On April 14, 2019, HBO -- American premium cable and satellite television network -- premiered the first episode of the final season of its most popular TV show Game of Thrones (GOT). It is the most popular TV show in the world at the moment.
The final season, season 8 of the show is also one of the most anticipated seasons of any show as fans had to wait almost two years for its release.
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When the first episode was released last Sunday, fans around the world took to social media to celebrate and react to seeing some of their favourite TV characters again. Disclaimer: Spoilers ahead.
Reactions
When it's been 637days without #GameofThrones and the wait is finally over..#GameofThrones season 8 premiere#GameofThronesSeason8#GOT8 pic.twitter.com/8OtQfbLycj
— shazad shaikh (@ImShazadS) April 16, 2019
Me watching the first episode of Season 8 where literally nothing happened: #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/6AohtGs0QU
— Menna (@kopfkiino) April 15, 2019
Finally getting around to watching new #GOT episode. The intro music has me just short of aroused. 2 years you’ve been gone. I don’t care what you did. I still love ❤️ you. @GameOfThrones
— Jupiter 🪐 (@ShepRose) April 18, 2019
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"Spoilers"
#GameOfThrones
The north remembers🐺💙💙. pic.twitter.com/5piwJ81JDf— Calvin Kunte (@calvin_kunte) April 16, 2019
GoT season 8 episode 1 spoilers without context #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/XGA3clzV97
— stoopidmemes (@stoopidmemes1) April 16, 2019
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Jon Snow finally learns the shocking truth about his heritage. pic.twitter.com/IhBHqrMon4
— Official Meg Cabot (@megcabot) April 18, 2019
Some interesting predictions
There is a prophesy that Cersei Lannister will be killed by her brother. It will most likely be Jamie Lannister. If Jamie doesn't do it, Arya will wear Jamie's face and kill Cersei. Either ways, prophesies get fulfilled. Daenerys won't sit on the Iron thrones btw. It is known.
— Kelvin Odanz (@MrOdanz) April 18, 2019
https://twitter.com/inspirer_ed/status/1119031961459281921
MY G.O.T. PREDICTION::: (warning, spoiler alert)
ARYA AND GENDRY, married, end up on the Iron Throne!
Sansa is queen in the north.
Everyone else is dead, basically.
— RainnWilson (@rainnwilson) April 17, 2019
Happy Game of Thrones Day! Here are my major predictions for this season.
I went bold, I think they’re going to punch the fans in the gut this season. I honestly hope I’m wrong about most of these.
They better give Bronn his castle though. 😏 #GameofThrones #GoT pic.twitter.com/HEfXJY0E4T
— Ricky (@RickyShazam) April 14, 2019
Memes
#GameofThrones season 8 episode 1 summarized. pic.twitter.com/rL5Lf0OEtF
— TheCouleeCollective (@CouleePodcast) April 15, 2019
When they told us season 8 would all be movie length episodes and you get 54 minutes #GameOfThrones
https://t.co/yVr4t6Qfoj— lex⚡️ (@pushinmeaway_) April 17, 2019
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Jon Snow everytime he drops a title and he's been offered another one higher. pic.twitter.com/CPxWAdIciV
— Chongai Son of Heights (@ace_nombiyan) April 17, 2019
These people...
No matter how much hype it gets, I’m never going to watch Game of Thrones
— A.J. Lean (@YoMeezy16) April 15, 2019
I think I'm the only one not caught up on this Game of Thrones hype
— Kiro 🇪🇬 and 21 others (@kirolos_wahba) April 19, 2019
My friends are forcing me to watch season 8 of #GameOfThrones
Am now feeling like an idiot coz I've no idea what the whole thing is all about
😂😂😂— fatimazarah (@phatey60) April 15, 2019
To all the GOT people 🤨..I’m gonna call the cops.. pic.twitter.com/HI5xGHimGb
— Caramel Caramel🌟 (@caramel_sugarxx) April 17, 2019
Fun facts
https://twitter.com/poppoIIs/status/1118939061106954240
"Game of Thrones" has used 12,137 hairpieces and 4,000 gallons of fake blood over the 8 seasons https://t.co/0po4jWtHrg pic.twitter.com/cGAsFXYqSM
— CNN (@CNN) April 18, 2019
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Other reactions
https://twitter.com/yankohBoy/status/1118189536436260867
One for the #GOT fans...so word on the street is only tageryans can ride the dragons....yet the night king can also ride a dragon which seems strange 🤔 all am saying is what if the night king is John snows dad 🐸☕️ #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/suR966h8vx
— Ashley Kane Jessop (@Chops_17) April 18, 2019
Anyone else seeing this? #GoT pic.twitter.com/dAoLDwezTg
— Will Senior (@WillSenior2) April 17, 2019
Hey guys ...have you watched game of thrones? pic.twitter.com/Fn65s4uwgg
— epaphroditus😊 (@epaphroditus14) April 17, 2019
Here's a preview of the season's second episode scheduled to air this Sunday;
https://twitter.com/starkhanesi/status/1117857760589352960
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Atiku reveals his expert witness list
In his court case against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential canditate for the just concluded presidential election is set to call some interesting expert witnesses.
