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07 June 2021
#KeepItOn: Nigerians Tweet in Defiance of Government's Twitter Ban
Despite the threat of prosecution, Nigerians continue to tweet about major events happening in the country amid the government's recent Twitter ban.
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04 June 2021
Nigeria Suspends Twitter After President Buhari's Posts Were Removed
A statement from the government cites "the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria's corporate existence."
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