The news broke like wildfire, fanned by the November and December harmattan: 500-level Nursing students of Madonna University had been expelled and suspended over a TikTok video captioned, “No Sick Ooo, Na Gen Z Full Hospital.” The decision has since generated serious public concern, with lawyers, law students, and...
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Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the prosecution and continued detention of two individuals, including a final-year student of Bayero University Kano (BUK), on allegations of cyberbullying the anti-graft agency. In a post shared on his...
Ali Tallafi Foundation has launched a humanitarian initiative aimed at connecting vulnerable and less-privileged residents in Maiduguri and other parts of Borno State with individuals and organisations willing to provide assistance. The platform, founded by humanitarian advocate Ali Tallafi, focuses on using social media to bring the plight of...
Popular Maiduguri-based Islamic praise singer, Dan Zaki Yaya, has dismissed widespread rumours of his death, describing the reports as false, malicious and intended to tarnish his reputation. The renowned qasida singer, whose real name is Zaki Dan Yaya, spoke with journalists in Maiduguri on Wednesday after social media posts...
The feud between former PSquare brothers, Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, and Paul Okoye, better known as Rudeboy, has spilled onto social media again following Mr P’s controversial “Who Naija language help?” comment. Mr P’s remark sparked criticism from many Nigerians, with some accusing him of looking...
Online publisher and presidential candidate of the African Alliance Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore has jettisoned his plan to invite the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, as his witness in his ongoing trial for alleged criminal defamation of President Bola Tinubu on social...
Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has reportedly set a new world record on social media after his Instagram reel highlighting the Government of India’s anti-paper leak initiatives crossed 303 million views, making it the most-viewed Instagram reel within 24 hours. Instagram has emerged as one of India’s most popular...
Popular TikTok content creator, Peller, has sparked fresh reactions on social media after publicly expressing disappointment over celebrities he claimed ignored his invitation to his upcoming wedding, with his comments appearing to target Afrobeats superstar Davido. In a video shared ahead of his August 1 wedding, Peller said some...
Nigerian TikTok sensation, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has stirred excitement online after revealing that 12 cows have already arrived ahead of his much-anticipated wedding to his fiancée, Jarvis, scheduled for August 1. In a short video currently circulating across social media platforms, the content creator disclosed that...
Popular social media personalities Jarvis and Peller have ignited excitement among fans after releasing a series of stunning pre-wedding photographs, offering a glimpse into their journey toward the altar. The beautifully captured images, shared across their social media platforms, have drawn widespread admiration and congratulatory messages as anticipation builds...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the proposed Social Media Shutdown Bill before the National Assembly, alleging that it reflects the President Bola Tinubu led administration’s lack of confidence ahead of the 2027 general elections. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the remarks in a post shared on...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to “immediately reject and withdraw the Nigeria Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2026, as the Bill is a backdoor attempt to regulate social media and expand...
The news wafted through the ever vibrant Nigerian social media firmament announcing a historic record breaking information about a surge in the number of enrollees in the National Identity Database (NIDB). The enrollees, comprising citizens and legal residents now hits 136 million enrolment mark, which follows the diligence of...
Plateau Bloggers and Online Media Association (PLABOMA) has launched a Unified Bloggers Online Platform to strengthen collaboration among digital publishers, promote credible journalism, and project a more positive image of Plateau State. The platform was unveiled on Tuesday during the 2026 World Social Media Day celebration in Jos. It...
Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, granted bail to online publisher and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore. Aside a N200 million bail with two sureties, one of them must be a traditional ruler in Sowore’s community in Ese-Odo Local Government Area in Ondo State. The...
Defence Headquarters has debunked a viral fabricated video on social media platforms falsely portraying the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General OO Oluyede and in some instances attempting to misrepresent the person featured as the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General OO Oluyede. This is contained in a statement...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged members of the public to disregard results currently circulating on social media, purportedly reflecting the outcome of its nationwide primaries held on May 28 and 29, 2026. In a press statement issued by the Office of the National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, the...
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised the arraignment and detention of a 19-year-old blogger accused of defaming businessman . Reacting in a post on X (Formerly known as Twitter) on Friday, Sowore alleged that the timing of the court proceedings was designed to frustrate...
I want to clearly state that this is my personal experience and account. On the night of April 30th, after days of being blindfolded and held by some unidentified men who initially claimed to be from the DSS — but whom I later discovered were not DSS officials —...
The federal government, on Monday, opened a case on an amended three-count charge of alleged cybercrime and felony against social media influencer, Justice Chidiebere also known as Justice Crack. Chidiebere was brought before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court Abuja, where he pleaded not guilty to the...