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Nigeria’s constitution provides for freedom of expression. The Government’s recent #Twitterban undermines Nigerians’ ability to exercise this fundamental freedom and sends a poor message to its citizens, investors and businesses. Banning social media and curbing every citizen’s ability to seek, receive, and impart information undermines fundamental freedoms. As President Biden has stated, our need for individual expression, open public conversation, …

A group known as the Amalgamation of Northern Women Association has taken to the street in a peaceful protest to demand the Biafra referendum and to allow Nigerians to decide This follows the insecurity that has been witnessed in the South East Speaking on Saturday, the coordinator of the group, Hadiza Adamu, stated during the protest in Abuja that citizens …

Go beyond Twitter ban, suspend, dissolve Nigeria,Mike Ozekhome begs FG Human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has asked the Federal Government to go beyond the suspension of micro-blogging site, Twitter, and “dissolve the Nigerian people which it has become so allergic to and no longer wants to see or hear about”. The senior advocate also said the government is trying …

As Nigerians are beginning to look for alternative to remedy the Twitter Ban by Nigeria Government, the Southeastbreakingnews Reporters have carried out a vital research findings on the operational system and benefits of using VPN. A VPN, or virtual private network, is a secure tunnel between your device and the internet. VPNs protect you from online snooping, interference, and censorship. …

“Freedom of speech, used responsibly online and off line, and access to reliable information are fundamental human rights protected by #Nigeria’s constitution and a cornerstone of democratic life around the world” @NicolasJSimard. (1/2)“#TwitterBan These #HumanRights should be fully protected, while preventing inflammatory rhetoric and hate speech that could fuel tension and conflict. (2/2) #TwitterBan #Nigeria” – @NicolasJSimard

Micro blogging social platform, Twitter, has pushed back on ban by the Federal Government. It described it as brazen affront on citizens fundamental human rights and advised its users and other social media platforms in the country to download virtual private networks (VPNs) to enable them continue to use the platforms for their economic survival and social and political engagements …

Twitter has expressed “deep concern” over the federal government’s decision to suspend its operations in Nigeria. Sarah Hart, Twitter’s Senior Policy Communications Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa, who made this known in a statement, said the company is investigating the development. “The announcement made by the Nigerian Government that they have suspended Twitter’s operations in Nigeria is deeply …

The Embassy of Sweden in Abuja has reacted to the Twitter ban by the Nigerian government. The reaction came on Friday night through the embassy’s Twitter account. “Nigerians have a constitutional right to exercise their freedom of expression and a right of information. This must be respected. Safeguarding free, independent media and civic spaces for democratic voices is an important …

The house of representatives committee on the review of the constitution has received a proposal to rename Nigeria to the “United Africans Republic (UAR)”. The national assembly is currently in the process of altering the constitution and making amendments to it. The proposal for the change of the country’s name was submitted to the committee by Adeleye Jokotoye, a tax …

Rep. Sam Iheanyichukwu Onuigbo, Member Representing Ikwuano/ Umuahia Federal constituencyRep. Sam Iheanyichukwu Onuigbo, Member Representing Ikwuano/ Umuahia Federal constituencyRep. Sam Onuigbo says he looks forward to seeing a Nigeria wherein every citizen whether Ijaw, Efik, Igbo, Hausa, Fulani, Yoruba can attain the highest office in the land, without let or hindrance. “A country where everyone has a sense of belonging …