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Twitter bends the knee after Nigeria bans the platform, begs for ‘open discussions’ to address ‘mutual concerns’: Details

The Nigerian govt had banned Twitter after the social media giant deleted tweets posted by president warning the secessionists

Days after banning Twitter, Nigerian govt debuts on Indian micro-blogging platform Koo

On Thursday, the Federal Government of Nigeria opened its account on Koo and posted several posts on the platform

Former US President Donald Trump congratulates Nigeria for suspending Twitter

Trump added that he should have also taken similar steps, but Mark Zuckerberg kept visiting him for dinners at the White House and telling him how great he was.

Nigeria suspends Twitter indefinitely after it had deleted President’s tweet warning secessionists against violence

The Nigeria govt on Friday announced that it has indefinitely suspended Twitter's activities in the country

Nigeria: Man stoned to death, set ablaze in front of police by radical Islamist mob on charges of blasphemy

While unleashing violence, the Islamist mob continued to raise the slogan of 'Allahu Akbar.' The stoning continued until Ruwa lay motionless.

Islamic terrorist outfit Boko Haram claims it downed a Nigerian Air Force jet, experts remain doubtful: Details

A video was released by Boko Haram on Friday in which it claimed responsibility for the downing of a Nigerian Air Force jet.

Violent protests erupt after death of a Nigerian national, while protestors blame Delhi Police, police cites CCTV footage that tells a different tale

The sudden death of the Nigerian national sparked violent protests by African nationals who created ruckus and broke glasses at DDU hospital.

Around 300 schoolgirls released a week after being kidnapped by an armed group in Nigeria, govt denies paying ransom

Nigeria has been witnessing an escalation in the incidents of mass kidnappings by criminal gangs seeking ransom money.

Reality or anti-bitcoin propaganda? Women raped and impregnated live on internet at ‘Human milk factory’: Here is what we know about the sordid tale

A horrific case of abuse has come to light after authorities in Nigeria rescued 115 women from a 'human milk factory' in Abuja.

Nigerian singer sentenced to death by Sharia Court for blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad

The 22-year-old singer was convicted of blasphemy for a song saying that a Tijaniya sect Imam is above the Prophet Muhammad

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