Today, WhatsApp stopped working in several countries around the world for about an hour. Users of the instant messaging app could neither send nor receive messages. For some, it felt like a mini-natural disaster and they took to social media to react.
Whatsapp is down folks. This is not a drill. #whatsappdown pic.twitter.com/ObazSKGqHf
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) November 3, 2017
Whatsapp is down. A billion people look up from their phones for the first time in 7 years. Everything seems so modern.
— innocent drinks (@innocent) November 3, 2017
500 people in India have already died because Whatsapp is down and they couldn't forward a chain message to 10 people. #WhatsappDown
— Anshu Mor (@anshuMor) November 3, 2017
Meanwhile, in Nigeria...
https://twitter.com/EkojoeMarvin/status/926372588556865536
WhatsApp is down😱
How would African parents survive without spreading fake news BCs?😂😂😂😂#WhatsappDown— Eric Okafor (@KneWKeeD) November 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/Rouvafe/status/926402858404143104
@Gidi_Traffic And @WhatsApp was down for about 30mins in Nigeria and it felt like we were experiencing a form of natural disaster 😂😂😇
— MM👾 (@Olakunile) November 3, 2017
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Here are some more interesting topics on social media this week.
A true son of the soil
Anthony Joshua -- British-Nigerian professional boxer -- trended on social media this week following his victory over Calos Takam, retaining his heavyweight crown. Nigerians took to social media to praise/famz Anthony.
https://twitter.com/Official_Ismo/status/924706099382640640
AJ just said “here’s my dad, fresh from NIGERIA” 🇳🇬 . Proudly Nigerian. Well done son. #AnthonyJoshua #AJTakam
— Dr. Kelechi Anyikude (@KelechiAFC) October 28, 2017
Anthony Joshua should be an example young Nigerians should follow, when it comes to patriotism. He is always proud to be a Nigerian.
Some Nigerians spend one month abroad, and start insulting Nigerians and denying Nigeria.
— Isima (@IsimaOdeh) October 28, 2017
Congrats Anthony OLUFEMI Joshua. Power of Britain and Nigeria. Nigeria Jollof rice and Egusi Soup is working big time 😂 #AnthonyJoshua
— Dr. Kelechi Anyikude (@KelechiAFC) October 28, 2017
Anthony Joshua embraces Nigeria openly and passionately. Nigerians are only reciprocating. It is completely understandable https://t.co/gFKYbRIjXA
— Babanla (@biolakazeem) October 29, 2017
Chai. After we desperately struggled that year to famz Chiwetel Ejiofor, look at Jidenna and Anthony Joshua repping Nigeria so proudly.
— Isioma (@MsJazzyfied) October 29, 2017
The Nigerian government was represented at the boxing match
So the Nigerian government sent few dignitaries to go watch Anthony Joshua's fight in cardiff. Just LOL 😂
— Chinyelugo Nnewi (@Okwachibz) October 28, 2017
Slow your rolls Nigerians, Anthony Joshua is British
If I were Anthony Joshua,I ll proudly call myself British 😂😂😂 Nigeria cannot reap where she did not show 😂😂😂
— Princess Dantrolene & Sugammadex (@onyebebe) October 31, 2017
Anthony joshua doesn’t know nigeria the way nigerians who live in nigeria do. Do u think anthony joshua is nigerian? Nah, Dude is british with good PR officer bro!. Leave matter. https://t.co/zXZ5RY6brD
— felix (@FelixxTweets) October 29, 2017
Nigeria and famzi things... We dey claim Anthony Joshua by fire by force. This our country ehn...
— Tony Bekederemo 🇳🇬 (@TonyBekederemo) October 29, 2017
Shading people that grew up in Ogun State
If Anthony Joshua was born in Nigeria and never had the opportunity to leave Ogun State what do you think he would be doing now?
— Dr Ola Brown (@NaijaFlyingDr) October 30, 2017
Check out what British footballer, Joey Barton had to say about Anthony Joshua's entrance song here, and how Nigerians reacted here.
A New episode of drama in the Nigerian government
This week, President Buhari sacked Babachir Lawal and Ayodele Oke over corruption allegations. Babachir was the Secretary to the Government of the Federation while Ayodele Oke was director general of Nigeria's National Intelligence Agency. Here are a few reactions on social media:
We are not impressed
Pres Buhari sacks Babachir Lawal , suspended SGF & Amb Ayo Oke, suspended DG, NIA.
Is this a case of 'go and sin no more'?— DEBBIE (@DebsExtra) October 30, 2017
Pres. Buhari Sacks Babachir Lawal & Ayo Oke. Since we had to cry & cry & cry before you do the right thing, we've no energy left to clap. pic.twitter.com/Eg6riCSgvM
— Dr. Njakiri Damages (@DrDamages) October 30, 2017
No need to even clap... Abba Kyari Is still Chief of Staff!
— Credit Alert (@e_nctrice) October 30, 2017
Prosecute them!
Has the FG handed over Babachir Lawal's case file to the EFCC for more work & prosecution? They need to clarify this. That sack isn't ENOUGH
— Banqie (@AdeBanqie) October 30, 2017
Same treatment given to the likes of Metuh, Obanikoro, Omisore, Dokpesi etc MUST, yes, MUST be given to Babachir Lawal. He can't walk free.
