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Kano to investigate rumour of unexplained death

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

Kano state government on Monday, promised to investigate a story being circulating on social media platforms on purported increase in number of COVID-19 deaths within two days and buried in some cemeteries within the metropolis. The state Commissioner for Health, Ibrahim Tsanyawa said in a

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The married Anita can’t twerk anymore on social media –Actress noted

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2020 0

Newly married curvy Nollywood actress/ instagram sensation, Anita Joseph have revealed in a recent interview that she can no longer twerk anymore on instagram as a result of her marital status noting that she is a submissive wife who takes marriage seriously and gives husband the desired attention needed. Speaking further, the curvy actress stressed […]

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Untold story of Kwara’s alleged COVID-19 death at UITH

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2020 0

...How the deceased friend secretly treated him at home – Source …He was buried without testing – investigation Controversy has continued to trail the death of an alleged COVID-19 patient in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, as conflicting reports circulate on the social media as to the actual nature of his sickness. While the state […]

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Army worries about operational video on social media

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2020 0

Facts emerged on Tuesday that the sudden redeployment of top commanders of the Nigerian Army whose postings takes immediate effect today may not be unconnected with unsatisfactory conducts of the war against  Boko Haram insurgence. Source close to Army Headquarters said the army authorities were surprised to learn from Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, General […]

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Nigerians reject anti – social media bill

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2020 0

…NCC, BON, NUJ, PLAC, AI, others call for bill’s withdrawal .Stakeholders across different divides of the Nigerian society on Monday unanimously rose in condemnation of a proposed Senate bill meant to regulate activities on the social media. Aggregate opinions at the public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters […]

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I was not attacked by Ohaji/Egbema youths –Uzodinma

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2020 0

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state on Monday said he was not attacked by youths of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of the state as was erroneously reported in the social media. A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Oguike Nwachukwu, said in Owerri that the report of the purported attack on the governor by […]

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Man who confessed he enjoys sleeping with girls below 14, responds to Nigerians reactions

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2020 0

Austine Okonkwo, the man who earlier confessed his obsession for sleeping with girls aged 12, 13 and 14-years old, has responded to reactions from Nigerians trailing on social media. Okonkwo disclosed his obsession while commenting on a post in a Facebook group ”Sugar Btips.”  Nkem Nwakonobi, who posted on the group, sought for advice after narrating […]

Tech

Incessant clicking on links in internet attracts fraudsters-Expert

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2020 0

A Lagos-based software developer, Mr Austin Agbakor on Monday warned against incessant clicking on links in internet without verification to avoid being infiltrated by fraudsters. Agbakor, who is the Chief Executive Officer, Cvhub4Africa, gave the warning in an interview in Lagos. Facebook looking to open content moderation for external audit The ICT expert said that […]

World

Britain to make social media platforms responsible for harmful content

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

Britain said it would force social media companies such as Facebook, Twitter and Snap to do more to block or remove harmful content on their platforms. Following a consultation, the UK government said on Wednesday it planned to legislate to ensure companies had systems in place to tackle harmful content such as child abuse, cyber […]

Opinion

INEC and the end of Nigeria’s democracy

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

With the rash of protests that have greeted the draconian and militaristic purported deregistration of some political parties in Nigeria, I believe it is high time to alert the INEC and every right-thinking Nigerian that there is a possibility of a constitutional crisis brewing from the act of recklessness and impunity. It is trite to […]

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Police Command debunks social media’s rumour of proposed general raiding

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2020 0

Lagos – The Lagos State Police Command says that it is not planning any raid for Thursday and Friday throughout the state from 8p.m. It advised Lagosians to disregard the message circulating in social media describing it as fake news. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, gave the advice in a […]

Health

UNICEF, AIRTEL Nigeria, partner to boost U-Report

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2020 0

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), has signed an agreement with AIRTEL Nigeria to further expand telecommunication services to boost U-Report, UNICEF’s unique social media platform that empowers young people and communities with information to transform their communities and drive positive change on a wide range of issues affecting them. U-Report uses simple short

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Ekiti PDP Deputy Chairman Denounces Suspension of Members

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2020 0

…Says No meeting of State Exco Held Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olu Adebayo has said that report being circulated on Social Media that some members of the party in Ado Local Government, including the Local Government Party Chairman, Dare Olomofe were suspended by the State Working Committee (SWC) should be disregarded […]

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Senate: Constitution review, Hate Speech, Social Media Bills top agenda

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2020 0

As the Senate resume plenary on Tuesday after its Christmas and New Year break, expected to top its agenda is the Constitution review. Also expected are a number of pending constitution amendment related bills such as the review of the consideration of the Hate Speech and the Social Media Bills. The Daily Times recalls that […]

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Dino Melaye flaunts his new mansion on social media with a ‘don’t ask me how’ caption

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2020 0

Former member of the 9th National Assembly, representing Kogi West Senatorial district, Dino Melaye has taken to his twitter and official Instagram account to flaunt his luxuriously furnished siting room. READ ALSO: Navy nabs another 5 suspected rice smugglers in A/Ibom Dont ask me how. Ask God who has made me his personal project. God […]

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NYSC disowns advertorial for 2020 batch A online registration

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2020 0

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has distanced itself from the information making the rounds on social media, detailing the dates for the commencement of online registration in respect of the 2020 Batch A orientation programme as well as that of the programme itself. Describing the information as fake, the Director, Press and Public Relations, […]

Politics

Ayade bans aides from making policy statements on social media

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2020 0

Calabar – Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has directed all commissioners and other political appointees in his government to henceforth desist from making public and policy statements on social media. Ayade gave the directive in a press release signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Christian Ita, in Calabar. The governor […]

Entertainment

Why I Took a Break from Social Media – Syemca

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2019 0

One of Nigeria’s music sensation, Chukwuemeka Chike Ezekpeazu also known as Syemca has reveal why he was absent on social media, in an interview, the Voice of Nigeria contestant, said, “I was working on my single and it was actually two. I just released one (“Over you” and it’s out on digital platforms) and I […]

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Instagram will now ask new users to provide their age before creating an account

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2019 0

Almost a decade after its launch, Instagram is now taking responsibility to protect underage kids from the problems with social media as it will now ask new users to input their birth date and bar users younger than 13 from joining. However, it won’t be asking existing users their age. Starting from Wednesday, December 4th, […]

Politics

Social Media Bill, threat to journalism, democracy — Kadaria

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2019 0

Lagos – A former British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Senior Producer, Kadaria Ahmed, on Monday said that the Social Media Bill in the National Assembly was a threat to democracy and journalism. Ahmed told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the 2019 Future Awards in Lagos that the bill would undermine the […]