Social Media Roundup: Snake in the Eagle Shadow

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February 16, 2018
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This week, we heard of bizzare tale involving a snake, ₦36 million and a vault as told by Philomena Chieshe, a staff of the Markurdi office of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

You see, JAMB has been auditing the sales of scratch cards in states across Nigeria and when the board's members suspected some foul play in the Benue office, they called on Philomena to set the record straight.  And she outrightly explained that a mysterious snake swallowed millions of Naira in a vault, or was it in her house? I'm sure you'll be just as confused as I am when you watch the video below.

We later heard that Senator Shehu Sani showed up at the JAMB headquarters with snake charmers and packs of snake anti-venom, to avoid more stories that touch.

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Here are a few ways Nigerians reacted on social media.

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https://twitter.com/iSlimfit/status/962379708565422081

Only in Nigeria

https://twitter.com/Vhicosky/status/962584256282161154

https://twitter.com/DeclanIfeanyi/status/962707741436411904

Funny memes: Nigerians being Nigerians

https://twitter.com/TheDejiBalogun/status/964195299915915265

https://twitter.com/KaptionThis/status/963098429047169024

https://twitter.com/rogue_kvng/status/962630084594192384

https://twitter.com/_IFEOMA_/status/963062350118088704

https://twitter.com/famenaija/status/963004522149896193

https://twitter.com/surh__says/status/963994716596563968

https://twitter.com/rogue_kvng/status/963901779682447362

The mysterious snake is on Twitter

As the news of the legendary snake spread through social media, several snake handles sprung up, but this particular one stood out.

https://twitter.com/NigeriaSnake/status/962434523387572225

https://twitter.com/NigeriaSnake/status/962415941421289472

https://twitter.com/NigeriaSnake/status/963822819833458693

https://twitter.com/NigeriaSnake/status/962379836672094210

https://twitter.com/NigeriaSnake/status/962618869465657344

Its family members are also on Twitter:

Then EFCC tweeted this:

Check the snake's reply:

https://twitter.com/NigeriaSnake/status/962770525293613056

The case is still being investigated by JAMB and Philomena has reportedly been suspended. Now, on to less diabolical stories that trended on social media this week.

Zexit

On Wednesday this week, following rejection by his party, the African National Congress (ANC) on corruption allegations, Jacob Zuma, South African President resigned. Watch his resignation speech below.

https://twitter.com/JeanYamb/status/963976255812096001

His resignation came as a relief to many South Africans, here are a few of their reactions on social media:

https://twitter.com/pretentiousfuk/status/963982458730565632

https://twitter.com/Chiloane/status/963981931284189184

 Here's how Nigerians reacted:

https://twitter.com/KelvinOdanz/status/963884206299414529

https://twitter.com/GeekyStevey/status/964145615906263040

https://twitter.com/omoissy/status/964041718852145153

https://twitter.com/SKSolaKuti/status/964065238185279488

https://twitter.com/KelvinOdanz/status/963884206299414529

https://twitter.com/omoissy/status/964041718852145153

https://twitter.com/Shawnife_/status/964234085752365056

Following Jacob Zuma's resignation, South Africa has elected Cyril Ramaphosa as its new president

Black Panther is finally here

Marvel's much anticipated blockbuster, Black Panther premieres today in cinemas around the world. And many people are already testifying to its awesomeness, among other things on social media.

https://twitter.com/toyosithequeen/status/964340278638338048

https://twitter.com/MTechLaw/status/964432574398586880

I wrote a piece on what Nigeria can learn from Black Panther's home country, read it here. Meanwhile, The Techpoint Team will be seeing the movie in iMAX next Monday, visit our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages for a chance to join us.

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