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  • Indian state places ban on all social media platforms

    Jammu and Kashmir, a state in India has on Wednesday banned all social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp for one month in the Valley in order to prevent “anti-national and anti-social elements” from spreading “inflammatory messages”.

    This is coming after Mobile Internet services have remained suspended in the Valley since April 19 following widespread students’ unrest.

    According to a report by NDTV, the Home Department order, written by R. K. Goyal, Principal Secretary to Government, in this regard read: “On careful examination of all relevant factors, it is observed that the use of social media platforms, which are being misused by anti-national and anti-social elements by transmitting inflammatory messages in various forms, are immediately required to be regulated/curbed”.

    The order places a blanket ban on social networking platforms including Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, QQ, WeChat, Qzone, Tumblr, Google+, Baidu, Skype, Viber, Line, Snapchat, Pinterest, Telegram, Reddit, Snapfish, YouTube (upload), Vine, Xanga, Buzznet, and Flickr.

    The order cites Section 5 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 read with the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2007, to note the Central Government or State Government has the power to take possession of licensed telegraphs and order stoppage of transmission or interception or detention of messages.

    The order directed all Internet service providers (ISPs) that any message or picture through the above-mentioned social networking platforms should be immediately banned.

    The ban remains effective till further orders or for a period of one month, whichever is earlier.

    The authorities had also blocked over 300 WhatsApp groups that, the government said, had been spreading rumours to stoke passions among the youth during the volatile situation in Kashmir.

    The Home Department issued the order to this effect in exercise of powers conferred under the Indian Telegraph Act, an official said in Jammu.

  • Advertisers delight: Twitter records strongest growth ever, reports 328 million active users

    Twitter reported its strongest growth in monthly active users in more than a year and a much better-than-expected quarterly profit, despite stiff competition from Facebook and Snapchat, sending its shares up 11 percent.

    The microblogging service said average monthly active users increased 6 percent to 328 million in the first quarter from a year earlier.

    Analysts on average had expected 321.3 million monthly active users, according to market research firm FactSet StreetAccount.

    Revenue fell 7.8 percent to $548.3 million, its first drop since its initial public offering.

    Net loss narrowed to $61.6 million, or 9 cents per share, in the first quarter ended March 31, from $79.7 million, or 12 cents per share, a year earlier.

    Twitter’s user growth has stalled in the past few quarters and the company has been trying to convince advertisers that it will strengthen its user base.

    As part of its efforts, the company has updated its product offerings including live video broadcasts from its app and launched new features to attract users.

    Twitter’s weak performance has raised questions about CEO Jack Dorsey’s leadership and whether the company would be bought by a bigger media firm. Financial markets speculated about a sale of Twitter last year, but no concrete bids were forthcoming.

    Excluding items, the company earned 11 cents per share, beating the estimate of 1 cent per share.

    Twitter’s advertising revenue fell 11 percent to $474 million in the quarter, above the average analyst estimate of $442.7 million, according to market research firm FactSet StreetAccount.

     

     

    Source: NDTV

  • ‘A man who can pick a suitable lipstick colour is probably gay’-Banky W

    ‘A man who can pick a suitable lipstick colour is probably gay’-Banky W

    Earlier today, a certain Twitter user wrote on Twitter that women should find men who’s going to accompany them inside Sephora (a cosmetics store) and help find a lip color that looks good on them, rather than one who stands outside.

    RnB singer, Banky W takes a different stance on the issue. He replies her this way: “There’s a slight chance that man you’re looking for is gay… but hey whatever floats your boat.”

    There is an ongoing argument on Twitter over the issue. What do you think?

  • M.I,Banky W and others demand release of Audu Maikori

    Chocolate City Group Chairman, Audu Maikori was arrested yesterday over tweets he posted for the government to solve the spate of killings in Southern Kaduna

    Recall that Audu tweeted a story told by his driver he ignorantly believed to be true.At that time, there were even ‘photos to prove’ it. As soon as he realized the story was false, after the stories were denied, Audu wasted no time apologizing and explaining what happened.

    #FreeAudu currently the trending hashtag on Twitter. Nigerians are demanding for his release.

  • Frustrated music producer cries out on Twitter

    Nigerian music producer, Melvin Alli-Owe poured out his heart on Twitter declaring that he has helped several Nigerian superstars, who refused to help him in return.

    According to him, he once went to Ubi Franklin & Iyanya’s Triple MG house to get a verse from Iyanya only to be kept waiting for 2 hours and nobody eventually showed up. He also added that he recorded and arranged Wande Coal’s Iskaba,yet Wande refused to give him credit. He told the tale of how he went to Tekno’s hotel to get a feature and at the end of the day, he ended up carrying Tekno’s luggage and ended up not getting a verse.

    Read his tweets below

     

     

  • Girl dumped by her fiancé because she wasn’t good in bed

    Girl dumped by her fiancé because she wasn’t good in bed

    A Twitter user recounts how her friend was dumped by her fiancé because she wasn’t good in bed.

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  • “We stand with 2face”- Nigerians declare support for 2face on Twitter

    Earlier today Nigerian pop star, 2face Idibia addressed the nation via Facebook live on the motive behind the protest he is spearheading.

    However, the conversation has moved from Facebook to Twitter, as Nigerians pour out their minds on the dire need to protest.

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  • Trump: ‘I think I should keep Twitter going’

    U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted his supporters that he will keep tweeting as president.

    A Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Trump had at one of his Presidential Inaugural Balls on Friday night, asked the audience if he “should keep the Twitter going”.

    “Let me ask you, should I keep the Twitter going or not?

    “Keep it going? I think so.

    “Because the enemies keep saying ‘Oh, that’s terrible’.

