Soyinka blasts Buhari for intolerance to alternative views; cautions on social media abuse
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has again cautioned Nigerians not to believe everything they read on the social media but rather take such online publications “with a pinch of salt.”…
Social media is chief cause of suicide, depression – Psychologist
A Clinical Pyschologist and Emotions Therapist, Mr Enitan Oyenuga, on Wednesday attributed the high rate of depression and suicide amongst youths in Nigeria to emotional attachment and falsehood of social…
Buhari, Osinbajo restate faith in media; commitment to press freedom
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have restated their faith in the Nigerian media and defence of press freedom for the sake of responsible journalism. They told visiting…
Hackers force President out of social media
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday suspended his social media accounts citing infiltration by unauthorised individuals. Hackers have been on the prowl in the social media space, breaching accounts of…
Racism, social media are motivators for New Zealand mosques attacks – Reports
Racism and social media have been fingered as chief motivators of the shootings at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch Friday in which 49 persons were killed…
Yusuf Buhari is impersonated on Instagram – Presidency
The Presidency on Wednesday alerted members of the public that son of the President, Yusuf Buhari, was being impersonated on Instagram by unscrupulous elements. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s…
President Donald Trump slams social media firms for ‘silencing millions’
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized social media companies on Friday for silencing “millions of people” in what he called an act of censorship. Trump did not mention any of the…
Presidency alerts public on fake statements ascribed to President Buhari
May 9, 2018 The Presidency has alerted the public to be aware of a new dimension in the orchestrated plot to diminish the stature of President Muhammadu Buhari before millions…
Chief Librarian raises concern on impact of social media on reading culture
May 2, 2018 Prof Lenrie Aina, Chief Librarian, National Library of Nigeria (NLN), on Wednesday raised concerns on the influence of social media on the reading culture of Nigerians. The…
Buratai warns Army personnel against using social media to discuss operational strategies
May 2, 2018 The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.- Gen. Tukur Buratai, has warned officers and men of the Nigerian Army not to resort to social media to air their…