According to Atiku's claims, he defeated President Muhammadu Buhari, APC's candidate by 1.6 million votes.
He also identified the server where the results are kept as INEC_PRES_RSLT_SRV2019 and its unique Mac address as 94-57-A5-DC-64-B9 with Microsoft Product ID 00252-70000-0000-AA535.
To authenticate these claims, Atiku is reportedly set to invite Microsoft, IBM and Oracle experts.
Atiku to call Microsoft, IBM experts as witnesses, gives ‘details’ of INEC servers https://t.co/MwmD9UJ0j4 pic.twitter.com/ytK9T4Vkua
— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) April 17, 2019
Reactions
According to @atiku he got 18,356,732 votes. He claimed was his original votes against Buhari's 16,741,430. The figures were pulled from INEC servers 1; INEC_PRES_RSLT_SRV2019, with unique Mac Address is 94-57-A5-DC-64-B9 with Microsoft Product ID 00252-7000000000-AA535. pic.twitter.com/gykfFEcHyk
— Cave Man ♂️ (@Usokwu) April 16, 2019
News - "Atiku to call Microsoft, IBM experts as witnesses, gives ‘details’ of INEC servers."
It seems we under estimated .@atiku resolve and preparation for the #Nigeriadecides2019. Just as we thought Senator Ademola .@IsiakaAdeleke1 was all about dancing. pic.twitter.com/OMtdXz9Pha
— Amòye Àgbà (@ojogbonagba) April 17, 2019
Waziri & PDP are dead serious. Little wonder APC are diverting attention with mundane issues.
Atiku to call Microsoft, IBM experts as witnesses, gives ‘details’ of INEC servers – Punch Newspapers https://t.co/mCwMhANeBn
— john danfulani (@john_danfulani) April 17, 2019
Atiku is not joking at all!
Microsoft and IBM experts will surely explain if the results are from INEC server or not will 100% accuracy! https://t.co/h7exATumNa
— Uche (@ubig1) April 17, 2019
Other reactions
At this point of our nation's history we need a President like @atiku who is technologically savvy and proactive.
Imagine his proactiveness with the last fraudulent Presidential election. Atiku to call Microsoft, IBM experts as witnesses, gives details of INEC servers.— BOVA(Busolami Omolara Victor-Awojobi)🥰 (@AwojobiBusolami) April 17, 2019
It’s crazy how somebody would scam you , and you still expose your ignorance openly. @atiku has been scammed. How do you claim Network Layer’s system as Inec Server. And the funniest thing is that a lot of educated Nigerians are actually buying this rubbish . Let us reform EA ACT pic.twitter.com/qPMKdDampN
— ogazi (@john38965554) April 17, 2019
Atiku to invite Microsoft to verify INEC Server.
He will soon invite microwave, microphone and microorganisms.
PMB Till 2023.
— Covenant Buhari (@CovenantBuhari) April 18, 2019
So because PDP and Atiku threatened to bring in Microsoft to clear APC doubt that's why buhari is now guming body with Bill Gate.
So APC and buhari dey fear reach like this 😂 😂 pic.twitter.com/ZiNRKrOwEB
— Ichie Na North (@Emmy_Wise10) April 18, 2019
Memes
When @inecnigeria and @OfficialAPCNg heard that @atiku has called Microsoft, IBM experts as witnesses, and has also identified the server where the results are kept as INEC_PRES_RSLT_SRV2019 and its unique Mac address as 94-57-A5-DC-64-B9 with M/P ID 00252-70000-0000-AA535.
