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Boss Mustapha Debunks Fake Twitter Account

Web News 21 March 2023 281 0

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has debunked a fake Twitter account credited to his name. A yet-to-be-identified operator of the account used his name to utter appalling statements against the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, and the Continue Reading

Foreign

Yes-Poll Could Lead to Elon Musk Stepping Down as Twitter CEO

Web News 19 December 2022 287 0

 Twitter’s new boss, Elon Musk, may be considering stepping down as the Chief Executive Officer of the micro-blogging company after less than two months on the job. Musk tweeted a poll via his verified handle Sunday night asking tweeps to vote on whether he should step down as Twitter’s CEO, adding that he would abide […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Elon Musk Acquires Twitter

Web News 28 October 2022 587 0

The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has completed his $44bn (£38.1bn) takeover of Twitter, according to US media and an investor in the firm. He tweeted “the bird is freed,” in an apparent reference to the deal closing. A number of top executives, including the boss, Parag Agrawal, have reportedly been fired. It brings to […]Continue Reading

Technology

Twitter Aims for “Less Stressful Tweeting” With Edit Button

Web News 1 September 2022 295 0

Twitter says it has begun actively testing an edit button, after months of publicly discussing such a tweak. The company said the trial of “Edit Tweet” will begin with internal employees, and then be expanded out to the platform’s “Twitter Blue” subscription population. “Edit Tweet is a feature that lets people make changes to their […]Continue Reading

Technology

FG Orders Twitter, Tik Tok, Others to Appoint Country Reps

Web News 14 June 2022 540 0

The National Information Technology Development Agency has disclosed that interactive computer service platforms and Internet intermediaries are required to fulfill certain conditions in running their services in Nigeria. These conditions are stated in the recently released Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries (online Continue Reading

Foreign

Elon Musk Threatens to Walk Away from Twitter Deal 

Web News 6 June 2022 553 0

Elon Musk has threatened to walk away from his $44bn takeover of Twitter, accusing the social media company of “thwarting” his requests to learn more about its user base. In a letter filed with regulators, Mr Musk said he was entitled to do his own measurement of spam accounts. The letter formalises a dispute that […]Continue Reading

Foreign

“Twitter may charge government, commercial users” – Elon Musk

Web News 4 May 2022 467 0

The billionaire founder of Tesla Inc, Elon Musk, has said that Twitter may charge  commercial and government users a slight cost Musk stated this on his verified  Twitter handle, on Wednesday. He said the microblogging platform would always be free for “casual users.” “Twitter will always be free for casual users, but maybe a slight […]Continue Reading

Entertainment

Cardi B Reacts to Backlash for Not Gracing Grammys 2022

Web News 4 April 2022 559 0

American rapper Cardi B has deleted her Twitter account following the backlash for not attending the Grammys 2022. The mother of two took to her Twitter page on Sunday, April 3, 2022, where she slammed her fans and followers over comments about her children. Cardi B who was nominated for the Best Rap category’s tweets […]Continue Reading

Technology

Nigerians Jubilate Over Twitter Ban Lifting

Web News 13 January 2022 529 0

Nigerians have described the lift of the ban on Twitter operation in the country as a welcome relief. A public affairs analyst, Dr Moses Duruji, said lifting the ban was the right thing to do going by the number of Nigerians who utilized the media platform not just for social interaction but also for business […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Twitter Suspends Trump Permanently

Web News 9 January 2021 506 0

Twitter says it has “permanently suspended” US President Donald Trump’s account over the “risk of further incitement of violence”. “After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them — specifically how they are being received and interpreted on and off Twitter — we have permanently suspended the account due […]Continue Reading

Economy

Minimum Wage: Osun Government To Begin Implementation November 1st

Web News 31 October 2020 715 0

Osun State governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola has approved the new minimum wage for workers in the state. Governor Oyetola who disclosed this via his official Twitter handle, @gboyegaoyetola also lifted embargo on annual salary increment, promotion and conversion. The governror announced that the implementation of the new minimum wage for the workers will take effect Continue Reading

Foreign

Twitter Says Hackers Downloaded Private Account Data

Web News 18 July 2020 667 0

Twitter has confirmed hackers made use of tools that were supposed to have only been available to its own staff to carry off Wednesday’s hack attack. The breach saw the accounts of Barack Obama, Elon Musk, Kanye West and Bill Gates among other celebrities used to tweet a Bitcoin scam. Twitter also revealed the perpetrators […]Continue Reading