Govt kicks against #IgbosMustGo post on X
In a controversial post that went viral on an X handle formerly Twitter negotiations and other Southwest stakeholders. We are called upon to prepare for a massive protest titled Igbo Mos Go,…
Farmer protests: India blocks prominent Twitter accounts, detains journalists
Twitter temporarily blocked several accounts within India at the Delhi government’s request. This included accounts of an independent news magazine and Kisan Ekta Morcha, a joint front that represents protesting farmers.…
Twitter launches new feature to tackle misinformation
Birdwatch will enlist the help of users to identify misleading information in tweets. Users can write notes to give context about the misinformation.…
Twitter locks account of Chinese embassy in Washington
Twitter has locked the account of the Chinese embassy in the US following a tweet it says violated its stand against "dehumanizing" people. The embassy had posted that Uighur women were "no…
Nigeria can store up to 400,000 doses of virus vaccine – FG, FIRS rakes N4.9trn in 2020 – Official
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday.…
Twitter CEO says banning Trump was right but sets ‘dangerous’ precedent
Jack Dorsey has defended Twitter's decision to ban Donald Trump over his role in inciting violence offline. He added that such a move has "real and significant ramifications."…
Why tech giants dropped Uganda and Trump from their platforms
Ahead of Thursday’s presidential election in Uganda, Facebook has taken down a government-backed network, accusing it of using fake accounts to post information about the election. Coming so soon after some social…
YouTube suspends Donald Trump account, joining Twitter, Facebook
Google-owned YouTube temporarily suspended President Donald Trump's account. The online video service said there was a "potential for violence" and that the account suspension would initially last seven days.…
Angela Merkel calls Trump Twitter ban ‘problematic’
The German chancellor said although Twitter was right to add warnings to Trump's posts, the move to permanently suspend his account raises concerns about free speech.…
Gov. Zulum facilitates enrolment of 1,163 IDP children in school, Twitter drops by 8.5% in early trading over Trump’s ban and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Tuesday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Tuesday.…
Twitter permanently bans Donald Trump over Capitol violence
Twitter has permanently suspended President Donald Trump's account after the violence at the Capitol building. The company cited the risk of further incitement in its decision.…