😂😅 pic.twitter.com/5dC6ORIdbW— Dbaba (@PrinzDebola) April 17, 2019
APC: PDP and Atiku are about calling Microsoft and IBM as witness on the election matter oooo
Inec: pic.twitter.com/dSDTwocCHI
— Ichie Na North (@Emmy_Wise10) April 17, 2019
#Nigeriadecides2019 results were transmitted thru unique Mac address 94-57-A5-DC-64-B9 with Microsoft Product ID 00252-70000-0000-AA535.
.@atiku is using technology to fight @inecnigeria & APC's unholy collaboration. Surely, the tribunal will favour .@OfficialPDPNig pic.twitter.com/drGmxCw1Ho
— Amòye Àgbà (@ojogbonagba) April 17, 2019
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Omotola was trending on Nigerian Twitter
It all started when the ace Nollywood actress took to Twitter to express her discontent with the current state of Nigeria's economy.
The Country Under your watch is Hellish! @ProfOsinbajo @MBuhari @NGRPresident The lack of Money in circulation,Now coupled with the Continuous Assault n Killings by Uniformed men’ll make this Country implode!!!It’s Unbearable! Do something!Insecurity!Fear n Desperation everywhere
— Dr Omotola .j. Ekeinde , MFR (@Realomosexy) April 14, 2019
Many Nigerians agreed with her views seeing that the state of the nation's economy is actually "hellish". However, some people felt the country isn't so bad and Omotola was tweeting from a place of political bias.
One of such people is Bashir Ahmad, President Buhari's Personal Assistant on New Media.
Madam Omotola those who are working for CLEAN money are not complaining and will never refer our dear country as ‘hellish’. In Kano State alone, from 2015 to 2018, no fewer than 200 medium and small scale rice milling centres emerged. For that, billions circulated among millions. https://t.co/nWprKIgpLC
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) April 15, 2019
Reactions
https://twitter.com/iSlimfit/status/1118085795204796416
As soon as I saw Omotola’s tweet, I knew she had made a mistake with that ‘lack of money in circulation’ line. Buharideens are one-way automatons and you have to insure your tweets against their stupidity https://t.co/rpBUCpGGna
— tyro (@DoubleEph) April 16, 2019
It’s actually sad that you constantly show naivety and lack of touch with reality just because you have a room to your self in the villa. Insinuating that Omotola, one of Nigeria’s most successful film makers makes dirty money, even for you is just too much filth for your mouth. https://t.co/y1j1OTzH4Z
— Daniel Emeka (@realdanielemeka) April 16, 2019
And can you tell us your life history Mr Clean money. If not for Buhari and his quota system who is @BashirAhmaad when you were wearing nappies Omotola was already swimming in millions from making movies. And what has your clean money done to reduce the Almajiris In Kano? https://t.co/nbJ7b5Vsqm
— Tosin.X (@Dontee___) April 16, 2019
Check these
Omotola and many others like her complaining today, were part of the destructive 'sugar ants class' created by the PDP and Jonathan's govt in particular.
Buhari and APC's #change of spending focus, to the poor and for infrastructure has been understandably uncomfortable for them.— Pa Johnson (@MrPa_Johnson) April 16, 2019
Omotola is wailing and rightfully so.
But if my memory serves me well, she endorsed this same Buhari pre-election.
This Next Level must touch everybody so that we will learn our lesson.
From the North to the South.
Fly that doesnt hear word will follow dead body enter grave
— Morris Monye (@Morris_Monye) April 16, 2019
Omotola must have missed those days of easy money
This Buhari sef
— Sir Tee (@iameneji) April 15, 2019
Omotola is broke😢.
For alms & donations, Visit: https://t.co/y1K7AdBilQ
Thank you!— June12 Mandate (@Gen_Buhar) April 15, 2019
Other reactions
Omotola: Nigeria is hellish. No money in circulation. Continuous killing and assaults.
Bashir: How dare you? When we now have more rice milling centres in Kano.
Makes sense to me sha ..as per Nigeria na iphone now.. Let's dip the whole country inside rice.
— Ibe (@maziibe_) April 16, 2019
Madam Omotola, we are aware of all the situations in the country. Truthfully we are not happy and we are tirelessly working something out. For example, In Kano State alone, from 2015 to 2018, no fewer than 200 medium and small scale rice milling centres emerged.
