June 2021

Twitter Ban, A Violation Of Our Human Rights - Desmond Elliot

Twitter Ban, A Violation Of Our Human Rights – Desmond Elliot

June 6, 2021 7:23 am

Nigerian filmmaker turned politician, Desmond Elliot, has lent his voice against the Federal Government’s decision to ban Twitter operations in Nigeria describing it as a withdrawal of human rights. 

Africa Daily News, New York had on Friday reported that the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, announced the indefinite suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria.

Lai Mohammed had stated that the Federal Government had suspended, indefinitely, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria.

Read Also: Biafra: Twitter Deletes Nnamdi Kanu’s Threat To Kill Soldiers

Yesterday morning, the Twitter ban took effect to the displeasure …

Biafra Twitter Deletes Nnamdi Kanu’s Threat To Kill Soldiers

Biafra: Twitter Deletes Nnamdi Kanu’s Threat To Kill Soldiers

June 6, 2021 7:05 am

Popular micro-blogging platform Twitter has deleted a tweet by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

In the tweet earlier sighted by Africa Daily News, New York, Nnamdi Kanu had pledged that any soldier sent to the Southeast by the Nigerian Government will die.

Kanu, while reacting to the comment by President Muhammadu Buhari saying he would clamp down on those destroying government facilities in the South-East, had warned the army to keep off the region.

Read Also: Ban: Twitter States Next Line Of Action

Buhari had while receiving briefing from the Independent National Electoral Commission, …

NDDC Tompolo Withdraws 7-Day Ultimatum To FG

NDDC: Tompolo Withdraws 7-Day Ultimatum To FG

June 6, 2021 6:56 am

Former leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Government Ekpemupolo said he has agreed to withdraw the seven-day ultimatum he issued to the Federal Government, over its failure to constitute a substantive Board for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

Ekpemupolo, who is popularly known as Tompolo, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.

He added that the ‘reluctantly’ withdrawal of the ultimatum, followed several appeals from Nigerians, including Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, and in the interest of peace in the troubled region and the country at large.

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ISIS Ordered Us To Kill Shekau – ISWAP

ISIS Ordered Us To Kill Shekau – ISWAP

June 6, 2021 6:47 am

The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) has confirmed the death of former Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau explaining that ISIS ordered them to kill him.

ISWAP confirmed that Shekau blew himself up after refusing to surrender following the invasion of his hideout on May 19, 2021.

This was contained in a message from Abu Mus’ab Habeeb Bin Muhammad Bin Yusuf al-Barnawi, born Habib Yusuf, leader of the terrorists.

According to HumAngle, al-Barnawi, in an address on Friday, described Shekau as ‘the leader of disobedience and corruption.’

Read Also: Suspected ISWAP Terrorists Kill 15 At Baptism

He said Shekau’s fighters …

Boat Mishap: Tambuwal, Wamakko React To Death Of 13 Persons

Boat Mishap: Tambuwal, Wamakko React To Death Of 13 Persons

June 5, 2021 11:54 am

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has condoled with families of 13 persons killed in a boat mishap at Doruwa village, Shagari Local Government Area of the State.

Recall that the boat conveying the deceased persons, including women, children and elderly, was said to be travelling from Doruwa to Ginga village in Shagari LGA on Thursday evening when it capsized.

Read Also: Tambuwal Assures Corpers Of Adequate Security

Tambuwal, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Muhammad Bello, instructed that henceforth, marine travellers in Sokoto would have to wear life jackets and embark on their …

Twitter Says Discussions With FG Have Been 'Respectful And Productive'

Ban: Twitter States Next Line Of Action

June 5, 2021 11:53 am

Twitter on Saturday promised to restore access to its new platform to all Nigerians.

A tweet by Twitter’s Public Policy on Saturday said open internet is an essential human right and it will help Nigerians who rely on its platform connect with the world.

The micro-blogging site, made the vow in reaction to the indefinite suspension slammed on it by the Nigerian Government.

