The report of the mysterious death of a 33-year-old manager at Angle 90 branch of Valchi Fast Food and Bar, Auchi, Edo State, Fidelis Osaghae, has sparked some reactions among Nigerians on social media with hashtag #JusticeForFidelis trending on X…
Immigration suspends officer asking traveller for money at airport
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has suspended an Assistant Superintendent of Immigration II (ASI II) for allegedly soliciting financial gratification from a traveller. NIS’s Comptroller General, Kemi Nandap, made this known in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations…
The role of media monitoring in shaping government communication strategies — Philip Odiakose
In governance, understanding public sentiment and effectively responding to emerging issues are important metrics that determine the success of public administration. The modern media landscape, characterised by the rapid dissemination of information across newspapers, websites, and social media, poses both…
Journalist told to pay damages for mocking Italian PM’s height
An Italian journalist has been ordered to pay Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni damages of €5,000 (£4,210) over social media posts making fun of her height. A judge ruled that two tweets by Giulia Cortese, who was also handed a suspended…
Stop posting camp activities on social media, NYSC DG warns Corps members
Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.- Gen. Yushau Ahmed, has warned corps members to stop posting camp activities on social media. The D-G said posting happenings in camp on social media is a violation of the scheme’s…
Tinubu’s slip: ‘It’s normal to fall’ – Nigerians react
Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the video showing the moment President Bola Tinubu slipped while boarding the presidential parade vehicle at Eagles Square in Abuja. PUNCH Online earlier reported that the President slipped while climbing the…
NAFDAC holds N107m drugs in Abuja
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized over N107 million worth of illicit and dangerous drugs from motor parks and markets across Abuja. According to a statement yesterday via X, the agency’s Investigation &…
Man is fined after trying to ‘body slam’ killer whale
A New Zealand man has been fined over a social media video in which he tries to “body slam” an orca swimming next to his boat, in what officials called “stupid” and “extremely irresponsible” behavior. In a video the Department…
Disabled man with one leg ‘pushed and punched’ by police officer
A police officer is under investigation over a social media video which appears to show him hitting a disabled man sitting in a wheelchair. Witnesses were shocked to see the PC ‘pushing and punching’ the one-legged man during the incident…
Changing tides as millennials redefine of marriage roles — Tara Aisida
I follow quite a number of millennials on social media, especially on Instagram and I must say that when it comes to relationships and marriage, their outlook to life is refreshingly different from what I was brought up with. Recently,…