This one is for Game of Thrones (GOT) fans. This week, social media was thrown into a frenzy globally when HBO released the trailer for the eighth and final sesson of its hot TV showGame of Thronesย scheduled to premiere on April 14. Watch it below.
The #GameofThrones S8 trailer is here pic.twitter.com/if6Cfhif2f
— GoT Facts & News (@Thrones_Facts) March 5, 2019
In case you missed some details, here you go;
All the details you may have missed in the #GameofThrones season 8 trailer pic.twitter.com/PH3KkBgvie
— Insider (@thisisinsider) March 8, 2019
This brightened picture from the #GameofThrones S8 trailer reveals two men, possibly more, chasing down Arya. Are they chasing her or also running away from something else?๐ค
(via @getFANDOM) pic.twitter.com/dSeqCpFIPG
— GoT Facts & News (@Thrones_Facts) March 6, 2019
I know, very exciting right? Here are a few reactions to the trailer on social media from GOT fans (and non-fans) all over the world.
https://twitter.com/BossUbong/status/1103048317255200768
Oh my god the GOT final trailer๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ all my faves are going to die yoh this is tew much ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/rmI4pyVk6l
— Energy ๐ (@theeunknownzo) March 5, 2019
I get so mad when someone tells me he hasn't seen game of thrones. All for the love of #GameofThronesSeason8
April 14th, where hath thou?
— ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ค๐๐ก๐๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ (@Dollydavve) March 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/cloudybells/status/1102967097406251009
If Arya dies...
Iโve just watched the trailer for #GameofThronesSeason8 again.
Listen #HBO If anything happens to Arya Stark, we will Ride at dawn to your area. My Edo sisters will get to you before you wake up.
DONโT ANGRY US!!!
Signed: GOT fans, Naija division. pic.twitter.com/YVIZbo1YoR
— รfแบนฬ (@diaryofa9jagirl) March 6, 2019
If Arya dies, we riot! #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/imtlrGOBEX
— MIKASA ACKERMAN SUPREMACY (@fandomburst) March 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/pinkcloudnana/status/1103675875709444096
#GameofThrones arya pic.twitter.com/Zo4Y4iJC2r
— Tori Eshun (@iztori) March 6, 2019
Check these
https://twitter.com/joyeful/status/1102970271173091328
OK guys, just for fun ๐
Screenshot and show us who sits on the Iron Throne!
Oya Let's go!#JustForFun #GameofThronesSeason8 #GOT7 #AlimoshoOnline pic.twitter.com/QlhocrSONz
— Alimosho LG Lagos (@AlimoshoOnline) March 5, 2019
Me watching the new GoT trailer on full brightness.#GameofThronesSeason8 pic.twitter.com/PO0OHEb1Cn
— Ebunni_purrl @ Sonny Bunny Shop (@EPurrl) March 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/f0ckinwes/status/1103679020950970368
They don't get it
https://twitter.com/Elcrucifixio/status/1103042707558141952
https://twitter.com/EtniesJags/status/1103033653649645569
https://twitter.com/Saratuhmama/status/1103028938417336322
https://twitter.com/_BrooklynBatman/status/1103148842403463168
Want to watching something exciting? Check this
The Samuel L. Jackson rundown of #GameOfThrones you didnโt know you needed! ๐๐๐พ pic.twitter.com/PPDZdMXiJC
— Froot Loop โจโจ (@KingSukee) March 6, 2019
Read more reactions here.
Atiku goes to court
Following Nigeria's February 23 presidential election that saw President Muhammadu Buhari returning as Nigeria's president, his biggest contender the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s candidate Atiku Abubakar revealed plans to contest the election result in court.
Last week, we saw this;
Atiku vs Buhari: Nigerian women storm Abuja, beg Atiku to concede defeat https://t.co/20ypXvsreV pic.twitter.com/GNoFRjdWC3
— Daily Post Nigeria (@DailyPostNGR) March 1, 2019
The drama continues this week. Below are a few stories you can read to keep up with the gist.
