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Buhari administration

June 8, 2021

Malami violates Buhari Twitter ban, deploys VPN to deactivate account

This action by qualifies Mr Malami for arrest and prosecution, going by his directive.

Malami and screenshot
June 8, 2021

Twitter Ban: Bashir Ahmad, Tolu Ogunlesi, other senior BMC operatives go underground

Following Twitter’s ban in Nigeria, Bashir Ahmad, Ajuri Ngelale, Tolu Ogunlesi, Philip Obin, Abubakar Sidiq Usman have gone underground.

Bashir Ahmad, Tolu Ogunlesi, Ajuri Ngelale, Iyabo Awokoya, Abubakar Sidiq Usman, and Philip Obin
June 8, 2021

Insecurity: Again, Buhari summons Osinbajo, security heads

President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Nigeria’s security heads over continuing deterioration of insecurity in the country.

Buhari, Osinbajo and Service Chiefs
June 7, 2021

Twitter should have an office in Nigeria to resolve issues: Sanwo-Olu

The Lagos governor said he could not determine whether the action federal government took against Twitter was wrong or not.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu
June 6, 2021

Twitter Ban: Lawan, Gbajabiamila look away as Nigerians, foreigners condemn Buhari regime

Attorney-General Abubakar Malami cited severe insecurity for the regime’s draconian move, which has continued to stir squabbles amongst administration officials.

LAWAN and GBAJABIAMILA
June 5, 2021
June 5, 2021

We’ll help Nigerians bypass Buhari regime’s ban: Twitter

The action has faced criticism and widely described as illegal and undemocratic.

Buhari, Jack and Lai
June 4, 2021

Buhari regime can’t ban Nigerians from Twitter: Sweden

Safeguarding free, independent media and civic spaces for democratic voices is an important part of Sweden’s #DriveForDemocracy.”

Prime Minister of Sweden is Stefan Löfven
June 4, 2021

Like Twitter, Facebook deletes Buhari’s “genocidal” post

Although Facebook did not release any official statement regarding the post, observations by The Gazette indicated that the post has been removed.

Facebook logo and Buhari used to illustrate the story
June 4, 2021

UK working with Buhari regime to make Nigeria attractive to foreign investors

UK government says it is working with President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime to make Nigeria attractive to foreign investors.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and NIgerian President Muhammadu Buhari