Twitter Ban Lifted, A Double Wahala At The AFCON And Others

Twitter ban lifted, a double wahala at the AFCON and others

Greetings, ladies and gentlemen. Despite the fact that it is the beginning of a new year, social media users are still on their usual cruise. It seems like every month this year has brought a new batch of 'gists,' and as is customary, we are here to serve them to you while they are still fresh.

Following the lifting of the ban on Twitter by the federal government, users flocked to the social media platform to express themselves. A loan application recently published the obituary of one of its defaulters, which drew widespread attention. Because of this, both the company's ethics and the credibility of Nigerians who default on their payments have been called into question.

Obi Cubana was in the news again following his arrest by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), a referee enthralled the football world by calling two matches off early.

Please take a seat and allow us to guide you through these stories in chronological order.

The ban on Twitter has been lifted by the federal government

A Twitter ban in Nigeria, which had been in effect since the 5th of June, 2021, has been lifted, according to the government of the country. Nigerian users were able to access the platform through Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) during the ban (VPNs).

App users' reactions to the announcement were mixed; some questioned the government's reasons for lifting the restrictions, while others considered trolling and dragging to be standard operating procedure.

Windscribe, a provider of virtual private network (VPN) services, posted a tweet about how quickly Nigerians abandoned their services after the government's decision.

Double wahala in the AFCON

Because of the pandemic, the African Cup of Nations will begin on January 9, 2022, one year later than originally scheduled. The tournament is being hosted by Cameroon, and it is scheduled to conclude on February 6th, according to the schedule.

There have been a number of incidents throughout the tournament, ranging from poor weather conditions to insufficient player camping facilities. Additionally, history was made with the appearance of Rwandan Salima Mukansanga, who became the first female referee in the history of the tournament.

The referee who blew the final whistle in Tunisia's game against Mali in the 85th minute is the most recent tidbit from the tournament, according to the latest reports. In spite of being forced to restart the game, Zambian referee Mr Janny Sikazwe blew the whistle 17 seconds before the game's scheduled 90 minutes had expired. There was uproar both on and off the field as a result of this.

In the end, Mali scored a single goal to Tunisia's solitary goal. It was later revealed that the referee had been suffering from extreme heat and dehydration, which had caused him to lose track of the passing time. The situation was deemed amusing by social media users, as is customary for their demographic.

Loan application posts defaulter's obituary

Sokoloan was called out on social media after a Nigerian man, Chinedu Daniel, accused the company of posting his obituary after he defaulted on a loan that he obtained through the loan application app.

A large number of social media users expressed their displeasure with the action, blaming it on the state of the economy for driving people to loan providers.

Obi Cubana probed by NDLEA 

Following news of Obi Cubana's arrest by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, the business mogul's name re-trended on social media (NDLEA). The socialite made headlines last year when the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) launched an investigation into him in connection with a lavish burial he organized in memory of his late mother, which was later dropped.

It has been reported that he was subjected to an investigation after his accounts were discovered to be associated with a number of drug dealers. He was released on bail, and social media users expressed a wide range of opinions about the reasons for the frequent inquiries into his personal life that he received.

He should not have flaunted his wealth during his mother's funeral, according to some, especially in light of the fact that corrupt politicians continue to walk free in this country.