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  • World’s richest man Elon Musk set to acquire Twitter

    World’s richest man Elon Musk set to acquire Twitter

    World’s richest man Elon Musk has tabled a bid to acquire social app Twitter.

    Presently about 217 millon active users are on the App and it offers a platform where celebrities, politicians, technicians connect and air their views.

     

    The bid came just weeks after Mr. Musk became the company’s largest shareholder (though his holdings appear to have been eclipsed since then by the investment management giant Vanguard). He offered $54.20 a share, valuing the company at roughly $43 billion.

    Mr. Musk, a Twitter power user with nearly 82 million followers, has long argued for the need for unfettered public speech. He has repeatedly criticized Twitter for moderating its platform too restrictively, and he previously floated the notion of radically shifting the power in social networking to users and away from behemoth companies

    “I invested in Twitter as I believe in its potential to be the platform for free speech around the globe,” Mr. Musk said in a letter sent to Bret Taylor, the chair of Twitter’s board, on Wednesday. “I believe free speech is a societal imperative for a functioning democracy.”

    “Having a public platform that is maximally trusted and broadly inclusive is extremely important to the future of civilization,” he said Thursday. “I don’t care about the economics at all.”

    Born in Pretoria, on June 28, 1971, the son of an engineer father and a Canadian-born model mother, Musk left South Africa in his late teens to attend Queen’s University in Ontario.

    He transferred to the University of Pennsylvania after two years and earned bachelor’s degrees in physics and business

    Elon Reeve Musk FRS (born June 28, 1971) is a South African-Canadian-American businessman. He was born in South Africa. He moved to Canada and later became an American citizen

  • Vice President Osinbajo Presidential interest declaration shakes social media

    Vice President Osinbajo Presidential interest declaration shakes social media

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo declaration to pick the Presidential ticket of the All Progressivr Congress, APC, on Monday, has shaken the social media, particularly Twitter.

     

    On Twitter, in less than six hours, there were 345,000 views, 27,000 likes, 18,000 retweets and over 3milliion impressions.

     

    As monitored by TNG reporter, on YouTube, there were 15,000 views within six hours.

    Osinbajo on Monday officially declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election.

     

    He made the declaration in a short broadcast shared via his Twitter handle after months of intense speculations.

     

    Osinbajo said, “In the past seven years, I have served as Vice President under a true Nigerian patriot, a servant of the nation in war and peace, and a man of integrity, President Muhammadu Buhari.

     

    “We have, together, worked through some of the most difficult times in the history of our Nation, but we have remained focused on securing the country, providing infrastructure and growing our economy.

    “As stipulated by the Nigerian Constitution, our tenure will end next year.

     

    “In this period of seven years, I have served the government in several capacities, and have, at the direction of Mr. President, represented our country in sensitive high level international engagements.

     

    “I have been to practically all local governments in Nigeria. I have been in markets, factories, schools, and farms. I have been in agricultural, mining and oil producing communities; in the Delta, in Kebbi, Enugu, Borno; Rivers, Plateau and Ondo; & in all other States of the federation, listening to the diverse experiences and yearnings of our people.

     

    “I have visited our gallant troops in the North East and our brothers and sisters in the IDP camps. I have felt the pain and anguish of victims of violent conflicts, terrorist attacks, flooding, fire and other disasters.”

     

  • Elon Musk becomes Twitter largest shareholder

    Elon Musk becomes Twitter largest shareholder

    The world’s richest man, Elon Musk has acquired a 9.2 per cent stake in Twitter, making him its largest shareholder.

    Tesla CEO, Musk owns 73,486,938 shares of Twitter, which represents a 9.2 per cent stake in the company, according to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)13G filing released on Monday.

    The stake is worth $2.89 billion, based on Twitter’s closing price Friday.

    The announcement raised Twitter’s shares by more than 25 per cent in Monday’s premarket trading.

    This development comes less than two weeks after Musk questioned Twitter’s adherence to free speech principles.

    Musk had in March tweeted that he was giving “serious thought” about creating a new social media platform.

    “Given that Twitter serves as the de facto public town square, failing to adhere to free speech principles fundamentally undermines democracy. What should be done?”

    “Free speech is essential to a functioning democracy. Do you believe Twitter rigorously adheres to this principle?

    “Is a new platform needed?” he tweeted.

    Musk is the richest person in the world, with a net worth of $273 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index.

  • Why Ghana must not defeat Super Eagles – Erigga

    Why Ghana must not defeat Super Eagles – Erigga

    Nigerian rapper, Erigga has charged the Super Eagles of Nigeria to defeat Ghana ahead of Qatar 2022 World Cup playoffs.

    Nigeria will face the Black Stars of Ghana in Kumasi on Friday.

