Government officials and federal politicians in Austria will delete the video-sharing app TikTok from their government-issued phones, as Vienna aims to bar Chinese operating firm from accessing sensitive data. Austria Interior Minister, Gerhard Karner said on Wednesday that for officials and…
“Scammers are using my name to scam people” – Onyeka Nwelue
Scam alert Onyeka Nwelue, writer, filmmaker, teacher, and literary tastemaker has alerted the public to the activities of scammer(s) who are impersonating him on social media to hoodwink gullible Nigerians wishing to travel abroad. In a series of social media…
US lawmaker goes viral after shirtless Zoom meeting
A lawmaker in Minnesota has gone viral on social media for briefly appearing shirtless while casting a vote on a Zoom call. As he voted “yes” during a legislative session, senator Calvin Bahr appeared to be in bed with a…
Twitter gives fake Disney account verified status
Twitter gave a fake Disney account account verification status at the weekend. The account, called @DisneyJuniorUK, was tweeting vile content, but managed to be verified with a gold tick before being suspended. The owner alerted his followers by saying “this…
Ondo 1st female Speaker gives birth to 1st child at 54
First female Ondo Speaker Hon Jumoke Akindele Ajulo, has delivered her first child at 54. Close friends said she gave birth on Saturday but further details were sketchy as of press time. Akindele represented Okitipupa constituency 1 and was elected…
Beyoncé and Ronaldo among those to lose Twitter blue check in purge
What do Beyoncé and Cristiano Ronaldo have in common? As of today, they are no longer verified on Twitter. The social media giant began removing the once-coveted blue tick verification from thousands of accounts on Thursday. The move comes as…
Peak Milk apologises to CAN over Good Friday advert
In a stunning turn of events, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC, the makers of Peak Milk, have issued a public apology to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) following a controversial social media post that was deemed disrespectful to the Christian…
Twitter brands BBC a ‘government funded media’ organization
The BBC is seeking a swift resolution after Twitter branded it as “government funded media.” Britain’s national broadcaster is predominantly funded by UK households via a license fee, which is also required to watch non-BBC channels or live services. This…
TikTok banned from Australian government devices amid security concerns
The Australian government has banned social media video app TikTok from politicians and public servants’ work devices after getting advice from intelligence and security agencies. In a statement, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said exceptions would only be granted on a case…
Elon Musk just stripped The New York Times of its blue Twitter check mark
Twitter has removed the verification check mark on the main account of The New York Times, one of CEO Elon Musk’s most despised news organizations. The removal comes as many of Twitter’s high-profile users are bracing for the loss of…
