Micro blogging platform, Twitter, has finally shut down in Nigeria.<\/strong><\/p>\n
It is reported on Friday that the Nigerian Government announced the suspension of Twitter from operating in Nigeria.<\/p>\n
The suspension was indefinite as the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed explained that Nigerians were using Twitter to perpetuate activities inimical to the corporate existence of Nigeria.<\/p>\n
This happened a few days after Nigerians pleaded with the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Twitter, Jack Dorsey to suspend the account of President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n
The call was as a result of Buhari\u2019s tweet on Tuesday whereas the Nigerian President stated that his government will get \u201charder\u201d on those trying to destroy his government.<\/p>\n
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Buhari had vowed that those wanting to destroy his government will receive the shock of their lives, a threat directed against the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its military wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN).<\/p>\n
Buhari\u2019s Twitter account was being reported by Nigerians who believe the last part of the thread of his tweet is a threat to IPOB and ESN. Consequently, Twitter deleted the offensive tweet. This, however, angered the Nigerian government.<\/p>\n
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However, the government on Friday announced the ban of the social media platform.<\/p>\n