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Telecommunications companies in Nigeria including MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9Mobile have been directed to block access to popular microblogging site, Twitter. The telcos said they received a directive from Nigerian Communications Commission…

Nigerians have reacted with fury after the federal government on Friday announced a ban on Twitter, the microblogging platform millions of citizens have used for years to express themselves and hold the authorities to account. In a…

Twitter has on Friday, June 4 expressed ‘deep concern’ over Nigerian government’s decision to suspend its operations in the country. According to TechCabal, Sarah Hart, Twitter’s senior policy communications manager for Europe, Middle…

Federal Government has on Friday, June 4 ordered the indefinite suspension of the operations of popular microblogging and social networking service, Twitter in Nigeria. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced…

Adamu Garba, former presidential aspirant of All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Federal Government to shut down Twitter from Nigeria’s internet space. Garba said Twitter has no right to take down President Muhammadu…

Lai Mohammed, minister of information, has on Wednesday accused social media giant, Twitter of ‘double standards’ on issues concerning Nigeria’s domestic issues. The allegation was made after the microblogging platform deleted President…

Twitter has on Wednesday, June 2 deleted President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet wherein he threatened to treat Nigerians “misbehaving” in “the language they understand” - a statement many deemed to be a genocidal threat against people of…

Twitter has launched a new feature called ‘tip jar’ that lets users send and receive money from others on the social network. The company says the feature is "an easy way to support the incredible voices that make up the conversation".…

Former United States President, Donald Trump has launched his own personal media website, following months of being suspended from several social media platforms. The platform, launched on Tuesday, will serve as "a place to speak freely…

Twitter has deleted tweets of minister of state for labour and employment, Festus Keyamo showing private chats and phone number of Eedris Abdulkareem, for allegedly violating its rules. Keyamo in a series of tweets earlier today tackled…

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has blamed unpatriotic Nigerians and the media for being the reason why social networking service, Twitter, decided to make Ghana its African headquarters. It would be called that Twitter…

Former US President, Donald Trump is set to launch his own social media platform in the next two to three months, it has emerged. One of his top adviser, Jason Miller, who held senior posts in both of Trump's presidential campaigns, made…

Twitter has announced plans for a new feature called "super follows", which will enable users to charge and get paid for exclusive content. The move comes as Twitter is branching out from advertising to find more ways to make money —…

As the second impeachment trial of his presidency unfolds, another bit of bad news for former president Donald Trump has emerged. A top official at Twitter on Wednesday said Trump’s Twitter ban will remain forever, even if he runs for…

US President Donald Trump has been permanently suspended from Twitter "due to the risk of further incitement of violence", the company says. Twitter giving a reason for the decision said; After close review of recent Tweets from the…