Twitter: President Buhari approves negotiations over suspension
By TVC News Nigeria
24 June 2021 |
2:30 pm
President Buhari grants negotiations with Twitter over the social media suspension in Nigeria after the Tech company writes the President, seeking restoration of access in the country.
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