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March 9, 2021

Kano Hisbah arrests 39 teenagers for indecent dancing, using WhatsApp

Immoral conduct are banned under Sharia law operating in Kano.

Kano State Hisbah
March 4, 2021

New WhatsApp update to include voice and video call in desktop app

To use the new video calling feature, users will have to set up the WhatsApp desktop app on either Mac or PC, which requires that you already be a WhatsApp user on mobile.

WhatsApp
February 20, 2021

WhatsApp to impose intrusive policy on users May 15

The initial rollout of the privacy policy brought about a mass movement of users to alternative messaging apps such as Signal and Telegram.

WhatsApp
January 13, 2021

Uganda: President Museveni orders shut down of social media ahead of elections

The list of banned social media sites include Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Signal and Viber.

January 12, 2021

Explainer: How new WhatsApp policy threatens security of Nigerians and other alternatives available

The new policy however does not apply in EU, since it violates data protection laws.

WhatsApp
December 29, 2020

Millions of iPhone, Android users to lose access to WhatsApp from January 1

The instant messaging app, which boasts of over two billion users worldwide, had hinged the move on advanced efforts to protect the security of its users.

November 5, 2020

WhatsApp set to introduce disappearing messages

The social network platform is used by over two billion people across 180 countries.

Whatsapp logo used to tell the story.
October 25, 2020

Nigerian Senate’s WhatsApp group scatters over #LekkiMassacre

Senators are divided over whether or not security chiefs should be invited to explain their role in the massacre Tuesday night.

Nigerian Senate floor