In order to keep you updated on what is happening in Africa and around the world, we have compiled a run-down of the top trending stories on social media.
Nigeria U 17: Nigeria defeated Mali 2-0 to win the 2015 Fifa U-17 World Cup in Chile for a record fifth time.
FIFA U17 World Cup CHAMPIONS. Congratulations Nigeria pic.twitter.com/UWY1t2JYVE
— NTA News (@NTANewsNow) November 9, 2015
FIFA U17 World Cup CHAMPIONS. Congratulations Nigeria pic.twitter.com/UWY1t2JYVE
— NTA News (@NTANewsNow) November 9, 2015
MTN: The embattled Chief Executive of South Africa-based mobile phone giant MTN has resigned over a $5.2bn (£3.4bn) fine imposed imposed on the firm by Nigeria.
MTN CEO Dabengwa Resigns After $5.2bn Nigeria Fine https://t.co/xMY2dews79
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) November 9, 2015
Boko Haram: Nigeria’s army ‘arrests’ one of the 100 most-wanted Boko Haram suspects in Lagos.
Nigeria’s army ‘arrests’ one of the 100 most-wanted Boko Haram in Lagos https://t.co/GXxQLILADhpic.twitter.com/nLccPVFSa8
— BBC Africa (@BBCAfrica) November 9, 2015
Nigerian Scrabble Champion: Nigerians have been congratulating countryman Wellington Jighere, who has become the first African to win the English-language World Scrabble Championship.
The 32-year-old beat Englishman Lewis MacKay 4-0 in the final in Australia.
What do dacoit, yow and katti mean? 3 words that helped Nigerian Wellington Jighere become Scrabble world champion https://t.co/pgecJuLJb1
— BBC Africa (@BBCAfrica) November 9, 2015
#GoldenEaglets#Falconets. World Scrabble Championship. Our #SeasonOfCelebration#Nigeria#Jighere@Gidi_Trafficpic.twitter.com/PXZ6sc0XeR
— Betty Abah (@bettyabah) November 9, 2015
Radio Biafra: Igbos at home and in the Diaspora has called on the Federal Government to release the director of the Radio Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu unconditionally.
MASSOB issues FG one-week ultimatum over detained Radio Biafra boss https://t.co/H7mbseU6gQ pic.twitter.com/puFv4ax75o
— The Easterner (@TheEasternerNg) November 9, 2015