    “But it’s a way of bypassing dishonest media,” Trump asked the crowd, who cheered in affirmation.

    Trump also talked about how he broke all the analyses against him and went on to win the presidency.

    According to him, he knew for a long time that he would win.

    “I knew that I would win; about four weeks to the election, I knew that we would win.”

    He explained his campaign team’s strategy to win the election, disclosing that two weeks to the poll, they had 42 rallies adding, “incredible!”

    The president said his support base was no longer just supporters but “a movement”.

    “This (Make America Great Again!) is an incredible movement.

    “I mean, the world has never seen something like this before.

    “There is nothing like this anywhere in the world,” the president said.

    He also said that he would bring jobs back to America again.

    “The jobs are already coming back. Can’t you see it?” Trump asked the cheering crowd.

    According to him, even those who did not like him had told him after the inauguration that “it was incredible!”

    Trump, a Republican, was inaugurated on Friday as the 45th president, succeeding former president Barack Obama, a Democrat.

  • You have failed Nigerians, Ezekwesili tears Buhari apart on Twitter

    You have failed Nigerians, Ezekwesili tears Buhari apart on Twitter

    The convener of the Bring Back Our Girls, BBOG group, Oby Ezekwesili, has lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari over his response to the accidental bombing of an Internally Displaced Person’s, IDP camp in Ranna, Borno State by Air Force officials.

    The accidental bombing led to the loss of lives, during a final phase of mop up operation in the state.

    Following the incident, President Buhari on Wednesday cancelled the Federal Executive Council, FEC meeting and sent a high-profile delegation to the scene of the accidental bombing in Rann to commiserate with the victims and also sympathized with the Borno State government.

    But the Former Minister of Education says Buhari’s response was insensitive.

    According to her, Buhari has failed as a leader to show sensitivity to the plight of citizens who are suffering greatly.

    In a series of tweets ‏@obyezeks in which she tagged the president’s personal handle, @MBuhari, Ezekwesili tweeted:

    “@MBuhari: You have failed to demonstrate sensitivity to the grief of your Citizens. VISIT THE IDP CAMPS AND SEE.

    “You have failed to demonstrate sensitivity to the grief of your Citizens. VISIT THE VICTIMS OF RANN NOW.

    “You have failed to demonstrate sensitivity to the grief of your Citizens. VISIT SOUTHERN KADUNA NOW.

    “You have failed to demonstrate sensitivity to the grief of your Citizens. VISIT SOUTHERN KADUNA NOW.

    “You have failed to demonstrate sensitivity to the grief of your Citizens.VISIT ENUGU, ONITSHA, ABA NOW.

    “You have failed to demonstrate sensitivity to the grief of your Citizens.VISIT ENUGU, ONITSHA, ABA NOW.

    “You have failed to demonstrate sensitivity to the grief of your Citizens.We EXPECT MORE from our C-in-C.

    “You have failed to demonstrate sensitivity to the grief of your Citizens. You need to CHANGE this NOW.

    “You have failed to demonstrate sensitivity to the grief of your Citizens. You need to CHANGE this NOW.

    “It’s time to start being emotionally present when your citizens grieve. SPEAK UP. VISIT. You are C-in-C.

    “It’s time to start being emotionally present when your citizens grieve. SPEAK UP. VISIT. You are C-in-C.

    “Leaders soon discover that the happier their Citizens are, the greater their respect abroad, vice versa.

    “Your Citizens are in deep grief. Yesterday’s tragedy was devastating. Make it a turning point moment.”

  • MMM returns: Nigerians react on Twitter

    Nigeria’s number one Ponzi scheme, MMM, today announced resumption of operation and Nigerians have a lot to say about the acclaimed money making machine scheme, which people are love to hate.

    “This is to officially inform you that MMM Nigeria is open for business a day earlier than promised,” MMM Nigeria said with a tweet, with a screen grab of the announcement on its website.

    https://twitter.com/MMMNigeriaHelp/status/819847886582280192

    “MMM is officially back 24hours before their deadline… Now let the people start smiling to the bank #CreditAlert #NoRecession #MMMisBack,” one ardent follower of the scheme tweeted.

    One MMM investor attributed the return of the Ponzi scheme to the heavy downpour that happened in Lagos immediately after the news of the return broke.

    https://twitter.com/EBUBOSS/status/819854970161917953

    MMM, however, noted that “GH (Get Help) orders of participants with smaller amounts will be dispatched and matched first,” stressing the social nature of the scheme.

    https://twitter.com/MMMNigeriaHelp/status/819854668872486912

    @SegunOla_ tweeted he has received help already.

    https://twitter.com/SegunOla_/status/819880530414096384

    However, some members of the public are still skeptical of the scheme.

    Nigerian government has warned against the scheme through the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stressing that the scheme is a fraud.

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has also warned the general public against investing in crypto currencies, such as Swisscoin, OneCoin, Bitcoin and such other virtual or digital currencies, as MMM announced it will utilize Bitcoin in making payments.

    SEC sounded the note of warning on Thursday, January 12. The warning recall that the Mavrodi Mondial Movement, otherwise known as MMM had last week introduced Bitcoin, said to be the world’s best performing currency in 2016, as part of its mode of payment in its comeback plans.

    However, the SEC has advised the public to exercise extreme caution with regard to digital (crypto) currencies as a vehicle of investments.

    The commission stressed that none of the persons, companies or entities promoting crypto currencies had been recognized or authorized by it or by other regulatory agencies in Nigeria to receive deposits from the public or to provide any investment or other financial services in or from Nigeria.

    “The public should also be aware that any investment opportunities promoted by these persons, companies or entities are likely to be of a risky nature with a high risk of loss of money, while others may be outright fraudulent pyramid schemes,” the regulator noted.