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October 6, 2012

Opinion: Should social media be criminalised in Nigeria?

by Olufemi Adeagbo Social media today if studied with the deserving attention, will reveal to the Nigerian government the existence ...

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October 4, 2012

TICKER: Wow! Facebook hits 1billion users

You know what’s cooler than a million users? A billion users. And now Facebook has just that. Yep, the social ...

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October 2, 2012

Come, sign on to the Y! Magazine #LondonIssue contest

by Isi Esene You already know that the Y! Magazine Issue 9 dubbed; the #LondonIssue, is out with long time ...

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September 28, 2012

Akin Akintayo: No vexatious customer

by Akin Akintayo Social media can at once be both aggressive and effective. Many have put it to good use ...

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September 25, 2012

TICKER: Woman jailed for saying LOL on Facebook

Posting LOL to Facebook can land you in jail, a woman has learned after being thrown in jail by an ...

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September 12, 2012

Opinion: How social media would have changed New York on 9/11

by Dean Praetorius Social media would undoubtedly have painted a clearer picture of what happened inside the towers in 2001.  On ...

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September 11, 2012

Ugodre talks Figures: Who owns your facebook account when you die?

Imagine that you own a blog where loads of information has been stored over time with value proportionately built with ...

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September 11, 2012

Myne Whitman: Practical tips for maintaining safety online and on social media (30 Days, 30 Voices)

 Do not be coerced into helping anyone break the law, all in the name of love or romance. I read ...

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September 9, 2012

Cynthia Osokogu’s burial: Autopsy concluded, why body was withheld by police

by Isi Esene A police source privy to investigations into the alleged rape and murder of Cynthia Osokogu, the post-graduate ...

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September 8, 2012

“Cynthia’s untimely death is a clear case of betrayal of trust” – Gov. Uduaghan

by Isi Esene The governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan yesterday advised Nigerian youth to positively exploit the benefits of ...

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September 6, 2012

Alison-Madueke debunks rumours of ill-health

by Isi Esene Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, yesterday, debunked rumours indicating that she’s receiving treatment for an undisclosed ...

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September 5, 2012

“I sold her phone for N68,000” – Police arrest new suspect in Cynthia’s murder

by Stanley Azuakola The Nigeria Police Force has made another breakthrough in its ongoing investigations into the death of Cynthia ...

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August 30, 2012

Don’t add Pastor Adeboye on Facebook – Pastor Adeboye warns

Akan Ido Pastor Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Church of God (RCCG), has warned unsuspecting members of the ...

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August 18, 2012

Promoter apologises to Banky W and EME over false allegations

by Isi Esene The allegations against Banky W and the EME crew over the cancellation of the EME concerts in ...

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August 13, 2012

Opinion: Not on Facebook? What kind of sad sicko are you?

by Catherine Bennett So all-pervasive is the social networking service that non-users are now treated with deep suspicion Colorado killer ...

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August 11, 2012

Mark Zuckerberg topless photo causes ripples… “It’s a silly story,” Facebook says

by Hauwa Gambo So what are veteran Mark Zuckerberg watchers talking about this morning? The photo of a topless Mark ...

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August 9, 2012

“I don’t have anything against wearing any colour” – Pastor Adeboye

by Isi Esene The Blackberry broadcast message cautioning people from wearing anything with a touch of red today purportedly emanating ...

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August 2, 2012

We have (more than) 83 million fake users – Facebook

by Hauwa Gambo If you’ve observed a Facebook account – especially Corporate – suddenly expand overnight or been promised ‘Facebook ...

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July 18, 2012

It wasn’t me: Prophet T.B. Joshua debunks 2go prophesy rumour

by Isi Esene Remember the rumour making the rounds about Prophet T.B Joshua’s 2go and Facebook prophesy? The rumour was ...

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July 17, 2012

Prophet T.B Joshua allegedly prophesies death on 2go and Facebook

by Isi Esene If what we are gathering about Prophet Temitope Joshua is true, then it appears witches have finally ...

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July 17, 2012

Chude Jideonwo: Social media and great accomplishments

Social Media helps us look beyond the narrow; it helps us do great things. by Chude Jideonwo My team stands ...

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July 13, 2012

Nowhere to hide: Facebook monitors your chats

by Chi Ibe Reports have revealed that Facebook and other social platforms are watching users’ chats. The excuse is that ...

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July 12, 2012

Another Facebook Casualty: TBN employee sacked after criticising bosses

by Chi Ibe Jonathan Rovetto, assistant station engineer of the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), was sacked recently following controversial comments ...

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July 10, 2012

Facebook woes: Man jailed for saying there is no God

by Doyin Jaiyesimi Alexander Aan, an atheist, has been jailed in a prison in West Sumatra for saying that God ...

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July 7, 2012

US school teacher may lose license over Facebook remark

 by Isi Esene  An elementary school teacher in Manatee County, Florida, is in danger of losing her teaching license for ...

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July 2, 2012

No dying for Nigeria? Corps members refuse to go North

by Tolu Orekoya The rise in violence in Nigerian northern states have sent non-residents fleeing from the region, as bombings ...

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June 26, 2012

Now, face the music: Police arrest woman over Boko Haram Facebook comment

by Stanley Azuakola Be careful what you type on Facebook, big brother is watching. Mrs. Afolakemi Mojisola Adeniyi, 23, mother ...

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June 18, 2012

Tolu Ogunlesi: This Twitter of a thing… [Random Observations] (YNaija FrontPage)

Whatever the jokes may be about President Jonathan bringing Facebook to Nigeria, one thing is certain – the story of ...

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June 6, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Student hangs himself after saying goodbye on Facebook

by Chi Ibe   Ayodeji Balogun, a student of the National Open University, Lagos and a graduate of CMS Grammar School ...

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May 31, 2012

Life isn’t fair! – and 5 other lessons from the failed Facebook IPO (for Nigerian techies)

by Hauwa Gambo This was supposed to be the IPO (Initial Public Offering) of the century, from the most iconic ...

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