Nigeria Ministers in Twitter Spat After Buhari's Comments
The speech by President Muhammadu Buhari accusing some citizens of denting the nation's image before the world, caused a Twitter uproar in which Senator Ben Bruce was pitted against Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi.
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Nigeria:
Amaechi, Ben Bruce in Dirty Fight
Premium Times, 7 February 2016
The Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, and a serving Senator, Ben Bruce, on Sunday engaged in a twitter fight over the activities of the current government. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari's Comment On Nigerians Pits Ben Bruce Against Amaechi
This Day, 8 February 2016
The remark made by President Muhammadu Buhari, blaming some Nigerians for denting the nation's image abroad, yesterday caused a Twitter stir when Senator Ben Murray-Bruce and… Read more »
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Nigeria:
'Leave Ekweremadu Out of Bruce, Amaechi Twitter Exchanges'
Vanguard, 8 February 2016
The office of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has dismissed allegations of a supposed tweet by him in the Twitter exchanges between Senator Ben Bruce… Read more »
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Nigeria:
'Criminal' Reputation Has Made You Unwelcome Abroad, Buhari Tells Nigerians
News24Wire, 9 February 2016
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has cautioned his fellow citizens against attempting to claim asylum in Britain, saying that their "criminal" reputation has led to them not… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Bruce, Amaechi in Twitter Fight
Guardian, 7 February 2016
The minister for transportation and former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, Senator representing Bayelsa East, Ben Murray-Bruce and a popular blogger, Japhet Omojuwa,… Read more »
