executive chairman of the Commission, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa. According to the commission, the official Twitter handle remains @officialefcc. This warning was contained in a statement issued by the commission on Saturday, … Read more
Trump ban, Jack Dorsey on Wednesday defended the platform’s decision to suspend Trump’s account indefinitely Twitter’s chief executive Jack Dorsey on Wednesday defended the platform’s decision to suspend U.S. President Donald Trump’s account indefinitely, but also said it sets a dangerous precedent. Twitter banned the outgoing president in the wake of the attack on the … Read more
Donald Trump’s Twitter account suspended Twitter has permanently suspended the United States President Donald Trump’s account for inciting violence. The social media network made this known in a blog post titled ‘Permanent suspension of @realDonaldTrump’ on Friday. “After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them specifically how they … Read more