Telcos Comply With Twitter Ban as UK Government Knocks Buhari Over Press Freedoms
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Network providers in Nigeria have officially stopped the use of social media site, Twitter via its platforms.
This development is coming hours after the Federal Government ordered the suspension of the microblogging site for deleting a dangerous tweet made by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Twitter app when accessed in Nigeria will display ‘Tweets aren’t loading right now. Try again’ but begins to work immediately a VPN is used.
The Government of the United Kingdom yesterday kicked against the indefinite suspension slammed on Twitter by the Nigerian authorities.
Twitter suspended in Nigeria after president s tweet deleted for violating rules
The government directive has been condemned by international human rights groups. By AFP Saturday 5 Jun 2021, 6:46 PM 1 hour ago 5,582 Views 8 Comments
Buhari referred to the country’s civil war four decades ago in a warning about recent unrest.
Image: PA
Buhari referred to the country’s civil war four decades ago in a warning about recent unrest.
Image: PA
TELECOMS OPERATORS IN Nigeria say they have complied with a government directive to suspend access to Twitter indefinitely, two days after the social media giant deleted a tweet from President Muhammadu Buhari’s account for violating its rules.
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In a statement posted on its Twitter handle, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria advised the Nigerian government to consider a different path yo secure Nigeria.