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 stories that are currently trending on social media.
Dasuki: Nigerian twitter users share their thoughts as new developments unfold. #DasukiGate is the key hashtag and the issues being discussed surround the release of more names which have been revealed.
And this is just #Dasukigate Expect #Oduahgate, #Diezanigate And the father of all gates, #GoodluckJonathanGate! pic.twitter.com/Aa0kr9Urc8
— Lauretta Onochie (@Laurestar) December 5, 2015
Sir, Track1-Dokpesi Track2-George Track3-Odili More bonus tracks from #DasukiGate his highly anticipated album pic.twitter.com/Ff1mMoqt1C
— Dolapo Aina (@DolapoAina) December 3, 2015
Now I understand why Bode George said he’ll go on exile if @APCNigeria wins the general election. #DasukiGatepic.twitter.com/46qSZoErfX
— Muhammad R. Shehu (@mshehu5) December 3, 2015
Sosoliso: Nigerians remember the Sosoliso flight that crashed ten years ago, killing 110 people on board the flight including the ’60 Angels’ from Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja.
#SosolisoCrash Airlines Flight 1145 crash landed with 110 people on board, only 2 people survived. pic.twitter.com/yoqACf6CXJ
— Radio Diaspora (@radiodiasporang) December 10, 2015
10 years ago today (my Mom’s birthday) all those children lost in the #SosolisoCrash. May God continue to comfort their parents.
— Lola Johnson (@Lola2204) December 10, 2015
Cyril Stober: Popular ace broadcaster and long time staff of Nigeria Televison Authority (NTA) retires after thirty years of active service to Nigeria’s media house.
We join other meaningful Nigerians to congrat @NTANewsNow Newscaster, Cyril Stober as he Retires from Service pic.twitter.com/2NdVWaLaoa
— nigerianbulletin.com (@nbulletin) December 10, 2015
Like many Nigerians, I celebrate Cyril Stober on his retirement. Stober has been in NTA all my life. He inspires me. pic.twitter.com/8ISBtdFeQj
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) December 10, 2015
Human Rights Day: Today marks the 49th anniversary of the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Today is #HumanRightsDay! What does #freedom mean to you? pic.twitter.com/oG1wIEJuoD
— UN Foundation (@unfoundation) December 10, 2015
“You don’t have to have education in order to know that you want certain fundamental rights” #HumanRightsDay#Madibapic.twitter.com/Gh524AofEg
— NelsonMandela (@NelsonMandela) December 10, 2015
Great quote on #HumanRightsDay: The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world pic.twitter.com/E8tLNZFC3F
— Welthungerhilfe (@Welthungerhilfe) December 10, 2015
#ZumaMustFall: South Africans have taken to social media to voice their unhappiness at the sacking of respected Finance Minister, Nhlanhla Nene. Using the #ZumaMustFall hashtag, people are calling for the president to leave office.
A dictator will put unqualified, incompetent ppl who can’t stand against him, in important positions so he can control. #ZumaMustFall
— #Dirtyallstar19Dec (@Menziwamanzi) December 10, 2015
The only paper that has a valuble face on it but yet still the only paper loosing its Value #ZumaMustFallpic.twitter.com/YjwRpQZDi3
— MyCuntryRanByaBaboon (@Its_Master_Q) December 10, 2015
As I hang my head in shame. I support the #ZumaMustFall campaign. Do you? pic.twitter.com/LFGDOQt99A
— Tiffany Tinkles (@TiffanyTinkles) December 10, 2015