Every other day, social media brings us a picture or video of a dilapidated school somewhere in Nigeria or shares images of a distraught widow, a struggling roadside trader or street hawker, or some other hapless victims of the extremely…
Writers are licensed to kill -Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Writers can kill. The creative writer plays God by creating people on paper and destroying lives at will with an ordinary pencil or pen or a computer. The power of the written word hit me most through my late uncle,…
Our mouth is dry, send money – Gbubemi Atimomo
A few days ago, a letter written by a certain Mr Ifeanyi Onukwubiri, made the rounds on social media. Mr Onukwubiri, in the letter addressed to his father, declared that his position as the first son had exacerbates his family…
#AfricaSoftPowerSeries explores how creative power, social media changed activism like #EndSARs, #BLM
The #AfricaSoftPowerSeries will hold another powerful virtual session today. Join @africasoftpower at 5:00pm WAT | 12:00pm EST for: ‘Collective Threads – Digital Connectivity, Creative Power & Global Black Activism’ featuring a unique group of progressive and vibrant voices. The speakers…
Davinson Sanchez: Tottenham Hotspur defender suffers social media racist abuse
Tottenham said they are “disgusted” after defender Davinson Sanchez was subjected to racist abuse on social media following Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Newcastle. The Colombian, 24, posted a picture of the abusive messages on his Instagram Stories after the match,…
Kevin Durant: Brooklyn Nets star fined and ‘sorry’ for Michael Rapaport exchange
Two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant has apologised for the language he used in a social media exchange with actor and comedian Michael Rapaport. Rapaport has shared images of private messages sent to him by the Brooklyn Nets forward which included…
Thierry Henry quits Instagram and Twitter as he calls for action over racist abuse
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has quit social media and says he will not return until proper action is taken over racist abuse. Several Premier League footballers past and present, including Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, Chelsea defender Reece James and…
Rainoil’s Gabriel Ogbechie rebuts arrest tale
MD/CEO of Rainoil, Dr Gabriel Ogbechie, has refuted the story making the rounds on the social media that he had been arrested by the police. The astute businessman said he still can’t comprehend why anyone would sit down somewhere and…
On social media, police is your friend & bail is free, lol – Lucia Edafioka
I am certain Nigerians active on social media must have heard about the police PR person who is living in an alternate Nigeria; the one where policemen are good, responsible and upright citizens. If anyone should try to bring him…