Tag: Social Media
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Oyo Governor, Makinde Fires Media Aide for posting fake news on social media
Barely 24 hours after he posted an untrue post on his Facebook page, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has sacked one of his media aides, Mr Murtala Adigun. Until his removal, Mr Adigun, who is popularly known as Adigun Ibadan, served as the Special Assistant to the Governor on Digital Media. On Thursday, the…
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Social media might end up ruining the peace in the society- Yomi Fabiyi
Popular actor and filmmaker, Yomi Fabiyi has averred that social media might end up ruining the peace in the society. The outspoken actor noted that bloggers need to verify their stories before publishing. “Anybody can choose to blog. Anybody can choose to work in the media. It is allowed. There’s that freedom to express…
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Ministry opens up on recording phone calls of Nigerians
The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has opened up on a currently circulating broadcast message reportedly authored by the Minister, Isa Pantami that government will soon begin recording phone calls of Nigerians. According to the broadcast message circulating especially on WhatsApp, which was also received by our tech editor, all devices are now connected…
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Life not as rosy as it looks on social media- Tonto Dikeh
Outspoken Nollywood diva, Tonto Dikeh says life is not as rosy as it is painted to be on social media. The actress made this known via her Instagram page on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. According to her, people should not be misled into thinking it’s that easy as it looks on social media. “Quick advice…
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I am not a fan of showing off relationship on social media- Monica Friday
Nigerian actress and comedienne, Monica Friday has revealed that she is not keen about flaunting relationship on social media. The svelte Ajegunle born entertainer said: “I am a very romantic person but I am not a fan of relationship show-off on social media. Mostly, I keep marital status, educational qualifications, family and close friends…
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Ayade bans Commissioners, Special Advisers, others from granting interviews, posting on social media
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 warned the…
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Rising social media entertainers to watch out for in 2020
It is a herculean task sharing engaging and humorous content on social media. However the entertainers listed in this piece, have continued to show that they are an epitome of dedication, creativity and consistency in their craft. Real Warri Pikin It is not easy to show up regularly on social media, releasing humourous videos. Real…
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Military intensifies use of social media, DHQ holds first live chat
The Nigerian Military said it is embracing Social Media usage fully in its Operations. Defence spokesman, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu stated this while hosting the first-ever Social Media Live Chat at the Defence Headquarters on yesterday in Abuja. “The truth is social media has come to stay, and social media influencers are a great tool…
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You can rise above the urge to comment on every social media post- Toke Makinwa
Media personality, Toke Makinwa has stated that social media users should learn not to resist the urge to comment on every post. Makinwa made this known in a new episode of ‘Toke Moments’, her Vlog series. The new episode of the series, dubbed ‘Social Media for dummies 101’, focuses on educating first time social media…
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Young people need to avoid wasting time on social media-Koffi
Comedian Koffi Ayinde Idowu Nuel, popularly known as Koffi, on Wednesday advised Nigerian youths to avoid wasting their time on social media. Koffi gave the advice at an hangout session themed “Monetising the creations”, organised by 27th Street Entertainment company. He further said Nigerian youths should make use of scale of preference and priority. “Young…