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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 10 Jul 2017

    Nigeria's most senior Muslim cleric, the Sultan of Sokoto, warns children not to spend too much time on social media http://bbc.in/2uHQvu1 pic.twitter.com/BJL8tpEqKa

    3:19 AM - 10 Jul 2017
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      1. Abdul  🇳🇬 🇳‏ @Abdul_A_Bello 10 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @irene_achamaja

        Not to spend too much time on social media is an advise why are you guys being paranoid.. Nigerian Youths have big big issues

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      2. Isaac Bello, PhD‏ @lobellng 12 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Yeah, so they can forever remain in the dark and be bent to his will whenever he wishes.

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      4. Isaac Bello, PhD‏ @lobellng 16 Jul 2017
        Replying to @kehindekolawole @BBCAfrica

        That's your prerogative. You can also pick one up...that's also your prerogative. Focus on the discuss at hand!

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      1. Olukotun Oluwasegun‏ @Shegsmith5 10 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        They know that is where the revolution that will wipe their order off will begin.

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      2. rems‏ @remsman 10 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        When you have 30 children to one man with four wives because of religion?

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      3. Mariamsy‏ @Mariamsy17 12 Jul 2017
        Replying to @remsman @BBCAfrica

        Quran did not ask him to marry four wives but only said marry up to four wives if you can be just between them and be aware of the Pros.

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      4. rems‏ @remsman 12 Jul 2017
        Replying to @Mariamsy17 @BBCAfrica

        Thanks, but I doubt they understand it that way, there are millions of children born to poor men who have 4 wives as per their Islamic faith

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      1. Nigeria, what is new?‏ @Nigeriawhatsnew 12 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The Sultan of Sokoto should perhaps read about Abū l-Walīd Muḥammad bin ʾAḥmad bin Rušd = Averroes = Socialpic.twitter.com/eaX8WwbVEX

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      1. Mariamsy‏ @Mariamsy17 12 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Why don't you insult people directly instead of their religion or traditional background.....the advice had nothing to with Islam.

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      1. christopher khondowe‏ @christopherkhon 10 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        l agree with you

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      1. everyone else‏ @lkngiema 10 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Adults too

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      1. Nigeria, what is new?‏ @Nigeriawhatsnew 10 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Sultan of Sokoto. Social MEDIA and social is the future. Children are the future. Facts not ignorance.

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      1. Nigeria, what is new?‏ @Nigeriawhatsnew 10 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Nigeria is not an Islamic state. President Buhari is in The UK & shame nobody told them about @MayorofLondon #LoveHappensHere.

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      2. Ola Abdul‏ @Olaadisa 10 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        "adviced"

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      3. Rodgers Prince‏ @RodgersPrince5 10 Jul 2017
        Replying to @Olaadisa @BBCAfrica

        *advised 😊

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      1. Aniekan Johnson 💧 👨‍🔬 🔬(M.Sc.)‏ @MrAqua_05 10 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Come carry me..miteeww

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      1. Jason toni‏ @Jasontoni2 10 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Its already too late for this warning. These kids use their lunch money to buy data...

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      1.  🔴 ⚪️ 🔵 Voting YES‏ @rail_tunnel 10 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Children: wtf you got a dunny roll on ur head grandpa 😂

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      1. J.A‏ @TadeyO12 10 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Tell him to resign from sokoto and return to Gambia where his fore fathers came

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