Category: Internet
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Twitter loses immunity over user generated content in India
Twitter will no more enjoys liability protection against user-generated content in India as the U.S. micro blogging giant has failed to comply with new IT rules. The Indian government said in a court filing on Tuesday. The statement is the first time Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration has officially said Twitter has lost its immunity…
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UK Diplomat meets Nigeria’s Attorney General over Twitter ban
United Kingdom Diplomat, Ms. Catriona Laing, who is the High Commissioner of Great Britain in Nigeria on Thursday met with Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. The meeting which lasted for almost an hour discussed bilateral issues relating to amongst others the suspension of Twitter in the country. Malami said…
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INEC begins continuous voter registration online
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, resumed the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) online, ahead of the 2023 general elections. The online registration, which has commenced nationwide, is being done through the commission’s registration portal https://cvr.inecnigeria.org. The schedule of appointments for online registrants and physical CVR, at INEC state and local government offices nationwide…
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Twitter suspension lawful – FG
The Federal Government has said that its decision to suspend the activities of Twitter is well founded in law and it has not breach the citizens’ rights by so doing. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made this known in a presentation to the House of Representatives Joint Committee on the Suspension…
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FG insists Twitter ban is in Nigeria’s interest
Alhaji, Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, has said that the Federal Government’s ban on Twitter’s operations was in the country’s interest. The minister, who stated this when he appeared before the House Committee on Information on Tuesday, in Abuja, cited various sections of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria…
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Buhari approves six ministers to engage Twitter over suspension
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a six man ministerial team to engage with Twitter over the recent suspension of the operations of the microblogging and social networking service in Nigeria. The approval was announced in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who will chair the…
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Google deletes Nigerian social media app from Play Store
Internet giants, Google has deleted from its Play Store Nigerian social media app known as Crowwe. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Crowwe social media app, which imitates Twitter, is owned by Nigeria’s Adamu Garba. The app had received horrible reviews from Nigerians after Garba supported the suspension of Twitter use in Nigeria. Garba had, following the…
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FG reveals more details for suspending Twitter
The Federal Government has justified its action of indefinite suspension of Twitter by giving insights into the several attempts by the microblogging and social networking site to destabilise the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the details on Friday when he featured on a live programme of the Nigerian Television…
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BREAKING: Senate President Lawan breaks silence on Twitter ban
President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has opened up on the suspension of Twitter by President Muhammadu Buhari. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Senator Lawan as saying Nigerians need the micro blogging and social network platform. He said Nigeria and Twitter need each other and called for amicable resolution of the feud with Twitter. Lawan…
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YouTube offers scholarship to black artistes
YouTube Music says it is offering scholarship to scores of black artistes to help them commercialise their work. Alex Okosi, YouTube’s Managing Director for Emerging Markets, said in a statement that it would open grant applications for the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund Class of 2022 from June 21, 2021. Okosi said that the six-month scholarship term…