By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – As part of activities marking the 2025 Plateau Social Media Day, young media professionals and aides to Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, have been charged to use their platforms to promote verified information and counter the growing tide of misinformation threatening peace and development....
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Media entrepreneur and storyteller Chude Jideonwo has released another true crime special “The TikTok Scammer”, a gripping true crime special that unpacks the emotional and financial trauma behind romance scams carried out through TikTok. At the center of the story is Jasmine Okafor, daughter of late Nollywood actor Mr...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Governing Council of Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM) formerly known as Benue State University has officially clarified that Vice Chancellor Professor Joe Tor Iorapuu is on annual leave, not suspended, as speculated on social media. The university’s Public Relations Officer, Dr....
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The music world is mourning the loss of Gentle Mike Ejeagha, the renowned Igbo highlife legend, who has passed away at the age of 95. The news of his demise was confirmed by his eldest son, who revealed that the music icon succumbed to a...
The debate is heating up! Football enthusiasts in Nigeria and beyond are passionately weighing in on the ultimate question: who reigns supreme – Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen or Georgia’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia? Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos, several fans shared strong opinions on the...
The Federal High Court in Abuja is to hear the contempt charge filed by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, against Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over alleged social media post in breach of the court order. Justice Binta Nyako, who adjourned the matter until Tuesday by noon, also said she would...
Supporters of embattled activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), have expressed delight over his release after spending six days in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) . Earlier, in a viral video posted by his supporters on social media , VDM was seen...
By HARUNA AHMED, Damaturu – Renowned media company Neptune Network Nigeria Limited (NNNL), publishers of Neptune Prime English and Neptune Hausa, will be holding a Zonal Engagement and Training on Citizen Reporting and Dissemination of Information through Social Media in Potiskum, Yobe State, tomorrow, Wednesday, sponsored by Yobe First...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Commandant-General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi, has ordered the immediate detention of officers accused in the alleged N5.2 million extortion from some travelers. Recalled that a viral social media post alleged that some NSCDC officers extorted...
The wedding of Priscilla Ojo, daughter to veteran actress, Iyabo Ojo, who tied the knot with Tanzanian star singer, Juma Jux, has remained a trending topic on social media, with many people eager to stay updated on the latest developments. The wedding, dubbed “JP 2025″, trended on all social...
Concerned Nigerians in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed displeasure over the moral and cultural decline associated with the trendy ‘Truth or Dare’ game, particularly among young people. The residents spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interview on Wednesday in Abuja. According to them,...
By OLA MODUPE , Lagos- Chairman, Air Peace Ltd., Dr Allen Onyema, has pledged to bring back Nigerian underage girls trafficked to Ivory Coast (Cote D’Ivoire) free of charge. Dr. Onyema in a statement on Saturday in Lagos, expressed concern over the recent discovery of the act by a...
Nollywood Actress Jemima Osunde has condemned the act of pressurising actors to become an active social media content creators as a criteria for landing roles in films. Osunde, who took to her social media platforms in a video clip to voice her frustration over the industry’s shift, said their...
The entertainment scene has been filled with a lot of controversies and backlash with fans and online users weighing in on the various dramas that have unfolded. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigerian celebrities, including Asake, Peller and Davido, have been making headlines and sparking controversy...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said that his preoccupation is to serve the people of Kaduna State, who elected him and not to engage in baseless and idle talks which will add no value to governance. The governor said that in the last...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has described as false and misleading, a message circulating on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, alleging the presence of 79 terrorists in the Lugbe axis of Abuja and it’s environs, and announcing a curfew. The Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi...
Social media platforms have been abuzz with visuals and pictures of socialites flaunting their newly acquired luxury cars, specifically the Lamborghini Urus. Former Big Brother housemate, Mercy Eke, took to social media to unveil her new Lamborghini, decorated with balloons, and expressed her excitement over the latest acquisition. “When...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Government through the office of the Press Secretary to the Governor, Abubakar Bawa in collaboration with Image Media Limited have flagged off a 2-day training for social media, aides and online influencers in the state on promoting good governance and accountability in...
By JOY ADARA , Abuja – The senator representing the Delta North senatorial district, Ned Nwoko has debunked reports making the rounds on social media that he plans to marry Nollywood actor, Chika Ike and that he is the father of her unborn child. Earlier in the day, Regina...
The Police Command in Kwara has confirmed the killing of a final year student of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, Lawal Yetunde, by her boyfriend, whom she met on social media. This is contained in a statement issued by the command Spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, on Saturday in...