Nigeria Suspends Twitter Operations Two Days After Twitter Blocked President Muhammadu's Post: Reuters

June 4, 2021 2:44 PM | 1 min read | Make a Comment

Nigeria’s government has indeterminately suspended Twitter Inc’s TWTR operations for alleged activities capable of maligning Nigeria’s corporate existence, Reuters reports based on Information Minister Lai Mohammed’s statement.
Mohammed did not elaborate on the alleged activities or the suspension.
Twitter recently deleted Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari’s post threatening a violent clampdown on the country’s southeast conflict, Financial Times reported.
On Wednesday, the Nigerian government questioned Twitter’s double standards and support of the secessionists in the African region.
Price action: TWTR shares traded higher by 3.87% at $59.22 on the last check Friday.

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