Nigeria says it suspended Twitter "indefinitely" after platform deletes president's tweet

The Nigerian government said it has suspended Twitter "indefinitely" after the platform removed a tweet Friday from Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari for violating it's abusive behavior policy. 

Information and Culture Minister Alhaji Lai Mohammed said the suspension is due to "the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria's corporate existence."  He also said the federal government has ordered the National Broadcasting Commission, which regulates media in the country, to start the process of licensing social media operations in the country immediately.