By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disowned an X handle, “PDP 2027 @PDP Government,’’ claiming to be an account for support page for news, history, heritage and administration of the party. The party made the clarification in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary,...
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The highly anticipated wedding of Nigerian music megastar, Davido and his long-time partner, Chioma Rowland, took over the social media on Tuesday, with series of heartwarming and memorable moments. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that videos and pictures that surfaced online allowed fans worldwide to partake...
The police spokesperson in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said a blogger identified as Stanley, will be prosecuted for allegedly defaming a businessman, Mr Emeka Okonkwo, AKA E-Money, in his online video. Hundeyin disclosed this on Monday, while parading the suspect before newsmen at the command’s headquarters, Ikeja....
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Veteran.Nollywood actor,Zack Orji has debunked social media rumours claiming that he is a citizen of Gabon. The renowned actor, who took to his Instagram page – @realzackorji – to express his frustration, said the falsehood was not the first about him. “I am...
Some Nigerians on Thursday condemned a ‘24-hour buried alive challenge’ undertaken by a content creator known as Young C. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Young C had embarked on this daring challenge on Wednesday, announcing his intention to be buried alive in a coffin for...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has summoned the owner of a Chinese supermarket located in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for alleged restriction of Nigerians. The supermarket located at Royal Choice Estate, Lugbe, allegedly permits only Chinese citizens access to purchase groceries. The News Agency...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN – The special Book Reading and Further Reviews of “Cyber Politics: Social Media, Social Demography and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria,” authored by Omoniyi Ibietan, PhD, held at the University of Ibadan on April 19, 2024, witnessed a harvest of Goodwill Messages delivered by Different Stakeholders. Ibietan...
Edo State Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Funsho Adegboye, has ordered an orderly room trial of Police Constable Prince Chima for allegedly threatening some people with a gun at their residence. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the video of where Chima was caught in the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has warned Nigerians not to fall prey to fake recruitment advertisements being circulated by unscrupulous persons on the social media. The NIS in a statement on Thursday via its X handle (formerly Twitter), urged the public to disregard...
An Abuja Magistrate Court sitting in Wuse Zone 6, has issued Criminal Summons on five persons, Okoronkwo Ejike, Kingsley Ibeh, DJ Spoiltkid, Terrence Ekot, and Samuel Agozie, for alleged defamation of Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo. The summons is signed by the Registrar of the court, Emmanuel Iyanna. They...
In 2020, Prof. Lenrie Aina, former National Librarian/Chief Executive Officer of the National Library of Nigeria (NLN), decried Nigeria’s ranking as one of the lowest reading culture countries of the world, according to World Culture Statistics. Aina, a professor of Library and Information Science, made the unpleasant revelation when...
The Advocacy for Alleged Witches urges the African public to tackle all peddlers of superstitious fears and ignorance on social media. The AfAW made this declaration following a Facebook post by a self-acclaimed prophet on the supposed death of an alleged witch flying over a church in South...
By GRACE TIZA, Abuja – A musical video posted on the social media by an upcoming musician based in Lagos, has come under heavy criticism for debasing Gboko, the traditional headquarters of the Tiv. President of Ior Gboko Foundation (IGF), a non-Governmental Organisation, Dr. Jimmy Ajim, in a statement...
INTRODUCTION The internet and social media, as excellent mechanisms to enable and facilitate democratic engagement, knowledge for all and businesses to thrive, in the wrong hands or misuse can also be instruments for propagation of extremism and violence, political manipulations, spread of false information to discredit or cause physical...
The social media platform X will begin offering video and audio calling, owner Elon Musk announced on Thursday, a step towards turning the former Twitter into an “everything app.” “Video & audio calls coming to X,” Musk wrote in a post on the platform, without specifying when the...
Book Review: Title: Cyber Politics – Social Media, Social Demography and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria Author: Dr. Omoniyi P. Ibietan Publisher: Premium Times Books Year: 2023 Pages: 460 Reviewer: Azu Ishiekwene Date: July 25, 2023, Abuja, Nigeria My job today is to review the book, and not the man. But since the man...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), says it is not responsible for the regulation of the content of social media networks in the country. Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, stated this on Tuesday at the Public presentation of a new book,...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, together with the former Minister of Information and Culture, Chief Frank Nweke, among others, unveiled the much anticipated book authored by Dr. Omoniyi P. Ibietan PhD, the head of NCC’s Media Relations....
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over “the failure to delete the patently unlawful provisions in the Central Bank of Nigeria (Customer Due Diligence) Regulations directing banks to obtain information on customers’ social...