FIXED!🤦♂️
— Ifemidayo® 𝕏 (@IFM4real) April 16, 2019
Omotola’s view reflects the views of millions of poor Nigerians;throwing mud on her cannot not twist the reality.
— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) April 16, 2019
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Lizzy's drug problem and Tony Rapu's intervention
This week, a viral video of 26-year old Lizzy surfaced on social media. The video was shared by Tony Rapu, a Nigerian pastor popular known for helping victims of society's vices; sexual exploitation, drug and alcohol abuse and empowering them.
According to the story, Lizzy came from a well-to-do family, judging by the schools she attended; Caleb International Primary School and Vivian Fowler Memorial College. Watch the video below.
Trending video of a 26-year old lady who attended A class schools ( Caleb and Vivian Fowler) & ended up begging on the streets, prostitution at night just to feed her drug addiction..
She's one of those rescued from drug addiction by Pastor Tony Rapu.. https://t.co/CBjtpP2hi5
— H R H 👑 (@RoyalKingUsman) April 17, 2019
Reactions
This here is really pathetic, attended Caleb Nursery & Primary, Vivian Fowler for Secondary School, that's speaks a lot about her background.
What went wrong, where is the missing link:
- Parentage
- Society
- Religion
- Peer Influence?God bless Pastor Tony Rapu https://t.co/dJ5zCMDbhJ
— Mariam O. Dennis (@mariamodennis) April 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/RickAnji/status/1118439591340650497
Seeing a video of a drug user that went to Vivian Fowler and Caleb, sis has been on the streets up until her rescue, I have just one question, where are her parents ?? Her family ??
— Cello tape according to Pastey Iren (@Agumsy) April 17, 2019
This could be anyone.. The School you attend is no criteria. And besides her parents would have some good cash. Vivian Fowler no mean say e no go do drug. It's Grace that really trains a child. pic.twitter.com/mCxBXM2ddp
— Abbey (@AlaboPitakwa) April 17, 2019
Big ups to Pastor Tony
Pastor Tony Rapu deserves massive applause for his drugs rehabilitation charity in Nigeria.
— Wale Gates (@walegates) April 17, 2019
God bless Pastor Tony Rapu.
— ‘Lami Apejoye (@MsLami_A) April 17, 2019
Shout out to Tony Rapu. Man has been helping people for years and years. God bless him
— Big Cuz (@imohumoren) April 17, 2019
Tony Rapu, a beacon of light and hope ♥️
— Chica. (@ClareChika) April 17, 2019
Tony Rapu, a beacon of light and hope ♥️
— Chica. (@ClareChika) April 17, 2019
Vivian Fowler issued a disclaimer
Disclaimer!
Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls pic.twitter.com/zvtlGnzg9h
— Vivian Fowler (@vfmcforgirls) April 17, 2019
Reactions;
https://twitter.com/NickDunu/status/1118967221806600192
https://twitter.com/iSlimfit/status/1118795598134751233
That disclaimer by Vivian Fowler is some top drawer PR thing!🙌👍👏those saying it is unnecessary don’t know sh*t about brand preservation
— Bolaji S,Adesanya (@soulamanne) April 18, 2019
Vivian Fowler won’t have released a statement if you lot focused on the Victim that needs help.
— Ibe (@maziibe_) April 17, 2019
Other reactions
Am I the only one who don’t believe in these Tony Rapu story
— DaPRICE (@okoye_lewis) April 17, 2019
We are hailing Pastor Tony Rapu today. That's good. Please when next he is spending 20 minutes fundraising during church services, before you take a picture to post on twitter to tell us how materialistic he is, remember today.
— Ọmọlọlá (@lolaloveandart) April 17, 2019
So I saw this video about this girl that has a cocaine addiction and she went to Vivian Fowler and Caleb. Trust Nigerians in the comment section “ omg, those are good schools !!! How did she get there??? Yen yen yen” You think sey person wey go Harvard no dey do drugs? 🙄🙄
— Tequila Sunrise 🍹 (@Dev_Kaiser) April 17, 2019
Leave Caleb and Vivian Fowler out of it...
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Let's talk about Lizzy...
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Let's talk about the hard drugs, Cocaine, crack, marijuana(Igbo), heroine.
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Let's talk about the millions ravaged by this menace.
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Please. 😞😞😞
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Say no to drugs... 😭😭😭😭— Olamide Fawole (@Midefaw) April 17, 2019
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