— #AsiwajuOladimeji (@AsiwajuOladimej) October 30, 2017
Now that Babachir Lawal has been sacked, President Buhari must do the needful. The former SGF must be arrested and prosecuted by EFCC
— Emeka Nnadozie (@ChNnadozie) October 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/Rouvafe/status/925012919640870912
https://twitter.com/OsasCruz/status/925022043313188864
The Era of sacking and go home must stop. We must still prevail on @MBuhari to ensure the prosecution of Babachir Lawal. The time is NOW.
— #AsiwajuOladimeji (@AsiwajuOladimej) October 30, 2017
Plot twist: Babachir Lawal's replacement is his cousin
Buhari just had to pick someone from same LGA as Babachir lawal and known social/political ties as his replacement. Buhari is a real crook
— Tomide Akinribido (@MrTomide) October 30, 2017
Buhari sacks babachir Lawal and replaces him his first cousin to still protect Lawal's interest. Good job!
— Chris jnr. Man City (@chrisogakwu) October 31, 2017
Babachir Lawal the former SGF is the God Father of Boss Mustapha the newly Appointed SGF, Buhari is Playing with Nigerians🇳🇬
— AA (@AAAHammanyero) October 30, 2017
Buhari just had to pick someone from same LGA as Babachir lawal and known social/political ties as his replacement. Buhari is a real crook
— Tomide Akinribido (@MrTomide) October 30, 2017
Nigeria's reality
In a couple of years Babachir Lawal will run for office and actual humans will go and vote him because we invented amnesia and idol worship
— Big Cuz (@imohumoren) October 30, 2017
The intention of the termination of Babachir Lawal's appointment is to distract Nigerians from Maina's reinstatement and escape scandal.
— Olúyẹmí Fásípè AICMC (@YemieFash) October 30, 2017
See you next week for another episode of Drama in the Nigerian Government.
The Handler is back!
This week, Olufemi Adeyemi popularly known as F.Shaw -- Nigerian rapper and former handler of EFCC's Twitter account -- announced his comeback as The Handler, but this time with Union Bank.
Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to announce that I am joining #TeamUnion @UNIONBANK_NG. pic.twitter.com/J1MEyW3MqX
— F. SHAW (@FshawKingFisher) November 1, 2017
Nigerians reacted.
So much love for The Handler
https://twitter.com/adindunnamdi/status/925659075072978944
Congrats bro....Keep the flag fying...
— Yinka Chukwuemeka Ogunnubi (@yinkanubi) November 1, 2017
He went straight to work
Hello Oludare, we appreciate your feedback. Please DM your account number and a screenshot of the error message to enable us review
— Union Bank of Nigeria (@UNIONBANK_NG) November 1, 2017
Hello Chukwuma, welcome back. Please check your DM for info on how to reactivate your account. #SimplerSmarterBank
— Union Bank of Nigeria (@UNIONBANK_NG) November 1, 2017
Union bank even got some new customers
I just followed the @UNIONBANK_NG handle. May be an account with them is not a bad idea.
— Bashir (@BashirAddah) November 1, 2017
My fav handler is back 🙌... Lemme go and open acct with @UNIONBANK_NG 🏃
— 👑 King Luther 👑 (@iam_Kin9) November 1, 2017
Don't let me be left out.... how do I go about acct opening?
— MOSHOOD (@abioye1) November 1, 2017
yep that is it. I'm opening a union bank a/c
— Dapo (@FadboyAFC) November 1, 2017
Union Bank is about to be lit on social media!
Aniedi VS Paylater
A few days ago, Aniedi Udo-Ubong, Product Manager at Google expressed his displeasure at Paylater -- an online lending platform -- on Twitter. Apparently, Aniedi requested for a ₦500,000 loan and got ₦20,000 instead after providing tons of personal information.
Me:
Can you offer me a quick loan of N500,000?@paylaterNG:
Calculating your loan offer...Congratulations! We have a loan offer for you pic.twitter.com/FyC3iu68Wz
— Aniedi (@aniediudo) October 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/aniediudo/status/925588242858115073
Their marketing message & media hype is totally different. AI, ML and all the buzzwords in the industry. Basically, I fell for the hype!!! pic.twitter.com/6r0X275gc1
— Aniedi (@aniediudo) November 1, 2017
Others shared their experience
Ehyaaa sorry bro. It's happened to me too before. My own na even 50k. They gave me a loan offer of 8k. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Gonna fave this d for future
— Stephen (@misturr_stephen) November 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/kvng_zeez/status/925592992844566528
In Paylater's defence
https://twitter.com/heylagos/status/925665176287895553
I think you'd need to build some sort of credit history to get the amount you are seeking.
— Fosi (@_fosi) November 1, 2017
Just seeing this.
Aniedi, I believe you're looking at it from the eye of the disappointment
Objectively they need the data to determine..
— Oo Nwoye (@OoTheNigerian) November 2, 2017
...short notice from all the payday lenders. Say for instance if Dangote is looking for a loan
Na the kind report our tech blogs suppose do
— Oo Nwoye (@OoTheNigerian) November 2, 2017
For more gist, read this thread and this too. Have you ever borrowed money using Paylater? Kindly share your experience in the comments section.
