It would be recalled that several WhatsApp users worldwide, both on Android and iOS, were unable to log into their apps on Tuesday.
The development manifested itself just a few hours after the messenger announced that it would be curbing the number of forwards for users worldwide.
However, it was observed that the app did not crash in Nigeria as many Twitter users claimed the app worked perfectly well for them throughout Tuesday.
Some Nigerians reacted to the development differently.
#WhatsApp down worldwide but working in Nigeria.
Is Nigeria even part of the world? pic.twitter.com/h4WcvBxjaS— Iba Ella of Asaba?? (@Slyadeniyi) January 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/UAbdfatai/status/1088001473961738240
Whatsapp is down worldwide but in Nigeria it is working actively. Shout out yo Benin people, we knew u couldn't disappoint us #WhatsApp pic.twitter.com/4UgyeXIU7u
— Fubi 89???? (@pistopee_) January 23, 2019
Some joked that the country’s President Muhammadu Buhari deserves a second term of office since we didn’t experience any crash.
“We are now the most powerful country in the world. What a time to be alive, “Wizz official tweets.
Aquila_Olaniyi tweets: “At least we can see the evidence of the prayer meetings we have been holding for Nigeria.
“Even, the Bible worked for us this time, Psalm 91:7 says, `A thousand shall crash at thy side and 10,000 at your right hand but it will not come near us,” Oniyi says.
Nishant Kumar thinks it was a good day to be a Nigerian.
His tweet: “Everybody checking on Twitter if Whatsapp is down, including me, reminds me of childhood days when everyone would check with neighbours to confirm a power cut. What a good day to be a Nigerian.”
According to Princewill Felix, “Nigeria WhatsApp is operating on very high-level encryption, reason why the app didn’t crash in Nigeria. “In summary, Nigeria is the most secured cyberspace in the world. “
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