7 reasons I’m totally over weddings

by Anna Goldfarb I don’t think wedding fever is going to end anytime soon, so I propose that we apply this level of enthusiasm to other life events. As a woman in my 30s, weddings are constantly up in my grill. I’m bombarded with wedding talk both in my personal life and in most entertainment... Read More

cost, expenses, facebook, parties, Relationships, Weddings

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 network birthed in a Harvard dorm grew in eight short years to a membership that it says accounts for nearly one seventh of the world’s population. Not fake users or bots — which Facebook tracks... Read More

billion, facebook, zuckerberg

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 @WajeMusic and @Omawumi fiercely gracing the front-cover. To allow our teeming social network followers share in the thrilling Y! Magazine experience, YNaija is coming out with an online contest to bring the much talked about... Read More

africa, facebook, like, LondonIssue, nigeria, omawumi, social media, tag, tweet, twitter., Waje, Y! Magazine, ynaija

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 and organisations are slowly relearning the hard lesson of the customer being king. It is important Looking at issues to do with Problem Management some things are becoming quite evident. Seth Godin in his short blog a... Read More

Akin Akintayo, Customer service, facebook, opinion, twitter.

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 angry judge, according to reports in the news media. A Kentucky woman was sentenced to jail after posting a comment to Facebook mocking a DUI charge, according to court records. Paula Asher was allegedly drinking... Read More

dui, facebook, jail, lol

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 September 11, 2001, I had no idea if my parents were alive or dead. They didn’t work in the towers but like so many other commuting Long Islanders, it was far from implausible that either... Read More

911, Dean Praetorius, death, facebook, google news, social media, technology, tragedy

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 student who was killed in a Festac hotel, have confirmed that the autopsy being carried out on her body has been concluded yesterday. According to the source, her body was not released to the family... Read More

Autopsy, Cynthia Osokogu, delta state, facebook, Festac, Frank Osokogu, hotel, Murder, rape

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 social media for the development of the society. He said this at Boji Boji-Owa while on a condolence visit to the family of Maj.-Gen. Frank Osokogu (rtd.) on the death of their daughter, Cynthia, who... Read More

Cynthia Osokogu, delta state, facebook, Festac, Frank Osokogu, Gov. Emmanuel Uduaghan, Murder, Roli Uduaghan, social media

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 ailment in a London hospital. An online news medium ran a story claiming the minister was admitted in a medical facility using her children’s return to school abroad as the excuse for her absence. It... Read More

Ayo Osinlu, Dame Patience Jonathan, Diezani Alison Madueke, facebook, Germany, hospital, ill-health, London, Presidency

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 Osokogu with the arrest of another suspect, who was in possession of the late Cynthia’s Blackberry Bold 5 (99100 Model) phone, by the Lagos State Police Command. Read: Cynthia Osokogu’s alleged killers recorded rape video... Read More

CHidera Ezike, Cynthia Osokogu, Dan Okoro, facebook, investigation, Murder, Nonso Ezike, Nonso Maduakor

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 public not to fall victim to fraudsters impersonating him on the social networking site, Facebook, in a bid to extort money from them. The pastor who gave this warning through his Facebook page, said he... Read More

facebook, Fraud, impersonation, pastor e a adeboye, rccg, Redeem Christian Church of God, social network

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 Canada and California have been proven to be wrong. Promoters of the EME North American tour, Royal Entertainment, have issued a statement on their company Facebook page last night apologizing publicly to Banky W and... Read More

apology, Banky W, california, Canada, concerts, EME, facebook, promoters, retraction, Royal Entertainment, twitter.

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 Zuckerberg. And the fact that this might be a major Facebook privacy glitch. But really, it’s about the fact that we can see the living legend called Zuckerberg shirtless, let’s be honest. Nigeria’s Punch attempts... Read More

facebook, mark zuckerberg, Photo, tmz, topless

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 from the General Overseer of The Redeemed Church of God, Pastor E.A Adeboye, has turned out to be a hoax. In a statement recently released on Facebook, the highly respected pentecostal pastor urged the people... Read More

facebook, hoax, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, rccg, RED, redeemed christian church of God, Redemption Camp

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 Likes’ in 24 hours, well now Facebook explains why. The company, in filings this week, has confirmed there are more than 83 million fake users on the social network as 8.7% of its 955 million... Read More

advertisers, bot, facebook, likes, middle east, users

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 ‘signed-in’ on social media. The preacher who founded the Lagos-based Synagogue Church of All Nation (SCOAN) was yesterday reported to have prophesied ‘mass’ death of 2go mobile chat and Facebook users this week. 2go is... Read More

2go, chelsea, facebook, prophesy, TB Joshua, yaradua

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 at a truly privileged position: with YNaija, one of the nation’s most popular sites according to Alexa, we are at the centre of new media content; with Red Media, we have applied new media strategies... Read More

#ABSURape, #OccupyNigeria, EiE, enough is enough nigeria, facebook, NLI, social media, twitter., What about us

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 it’s doing so to monitor criminal activity and notifying police if any suspicious behaviour is detected but what ever happened to good old privacy? A number of social networking sites have set up a screening... Read More

criminal activity, facebook, privcy

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 he posted on his Facebook wall, which criticized the ministry’s leadership. The Facebook comment drew the ire of founders, Jan and Paul Crouch, resulting in Mr. Rovetto’s dismissal. Here is Rovetto’s post: “TBN, why should... Read More

facebook, Jan and Paul Crouch, sacked, TBN

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 does not exist. The 31 year old Indonesian posted the comment on the Ateis Minang Facebook page which he created and the comment has garnered over 1.700 likes. In the post, Aan made reference to... Read More

atheist, facebook, God, Indonesia, jail

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 comparing one of her students to an orangutan. She said she was fairly convinced that one of her students may be the evolutionary link between orangutans and humans. The comment got seven “likes” and some... Read More

facebook, orangutan, Student, US school teacher

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 by terrorist group Boko Haram and reprisal attacks flourish. The National Youth Service Corps still deployed corps members to states such as Bauchi, Borno, Kaduna, Kano, Sokoto and Yobe, despite the lack of stability in those states. Some... Read More

boko haram, Borno, call up letters, corpers, deployment, facebook, nigeria, nysc, twitter.

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 of one and divorced. Apparently, she doesn’t think highly of her ex-husband. That’s the conclusion to make when one considers a recent stunt she pulled on her ex-husband. Last week, Afolakemi put up a picture... Read More

arrest, boko haram, comment, divorce, facebook, police

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 wrote this Facebook message on his wall two days ago, by yesterday morning, he had committed suicide. It can be recalled that just last week, YNaija reported on Onyebuchi Okonkwo, a 300 level student at the University of... Read More

facebook, nigerian student, open university, suicide, suicide note

7 reasons I’m totally over weddings

Opinion: Should social media be criminalised in Nigeria?

TICKER: Wow! Facebook hits 1billion users

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

Akin Akintayo: No vexatious customer

TICKER: Woman jailed for saying LOL on Facebook

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

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

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

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

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

Alison-Madueke debunks rumours of ill-health

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

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

Promoter apologises to Banky W and EME over false allegations

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chude Jideonwo: Social media and great accomplishments

Nowhere to hide: Facebook monitors your chats

Another Facebook Casualty: TBN employee sacked after criticising bosses

Facebook woes: Man jailed for saying there is no God

US school teacher may lose license over Facebook remark

No dying for Nigeria? Corps members refuse to go North

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

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

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Student hangs himself after saying goodbye on Facebook

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