5 h. ago Nwoko Seeks Social Media Regulation As TikToker Acuses Him Of Plot To Kill Regina Daniels

Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents Delta North, has renewed his push for the passage of the social media regulation bill, citing the spread of damaging online allegations — including a recent claim that he paid to have his estranged wife, Regina Daniels, killed. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Nwoko, passed second reading in the Senate on March […] The post Nwoko Seeks Social Media Regulation As TikToker Acuses Him Of Plot To Kill Regina Daniels appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 h. ago EU Slams Elon Musk’s X With $140m Fine Over Content Rule Breach

The European Union (EU), on Friday, imposed a hefty €120 million ($140 million) fine on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X Corp, for violating key provisions of the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), marking the first major sanction under the landmark regulation. According to EU tech regulators, X breached multiple transparency and safety obligations, including […]

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24 h. ago Ned Nwoko threatens legal action over viral ‘defamatory posts’

Senator Ned Nwoko is taking legal action against individuals circulating defamatory content about him and his family on social media platforms. Read More: https://punchng.com/ned-nwoko-threatens-legal-action-over-viral-defamatory-posts/

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50 h. ago Wike Appoints Galadima As Special Assistant On Development Control, Planning

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has appointed Town Planner Mukhtar Usman Galadima as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Development Control and Planning. In a statement on Wednesday evening signed by the minister’s senior special assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Galadima is a seasoned Town Planner with over 30 […]

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53 h. ago Yari didn’t claim Tinubu is ‘caged’ but praised his hard work – Shehu

Hon Aminu Shehu, one of Abdulaziz Yari’s closest allies, has refuted a claim circulating on social media alleging that Abdulaziz read more Yari didn’t claim Tinubu is ‘caged’ but praised his hard work – Shehu

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55 h. ago Amorim: I stay off social media to protect my family from abuse

Ruben Amorim has opened up on why he stays away from social media, noting the decision is to protect himself read more Amorim: I stay off social media to protect my family from abuse

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60 h. ago I’ve developed thick skin against false accusations on social media — Shettima

“I know they will come after me. That’s the price of leadership. There are serious commentators and there are mischief mongers.

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65 h. ago Australia Says Social Media Ban To Protect Young From ‘Purgatory’

The country will, from December 10, ban under-16s from a raft of the world's most popular social media platforms and websites, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. The post Australia Says Social Media Ban To Protect Young From ‘Purgatory’ appeared first on Channels Television.

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65 h. ago YouTube Says Australia Social Media Ban Makes Children ‘Less Safe’

The country will, from December 10, ban users under the age of 16 from a raft of the world's most popular social media platforms and websites, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. The post YouTube Says Australia Social Media Ban Makes Children ‘Less Safe’ appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 d. ago SSS Arraigns Sowore, Facebook, X For Cybercrime Over Posts Calling Tinubu Criminal

The State Security Service (SSS) on Tuesday arraigned Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, at the Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly cyberbullying President Bola Tinubu by calling him a criminal. Mr Sowore was arraigned alongside the parent companies of Facebook and X over his posts on the social media […] The post SSS Arraigns Sowore, Facebook, X For Cybercrime Over Posts Calling Tinubu Criminal appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Court Warns Sowore, Threatens Bail Revocation Over Alleged Defamatory Social Media Posts

A Federal High Court in Abuja has warned politician and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, against making further public statements considered detrimental to national peace and security on social media. In a ruling on Tuesday, Justice Mohammed Umar cautioned that the court would not hesitate to revoke Sowore’s bail if he repeated such actions. The […]

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3 d. ago Social media anarchists, greatest threat to democracy, national survival — Shettima

Nigeria’s democratic future and the safety of its media came under sharp focus on Tuesday as Vice President Kashim Shettima, Minister of Information Mohammed Idris, and leading editors addressed journalists at..

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3 d. ago US Embassy launches ‘made in America, loved in Nigeria’ social media skit contest

According to the Mission, the initiative reflects its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s rapidly growing creative sector and

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3 d. ago Arewa Forum Denies Endorsing Amnesty, Payments To Terrorists

Apex northern sociocultural group, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has dismissed social media reports that it supports calls for amnesty or monetary settlements for terrorists and bandits. The forum described the claim as a deliberate distortion of the comments made by its Board of Trustees (BoT) chairman, Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu. A trending video clip had insinuated […]

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4 d. ago Police Deny Opening Recruitment Portal, Warns Job Seekers Against Online Scams

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed claims circulating on social media and various unofficial websites that it has opened a portal for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), describing such reports as fake and misleading. In a statement published on its official website on Monday, the Commission warned that the purported recruitment advertisements […]

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5 d. ago NDLEA Uncovers Illicit Drugs Packaged As Christmas Cookies In Lagos

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered a social media network used to distribute illicit substances packaged as imported Christmas cookies and snacks in the Lekki area of Lagos. NDLEA operatives arrested two masterminds after a raid on their hideout, where the network was dismantled. Director Media and Advocacy of the […]

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5 d. ago Ásake’s Lagos return concert threatened by furious fans over ₦300k tickets

Ásake’s much-anticipated homecoming concert may be heading for turbulence as fans take to social media to lament the staggering ₦300,000 ticket fee, raising concerns that FlyTime Fest 2025 could suffer significant backlash even before the first note is played. What was expected to be a triumphant Lagos return for the global Afrobeats star is now […]

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7 d. ago OPay says customers accounts safe, threatens legal action on rumours

OPay dismisses false social media claims of wiped customer accounts and lost deposits, assuring users that all funds are safe and operations are normal. Read More: https://punchng.com/opay-says-customers-accounts-safe-threatens-legal-action-on-rumours/

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7 d. ago Police disowns viral memo on withdrawal of officers from VIPs

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed a document circulating on social media alleging that police officers attached to several read more Police disowns viral memo on withdrawal of officers from VIPs

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7 d. ago Police Deny Abduction Of Students, Teachers In Akwa Ibom School

The Akwa Ibom state Police Command has denied the alleged attack and abduction by insurgents of four students and some teachers of Mary Hanney Secondary School (NHSS) in Oron local government area of the State. A concerned social media influencer had raised the alarm over the infiltration by the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists, claiming that […]

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