Man kills 11-yr-old boy while testing locally made gun in Delta (Vanguard) A 26-year old man, Mr. Ogaga Kome has allegedly shot and killed an 11-year old boy, Hosanna Merritt while testing a locally made gun at Ozoro, Isoko North…
Elon Musk says tweet about buying Manchester United was a joke
Elon Musk tweeted on Tuesday that “I’m not buying any sports teams,” calling a viral post about him purchasing Manchester United a joke. The world’s richest man has a habit of posting provocative statements on Twitter for fun, and he…
ECOWAS court declares Nigeria Twitter ban unlawful, warns against repeat
A court of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared the ban on Twitter in Nigeria by President Muhammadu Buhari unlawful. The court, according to deputy director of Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) Kolawole Oluwadare, also…
Elon Musk terminates attempt to buy Twitter, citing ‘multiple’ problems
Elon Musk has terminated his attempt to buy Twitter, citing multiple problems with the deal. Mr Musk’s lawyers accused Twitter of having misled him about the nature of the company and the deal. Twitter “appears to have made false and…
Youth bulge and politics in Nigeria — Magnus Onyibe
It is no longer news that Nigerian democracy is undergoing a youth revolution. The assertion above is evident in the fact that wherever you look in the virtual world, you would behold an increasing number of our youths passionately engaging…
Hundreds of SpaceX employees signed letter denouncing Elon Musk’s behavior
It took less than a day and a half for more than 400 SpaceX employees to sign onto an open letter criticizing CEO Elon Musk after it was posted and shared by some of their co-workers in an internal chat. Just 32…
Who makes social media rock? — Gbubemi Atimomo
Musings on the different characters who make social media what it is Social media is an integral aspect of many lives. Some use it to keep in touch with friends and family, and also catch up with what they are…
*Lagos tenant rapes neighbour’s 16-year-old daughter, commits suicide (Punch)*Lagos police arraign three suspects for lynching commercial sex worker (Guardian)
Lagos tenant rapes neighbour’s 16-year-old daughter, commits suicide (Punch) A man, identified only as Kayode, has committed suicide after his neighbour’s daughter accused him of raping her twice at their house in the Oja-Amukoko area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro…
Another Cybercrime Act as FG releases guidelines to regulate social media
The Federal Government of Nigeria has released a Draft Code of Practice to guide the operations of Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Google, TikTok, and other social media platforms in the country. Part of the code, which seeks to regulate social…
FG releases code of practice for Twitter, Tik Tok, others
The Federal Government, through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has issued Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms, Internet Intermediaries and Conditions for Operating in Nigeria. Hajia Hadizar Umar, Director, Public Affairs NITDA, said the Code of…