A lot happened within the week on Nigeria’s social media space and, as usual, we’ve got you covered with our favourites. Do enjoy your reading.
President Muhammadu Buhari has Officially Announced His Intention to Seek Re-election in 2019
This was the simple statement released by the President’s Personal Assistant on New Media Engagement, Bashir Ahmad.
Before now, 75-year-old President Buhari had left Nigerians guessing as to whether or not he would run for second term. But Buhari made the declaration on Monday morning at the ongoing National Executive Committee meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress.
BREAKING: President Muhammadu Buhari has just officially announced his intention to seek re-election in 2019. Details soon…
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) April 9, 2018
Some people are actually excited.
No doubt @MBuhari you are the presidet as of April 2019, congratulations for your recontesting! #BUHARI_AGAIN #PAIN_AND_GAIN_2019
— $T¤RM_SHπDOW💀 (@Alameen_lahe) April 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/vasatrend1/status/983839120718888966
However, not all Nigerians think this declaration is a welcome development.
You don't mean it?? 7Who does he want to rule again in 2019? pic.twitter.com/XBbcQ1jEw6
— Obaro.sol (@obaroddy) April 9, 2018
If @NewYorkTimeWorld in this tweet recognized the health challenges of @MBuhari.
Is it not advisable for him to step down and take care of his health and not allow self centered and unpatriotic Nigerians @Mohrazz to deceive him to his …………….
I rest my case. pic.twitter.com/sCg87rnlDq— OBAINO (@iam__obaino) April 10, 2018
Roma Completes Stunning UCL Comeback, Sends Barcelona Reeling
Roma overcame a 4-1 loss to Barcelona in the first leg, scoring three unanswered at the raucous Stadio Olimpico to oust Lionel Messi & Co.
There were two sides facing three-goal deficits in the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday. One was widely considered to have at least a chance of going through–but it was the one that didn’t that pulled off the unlikely miracle after all.
https://twitter.com/JogaBonito_USA/status/983803107766398976
#TFW you’re the top gladiator in the coliseum in Rome (via @ChampionsLeague) pic.twitter.com/dlp9Mb0AtL
— SI Soccer (@si_soccer) April 10, 2018
The excitement that followed Roma’s improbable place in the semifinals…
Imagine only beating Barcelona 3-0 😉
— alexander sims (@sandssims) April 11, 2018
If you give it out, you've got to be able to take it as well! 😅
Fair play @TrollFootball 👏#UCLDraw pic.twitter.com/e1kj0lOWDq
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) April 13, 2018
The 2017 Batch A Stream 1 Completes their Youth Service
As the country’s security improves, the management of the National Youth Service Corps decided to hold a full ceremonial Passing Out Parade, POP for corp members.
4 Corps Members bag Honours Awards in FCT https://t.co/vDW9dTJGie pic.twitter.com/ak4IZW0SO2
— NYSC HQ Nigeria (@nysc_ng) April 12, 2018
The felicitations, wishes and prayers poured in.
https://twitter.com/newscantell/status/984535220794904576
https://twitter.com/sir_kenayo/status/984444039486459904
Congratulations to Rihanna and Nicki Minaj on ur successful Nysc POP it's been God truly 😍 😍😍😍 pic.twitter.com/JxWq4LJgpp
— Sonny Mbok (@fynesonny) April 12, 2018
I remember when we were leaving home for @nysc_ng many of us were like I'm gonna save a lot. So let me ask you. How much have you saved from ur allawee? 😂😂😂.
Me; let's just thank God POP is near.
— 奥拉昆勒 (@OlaTheGreat99) April 2, 2018
There was also a proposal!
Nigerian man makes surprise proposal during NYSC POP in Enugu (photos) https://t.co/Lt0oKevsQQ pic.twitter.com/jzUAk18NsM
— Legit.ng | Leading the way (@legitngnews) April 12, 2018
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