Read Also: SERAP Threatens To Sue FG Over Twitter Suspension

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, had on Friday announced the suspension of Twitter during a press conference in Abuja.

Explaining the reason for the …

Trump Frown At Facebook Ban, Describes It As An ‘Insult’

Trump Frown At Facebook Ban, Describes It As An ‘Insult’

June 5, 2021 6:07 am

Ex-US President, Donald Trump has said that his two-year ban by Facebook was an ‘insult’ to voters, renewing his claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him in a move many has now criticised.

In a statement yesterday, Trump said; ‘Facebook’s ruling is an insult to the record-setting 75M people, plus many others, who voted for us in the 2020 Rigged Presidential Election,’

‘They shouldn’t be allowed to get away with this censoring and silencing, and ultimately, we will win. Our country can’t take this abuse anymore!’

Read Also: Mixed Feelings As Trump Shuts Down Blog For Good

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Why Pinnick’s FIFA Position Is Beneficial For Nigeria - Buhari

Why Pinnick’s FIFA Position Is Beneficial For Nigeria – Buhari

June 5, 2021 6:01 am

Nigerian Presiden, Muhamamdu Buhari has given reasons why he believes that the membership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick, into the FIFA Council ‘’will provide benefits that will lead to the advancement of football in Africa and Nigeria.’

In an audience with the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare and Pinnick, the President, once again, congratulated the NFF boss on his election victory into the strategic body that sets the vision for global football, assuring him of Nigeria’s support in his new position.

‘The position on the Council of the world’s football governing body, …

UN Appeals For Release Of Ghana LGBT Activists

UN Appeals For Release Of Ghana LGBT Activists

June 5, 2021 5:54 am

Human rights experts in the United Nations have called for the release of 21 lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and gender-diverse (LGBT+) activists who were detained last month.

Africa Daily News, New York understands that the LGBT+ rights defenders were arrested two weeks ago while attending a conference in south-eastern Ghana and were detained on charges of unlawful assembly.

Read Also: Ghana Security Forces Shut Down LGBTQ Office

On Friday, the UN human rights experts in a statement expressed ‘deep’ concern and condemned the arrests and detention which they said were based on discriminatory grounds including sexual orientation.

‘All evidence available …

Confusion As PDP, APC Trade Words Over Insecurity In Imo

Confusion As PDP, APC Trade Words Over Insecurity In Imo

June 5, 2021 5:49 am

A war-of-words is raging in Imo State over the security situation which has continued to be a thing of great concern for the Imo people and Nigeria generally. 

Africa Daily News, New York had reported that while reacting to what it termed a continually degenerating situation, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday asked Governor Hope Uzodinma to resign.

The opposition party urged the governor to throw in the towel, arguing that he (Uzodinma) has failed to secure the lives and property of the Imo people.

At a conference in Owerri, the Chairman of the PDP in the state, Charles …

SERAP Threatens To Sue FG Over Twitter Suspension

SERAP Threatens To Sue FG Over Twitter Suspension

June 5, 2021 5:43 am

Civil society organisation, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has pledged to sue the Federal Government of Nigeria, over its suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria if the federal government doesn’t rescind the decision.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that the Minister of Communication, Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension of Twitter activities on Friday via an official statement.

The statement read, ‘The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, citing the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s …

Mob Set Trailer Ablaze Over Killing Of 8 Hawkers In Anambra

Mob Set Trailer Ablaze Over Killing Of 8 Hawkers In Anambra

June 5, 2021 5:33 am

No fewer than eight children hawking at a traffic point around Kwata flyover junction in Awka, Anambra State were crushed to death by a trailer carrying cows yesterday.

According to an eyewitness, the trailer in question lost control at the junction and rammed into a stretch of nine vehicles at the traffic light, killing eight people in the process.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Irate youths, who were angered by the development, quickly mobilised and set ablaze the lorry, including the cows as passers-by watched helplessly.

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A source …

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