    Erigga on Twitter said: “Super Eagles please for our mental health sake on Twitter no let these people win una Abeg.

    “ I no get power for Ghana people dragging .”

    TheNewsGuru reports that the president of Nigeria community in the Asante region which includes Kumasi, Okafor Chukwudi says Nigerians based in Ghana are fully charged to support their own in the much-desired game against Ghana.

    “We are fully mobilised. We have been working in tandem with the Nigeria High Commission and we will storm the stadium in great numbers,” Okafor said, while receiving the Eagles on arrival in Kumasi on Thursday.

  • I attended four different universities – Mr Macaroni

    I attended four different universities – Mr Macaroni

    Popular skit maker, Adebowale Adedayo, also known as Mr Macaroni has revealed that he went to four different higher institutions before graduating.

    The 28-year-old comedian revealed this on his Twitter handle while sharing some facts about himself.

    ‘My state of Origin is Ogun. I’m from Abeokuta precisely. I attended Tendercare International Nursery and Primary school in Ojota, Ogudu. Now at Magodo isheri. So I be Ojota/Magodo boy. I started secondary school in 2002. @ Babcock University High School’, he wrote.

    ‘I went to 4 Universities. I gained admission into LeadCity University in 2009. I was studying law at the time. In 200L, our school had accreditation issues, we started to protest, things got hot. I had to leave the school. Lol. I miss City sha. Sweet school like this’

    ‘From there, I went to Houdegbe North American University Cotonou in 2011. I was still studying law there… I cos small wahala I had to leave. From there I went to Afe Babalola University in 2012… it was there I decided to go back to my first love; Theatre. As Law don tire me.

    ‘One thing led to the other, I had to leave ABUAD And that was when I went to Redeemer’s University in 2013 to study Theatre Arts. Small wahala happen. But everything settle las las… I finished there got my certificate and the rest is history. Any Questions??

     

  • Twitter user, Mista_Mdee says his claim on Davido’s son was a mere cruise

    Twitter user, Mista_Mdee says his claim on Davido’s son was a mere cruise

    Twitter user, Mista_Mdee, who alleged that Nigerian singer, Davido, is not the biological father of his son, has apologized to him, saying it’s a false and mere cruise.

    Mista Mdee has asked people to overlook his Monday’s tweet, claiming that “it’s false” and “[mere] cruise,” suggesting that he only put it out for fun.

    “@Davido I’m sorry for what that tweet might have caused you #peace,” the rest of his tweet read.
    In the contentious tweet, Mdee alluded that Davido’s son was for a fact Peruzzi’s, a singer signed to Davido’s record label, Davido Music Worldwide.

    Mdee’s tweet also described Davido’s third studio album, A Better Time, released in 2020, as a “disaster.”

    His tweet drew a storm of remarks on social media last week Monday, including from Davido himself, who berated Mdee for including his child in his attacks on his person.

    “You don carry ur hate for me to my child!! Innocent child! Brother, you do this one !!! Oya na, say all you want about Davido…but do not mention my children,” Davido’s tweet read.

    Peruzzi, likewise, condemned Mdee’s tweet, calling it “disgusting.”

  • Don Jazzy sparks uproar with raunchy massage video [VIDEO]

    Don Jazzy sparks uproar with raunchy massage video [VIDEO]

    Music producer, Michael Collins Ajereh, known professionally as Don Jazzy has thrown social media into a frenzy after sharing a raunchy massage video on his official Instagram handle.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Don Jazzy is seen in the raunchy video as massaging a petite lady curved and locked on his groin in a questionable manner.

    The Mavin Records boss, who had expressed frustration after Rihanna revealed her baby bump, had the lady’s body well oiled and carried out the massage with dexterity.

    Don Jazzy shared the raunchy massage video, which has left his followers stunned, with the caption: “Do you need a massage, I am the best indeed”.

     

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    A post shared by ITS DON JAZZY AGAIN (@donjazzy)

    Meanwhile, mixed views and comments have, however, trailed the video, with many of Don Jazzy’s fans, especially on Twitter, demanding to know the identity of the lady receiving the goodness in the video.

    https://twitter.com/Tife_fabunmi/status/1500084629101060102

     

     

  • UKRAINE INVASION: Facebook, Twitter, others blocked in Russia

    UKRAINE INVASION: Facebook, Twitter, others blocked in Russia

    Multiple RFE/RL websites, Russian sites of the BBC and Deutsche Welle, alongside Facebook, Twitter, Apple and Google’s app stores have been blocked in Russia to prevent Russian-speakers from getting access to outside information amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

     

    According to web monitor group GlobalCheck and other indicators, the websites were blocked overnight on March 3-4.

     

    It was unclear why the social media sites and app stores were targeted, although Moscow has had long-running disputes with many tech providers and platforms over disclosure and user-data issues.