Accept defeat, support Buhari, N-Delta group tells Atiku https://t.co/bmGKmuStxo @vanguardngr.com #vanguardnews pic.twitter.com/gBN6bW8feE
— Vanguard Newspapers (@vanguardngrnews) March 3, 2019
36 presidential candidates beg Atiku to drop litigation against Buharihttps://t.co/abp9CSq34i
— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) March 4, 2019
Buhari Campaign Organisation reports Atiku to EU, AU over โundemocratic tendenciesโ https://t.co/gZYNKjjQV1 pic.twitter.com/xXtkBi8mxk
— Daily Post Nigeria (@DailyPostNGR) March 4, 2019
BREAKING: Atiku secures first victory at appeal court as judges order INEC to release election materials https://t.co/PEPCdnBL8o
— Premium Times (@PremiumTimesng) March 6, 2019
Reject Atikuโs claims against me โ Buhari begs Court https://t.co/09A6nBAcpq pic.twitter.com/CRsYNq9eRn
— Daily Post Nigeria (@DailyPostNGR) March 8, 2019
PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar accuses the Nigerian government of employing intimidation and criminal conspiracy to silence the voice of the people.https://t.co/ZTRaswDAe2#Nigeria #Atiku
— The Guardian Nigeria (@GuardianNigeria) March 7, 2019
Atiku must go to court
I may go to Court - Atiku
I will go to Court - Atiku
I must go to Court - Atiku
I am going to Court - Atiku
I am on my way to the Court - Atiku
I shall go to Court - Atiku
Going to the Court is a must - Atiku
Can someone just bundled this dude to the Court for God's sake
— Bankole Adebayo A. (@AdeBanqie) March 5, 2019
Who is in Abuja to join us as we drag @atiku to court this afternoon?#AtikuGoToCourt
— ยฃng. Adamu Hayatuยฎ (@AHayatu) March 5, 2019
Here is the official GoFundMe link for people interested in supporting the defense of HE @atikuโs mandate in a credible Court of Law. You can donate here๐๐ฝ https://t.co/vwUrEAipop
— SEGA L'รฉveilleurยฎ (@segalink) March 6, 2019
https://twitter.com/MsLami_A/status/1102603106246950913
Other reactions
Atiku says he wants to go to court.
Buharists : https://t.co/UtqxUYPraA
— Marvin the Paranoid Android๐ฆ๐ท (@Boboye_Ak) March 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/miss_ayomide/status/1102550289834479617
Oshiomole became governor through d court yet insulting Atiku for going to court
Oshiomole's memory is shorter than his height
— Modebolanle (@mode_bolanle) March 1, 2019
After the rape of our democracy at the hands of the APC, I felt a profound sense of loss and...helplessness.
For a minute I lost faith in politics and in Nigeria.
Then @atiku decided to go to court and I realized what Iโd forgotten:
Democracy is a process, not an event.
— Ose Anenih (@ose_anenih) March 6, 2019
Read more reactions here.
Ghana at 62
On Wednesday, March 8, Ghana celebrated her 62nd year of independence. Here's how Ghanaians celebrated on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/themyraaakn/status/1103164054674255873
https://twitter.com/seystephie/status/1103164682880331776
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO THE HOMELAND ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ญ #GhanaAt62 pic.twitter.com/CT3BftZ4QH
— Kirk ๐ฌ๐ญ (@kirkontow) March 6, 2019
I'm a proud Ghanaian
Happy Independence Day to all Ghanaians #GhanaAt62 pic.twitter.com/nC0Xadf5tO— Abdul Hafiz (@AbdulHa51674492) March 6, 2019
Ghanaian beauty
https://twitter.com/NewtVictor/status/1103266220441243649
Proud and blessed to be Ghanaian. Ghanamade!!!! Y3 Wo Krom!!!!!!! #GhanaAt62 pic.twitter.com/MM2PWbNXH9
— Nana Ama Darkoah ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ธ๐พ (@sisiblings) March 6, 2019
Happy 62nd Independence Day Ghana ๐ฌ๐ญ pic.twitter.com/LfSoFiwqhe
— IdoGhana (@sprinklesOfgh) March 6, 2019
https://twitter.com/AkwasiiAmanquah/status/1103362918626848769
Love from non-Ghanaians
Happy Independence Day Ghanaians...Much love from your neighbour Nigeria, where our Jollof will always be ahead of yours..kisses๐๐ #GhanaAt62
— RASOLAM ๐ณ๐ฌโ (@Rasollam) March 6, 2019
BDS SA Joins Ghananians in #SouthAfrica, Africa and the world in celebrating #GhanaAt62 independence day from colonial rule. We hope #Ghana continue it's support for Palestinians just like it's first president #KwameNkrumah supported Palestine. ๐ฌ๐ญ
#Ghana62YearsOn pic.twitter.com/pbgUD9s4Fr— #Africa4Palestine (@Africa4Pal) March 6, 2019
Happy Independence Day Ghana ๐ฌ๐ญ.#GhanaAt62 pic.twitter.com/xZ0ZMNiIVy
— Pastor Adeboye (@PastorEAAdeboye) March 6, 2019
https://twitter.com/SurvivinAmerica/status/1103375774797701122
Read more reactions here.