Tag: Suspension
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My suspension laughable, Sen Nwaoboshi reacts to Delta PDP action
Senator Peter Nwaoboshi of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Delta North, has described the news of his suspension from the party as laughable. Speaking with newsmen in Abuja, Nwaoboshi, who noted that he has not been communicated by the Delta State chapter of the party on the suspension, however, dismissed the action, saying he does…
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Respect citizens’ right, reverse suspension of Twitter, U.S. tells FG
The President Joe Biden-led United States government has called on the Nigerian government to respect the rights of its citizens to freely express themselves by reversing its suspension of Twitter’s operations in the West African country. In a statement issued on Thursday evening by the spokesperson of the Department of State Ned Price, the US…
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#TwitterBan: We are disappointed in Nigeria’s Govt – EU, US, UK, others
The diplomatic missions of Canada, the European Union (Delegation to Nigeria), the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (USA) have expressed disappointment in the government of Nigeria for suspending use of Twitter in the country. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the diplomatic missions expressed the disappointment over the suspension placed…
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Ban: We will restore access for all Nigerians – Twitter
Micro blogging platform, Twitter has vowed to provide a way for Nigerians to gain access to the platform. The U.S. based social media firm made this known on Saturday, stressing blocking Twitter in Nigeria is of deep concern. Recall the federal government of Nigeria just recently suspended the use of Twitter in the country. But…
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TRENDING: Nigerians react as FG announces suspension of Twitter operations on same platform
Reactions have trailed the Federal Government’s decision to suspend operations of Twitter in Nigeria on Friday. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports 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 corporate…
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PDP lifts suspension on Elumelu, six other lawmakers
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lifted the suspension placed on Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr Ndudi Elumelu and six other lawmakers in July 2019. PDP said this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, on Thursday in Abuja. Ologbondiyan named the six lawmakers to include Mr Wole…
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Ajax Goalkeeper Onana Suspended For One Year
UEFA’s disciplinary body has suspended Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana for one-year over doping, the Dutch club confirmed on Friday. “After an “out of competition” check on October 30 last year, the goalkeeper found the substance Furosemide in his urine,” Ajax noted in a statement on their website. “The suspension is effective from today and applies…
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JUST IN: APC suspends Magnus Abe, three others
The Ogbobula Isaac-led Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has suspended Senator Magnus Abe, Igo Aguma, Livinstone Wechie and Worgu Boms. Isaac, who made the declaration on Saturday in Port Harcourt also recommended their expulsion from the party accusing them of anti-party activities. He also declared the expulsion of all…
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OIF lifts suspension on Mali
The International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF) has lifted the suspension it slammed on Mali following the military coup in the West African nation on August 8. This indication was given by the Secretary General of OIF, Ms. Louise Mushikiwabo, following her meeting with the Malian Prime Minister, Moctar Ouane, in Bamako, on Friday. The…
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BREAKING: World 100m champion Christian Coleman suspended for two years
World 100m champion Christian Coleman will miss next year’s Tokyo Olympics after being banned for two years for breaching whereabouts rules, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has confirmed. Coleman, who narrowly escaped a ban last year for missing three doping tests, was provisionally suspended by the AIU in June. The American sprinter had claimed at…