     

    The blocks began overnight on March 3-4 and follow a week of threats to RFE/RL and other media and forced closures amid ongoing coverage since President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia’s full-scale invasion of its post-Soviet neighbor.

     

    Some of the sites sites were still available to Rostelecom subscribers, GlobalCheck said.

     

    The blocks are preventing Russian access to the Russian Service of RFE/RL.

     

    Journalists at the Latvian-based Russian- and English-language news outlet Meduza also said “everything looks like Meduza’s site is blocked in Russia,” adding, “These times will pass. We continue our work.”

     

    The editorial offices of RFE/RL’s Russian Service received six notifications from Roskomnadzor late on March 2 in which the Russian media-monitoring agency threatened to block the service’s website amid ongoing coverage of the conflict in Ukraine.

     

    The service reported that Roskomnadzor said it would use its powers to block news on Svoboda.org about the shelling of Kharkiv, in Ukraine, as well as the hacking of some Russian websites by cyberactors sympathetic to Ukraine and material about social media reactions to the hostilities.

     

    The media regulator said the materials “delivered deliberately false socially significant information about Russia’s alleged attack on the territory of Ukraine” in ways that could “create panic among people.”

     

    The U.S. State Department this week accused Moscow of mounting “a full assault on media freedom and the truth” as officials there seek to “mislead and suppress” information about the war.

  • John Terry criticised for hailing Abramovich on Twitter

    John Terry criticised for hailing Abramovich on Twitter

    Labour MP, Chris Bryant, has urged former Chelsea captain, John Terry to immediately delete his post on Twitter about Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich.

    Bryant branded Terry’s message to Abramovich as ‘appalling’, insisting that the former England international was celebrating the Russian billionaire while Ukraine is being bombed.

    He said this after Terry paid tribute to Abramovich on Twitter on Thursday.

    Abramovich had confirmed on Wednesday that he is selling Chelsea, claiming that the decision ‘is in the best interest of the club.’

    Terry was Chelsea’s captain for the majority of Abramovich’s time at Stamford Bridge and following the 55-year-old’s announcement, the former defender posted a photo of them together with the Premier League trophy along with the caption: ‘The best.’

    In response to Terry’s message, Bryant urged the former footballer to delete the post ‘ASAP’.

    Bryant tweeted: “This is appalling.

    “I think @JohnTerry26 you should take this down ASAP. The people of Ukraine are being bombed, shelled and murdered while you celebrate Abramovich.”

  • What we agreed with Twitter to operate in Nigeria – FG

    What we agreed with Twitter to operate in Nigeria – FG

    The Federal Government says the agreements it reached with Twitter to resume operations in the country were not meant to censor the microblogging site and other social media platforms in general.

    The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who stated this on Saturday, added that the agreement, to be extended to other social media platforms operating in the country, would ensure that only wholesome content were published by the platforms.

    The Minister was speaking on “Radio Link’’, a phone-in programme of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria.

    He reiterated the resolve of the government to regulate the social media in a manner that would not stifle the freedom of speech and expression, as well as strangulate the media.

    “We are going to regulate the social media not because we want to stifle the media or we want to violate the right of expression.

    “We want to ensure that only wholesome contents were available on the social media.

    “Recently we were all shocked when an 18-year old boy, accused of killing his 21-year old girlfriend for money rituals, confessed that he leant the diabolical act on social media.

    “The teenager, in collaboration with his friends, cut off the head of the victim and were burning it in a pot when they were apprehended.

    “The government has the responsibility to ensure that social media platforms were responsible and the contents they displayed were not harmful to young people, as well as the unity of the country,’’ he said.

    On the other agreements reached with Twitter, which the minister said would be applicable to other online platforms, the micro blogging site had agreed to open its Nigeria office within the first quarter of the 2022.

    He said Twitter agreed to appoint a designated country representative within one month of lifting its suspension, while its global policy team will also be available to engage directly with the government

    The minister said Twitter agreed to meet all regulatory demands, including the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Nigeria Communication Commission laws and rules and the National Broadcasting Commission Code.

    “Twitter also agreed to comply with all payable taxes, as they were operating under Nigerian laws and this they agreed to do within one week of restoring their operations.

    “Twitter agreed to immediately work with the federal government in the area of code of conduct, that were in line with global best practices

    Twitter agreed to immediately enrol Nigerians in its Law Enforcement portals and Partners Support Portal”.

    “The law enforcement portal will provide dedicated channels for the Nigerian law enforcement agencies to escalate reports on contents that violate the code of conduct or national laws.

    “Similarly, the partner support portal provides a direct channel for government to engage Twitter staff to manage prohibited contents,” he said.

    He reiterated that relevant laws and the broadcasting code would be amended to ensure that the agreement reached with Twitter would be applicable to other social media platforms.