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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Feb 19

    BBC starts Igbo and Yoruba services in Nigeriahttp://bbc.in/2o75vjp 

    12:09 AM - 19 Feb 2018
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    • Nkenge YouthVoicesInKakuma Utene Aquamarine Mermaid  🧜🏾‍♀️🧜🏾‍♀️🧜🏾‍♀️ Jamilu Umar Hamman Garry Andérson 🇬🇭 Tolulope oloruntoba Okey Mayeni Jones
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      2. Jerome chimbiko‏ @chimbiko_jerome Feb 19
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Boycott @BBCNews @BBCWorld @BBCAfrica Igbo service , they don't meant well for you , is good for you Only listen to Radio Biafra London, 102.1fm @crimesofbrits @Amaka_Ekwo @NkirukaNistoran

        3 replies 116 retweets 7 likes
      3. winner udodi‏ @WinnerUdodi Feb 19
        Replying to @chimbiko_jerome @BBCAfrica and

        information reaching Radio #BIAFRA #LONDON is sound and clear in Anambra since some months now

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      4. winner udodi‏ @WinnerUdodi Feb 19
        Replying to @WinnerUdodi @chimbiko_jerome and

        please i mean is not sound

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Iregbenu Paul 🇳‏ @chimopol Feb 19
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Finally k'anyi suba Igbo na BBC!

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      1. Paakofi Sinatra  🇬🇭‏ @PaakofiSinatra Feb 19
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @akwasisarpong

        You should as well start Twi services in Ghana....

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      1. Henry Ede Eze (DVM)‏ @edezede1 Feb 19
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Ndi b'anyi, ndewo nu ooo...

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      1. always truth‏ @Oswald524 Feb 19
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I am very sorry for my people they will be fed with BBC lies. BBC should only have the Hausa service in Nigeria because they are an Islamic agent.

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      1. Ajike James Eleanya  🇳🇬‏ @Onyeabuo Feb 19
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Ké akara mgeji weteya? Gwayi elekere ⏰ ona eji ebido

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      1. abimbola fisher‏ @liquidfishes Feb 19
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Dealination of power around the corner folks. Watch out for him!

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      1. Presly O'Data‏ @Oghalemena Feb 19
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Thank you BBC. Great push into the Nigerian market.

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      1. Abefe‏ @enta_abefe Feb 19
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        So happy. Now I can listen to @BBCNews in my mother tongue. I m proud to be a Yoruba man. Thanks to BBC

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      1. oluwafemi‏ @femiwayne_ Feb 19
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        After how many years

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      1. AllegraFox‏ @AllegraFox Feb 19
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ikeanya

        Why in 2018? What’s in it for #BBC 🧐

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      1. uzoma onyemaechi‏ @onyemaechi Feb 19
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It's about time.

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      1. Òkeý‏ @Okesyma Feb 19
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        So finally you guys are free from Islamic siege?

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      1. Betty McKing‏ @Betty_McKing Feb 19
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Is the northern agenda no more working?

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      1. Buhari's Friend‏ @badmusib Feb 19
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Can i get a job there?

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