After four years in court the remnants of Gawker media and Hulk Hogan have reachconfidential settlement agreement, rewarding the wrestler with untold millions of dollars, CNN reports. In a blog post on Wednesday Gawker founder Nick Denton wrote, “After four years of litigation funded by a billionaire with a grudge going back even further, a settlement... Read More

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September 17, 2016

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The Media Blog: Former Gawker staff appear not to know that something has happened to them sha

You know we love Gawker here. So we keep keeping tabs, even though it’s not a Nigerian company. It’s only been a month since power changed hands at Gawker, and already the combative young men and women are at war with their new bosses at Spanish media company, Univision. You’ve got to love the Gawker... Read More

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September 7, 2016

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The Media Blog: Blood of GOD. Have you seen this crazy blog?

How has no one sued them to court? How has no one attempted to shut it down? How has no one noticed to bring everyone’s attention to the mainstream media? We have one take: it’s difficult to confess that one has discovered and is reading a blog like NaijaGistLive.com. Go ahead. Check it out. You... Read More

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August 19, 2016

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The Media Blog: Gawker.com is dead and I don’t know what I’m going to do

by Tolu Orekoya YNaija has some times been influenced, like plenty across the world, with the tone, chutzpah and vision of Nick Denton‘s Gawker. As it closes down courtesy of a court case brought by Hulk Hogan, a friend of house Tolu Orekoya shares her – and our – personal grief. Gawker.com is dead. I... Read More

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August 9, 2016

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The Media Blog: PartyJollof vs Zikoko: Tracker, Episode 1

So if you pay attention to the underground ‘submarine channel’ of online media, you will know that there is a silent war between entertainment magazines Zikoko and PartyJollof (disclosure: our sister company is an investor in PartyJollof). You wouldn’t know it by looking at the timelines of PartyJollof, but it’s always there when you find... Read More

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Big Cabal Media, Buzzfeed, gawker, nigeria, Party Jollof, TecPoint.ng, The Media Blog, TMB, Zikoko

August 2, 2016

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Military release video of attack on Arepo | Ngige booed by crowd for defending Buhari | Zika virus speads in Florida | More

From the papers this morning- a tracklist Panel advises the prosecution of the soldiers involved in the Shi’ites Zaria massacre- YNaija Poultry preserved with ‘chemicals used on dead bodies’ seized by Customs- YNaija Federal Government owes retirees over N293 billion- YNaija Nigerian Air Force releases video of aerial assault on militant camp in Arepo- YNaija... Read More

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Amaechi, APC, Buhari, dailytrust, donald trump, gawker, hilary clinton, Ngige, nigeria, PDP, punch, Vanguard, vox, wike, ynaija tracklist

July 29, 2016

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YNaija Analysis: #SaveMayowa story shows why journalism trumps blogging

When Nigerians heard the story of Mayowa Ahmed, they were moved to give like they have given many times before, and they prayed for her recovery. Later, news came that the whole thing might have been a scam, that her family might have taken Nigerians for a ride. Was it true? This news came with... Read More

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July 21, 2016

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Tinubu, Melaye bury the hatchet | EFCC goes after Obanikoro’s daughter | Ted Cruz and Donald Trump in sour love-hate show | More

DSS arrest lawmakers for plotting impeachment of Zamfara state governor YNaija Senate has summoned Kemi Adeosun to explain why the economy is in shamble YNaija It’s a family affair now as EFCC goes after Obanikoro’s daughter YNaija Ribadu is still suffering for fighting against corruption? He said it. YNaija Dino Melaye and Remi Tinubu settle... Read More

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May 26, 2016

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Peter Thiel confirms it – yes, he wants to completely destroy Gawker

by Chi Ibe Tech investor, PayPal co-founder and Donald Trump delegate to the Republican convention, Peter Thiel has confirmed that he has been secretly funding the lawsuit of wrestling champion, Hulk Hogan against intrepid American online platform, Gawker Media. Both have been in caught after Hogan sued them for invasion of privacy in published a... Read More

compensation, gawker, Hulk Hogan, millionaire, PayPal, peter thiel, Sex tape, terry bollea

March 19, 2016

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Hulk Hogan awarded $115 million in Gawker sex tape lawsuit

Hulk Hogan has won his ‘invasion of privacy’ lawsuit against Gawker Media, and has been awarded $115 million in damages. The former wrestler had in 2015, sued Gawker, its founder Nick and former editor A.J. Daulerio for posting a clip of a sex tape, which featured Hogan and his best friend’s wife. ‘Mr. Bollea is... Read More

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March 20, 2015

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Must Reads: Why I never wanted Empire series to end, Why Facebook is being sued for gender discrimination + more

One-third of heart attack patients don’t remember they had a heart attack. Vox Can every company really act like a startup? Vox This is how Larry King tweets. Spoiler: it’s amazing. Vox Empire is a wonderful, extravagant mess and I never want it to end. Gawker Deep in the jungle, hunting for the next Ebola outbreak. Washington Post... Read More

Ebola, empire, gawker, Health, heart attack, Larry King

January 12, 2015

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Must Reads: Gambia coup plan has echoes of Hollywood farce, Unmournable Bodies + more

Unmournable Bodies. The New Yorker Gambia coup plan has echoes of Hollywood farce. Financial Times The full list of 2015 Golden Globe Winners. Vox US Ambassador to Finland Poses for Christmas Card Wearing Mostly Paint. Gawker France’s Far-Right Leader Exploits the Paris Attack and Calls for Reviving the Death Penalty. Mother Jones This Law Made It a... Read More

ecstasy, Finland, France, gawker, Golden Globe, paris

January 9, 2015

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Must Reads: Study finds more reasons to get married, What we know about the Charlie Hebdo shooting suspects + more

What we know about the Charlie Hebdo shooting suspects. Vox Bill Cosby Makes Rape Joke at Stand-Up Show, Audience Loves It: Report. Gawker The New Yorker honors Charlie Hebdo with a brilliant cover. Vox Game of Thrones season 5 premiere date set for April 12. Vox IV Drips Touted as Hangover Relief. NY Times Study Finds More Reasons... Read More

Bill Cosby, Charlie Hebdo, France, Game of Thrones, gawker, Marriage, paris

April 28, 2013

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Freedom of speech: Weblog, Gawker refusing to remove Hulk Hogan sex tape post (PHOTOS)

Despite a Florida state court order to forcing Gawker to remove the Hulk Hogan sex tape clip, the website is refusing to remove a narrative that went along with the clip. The clip has been taken down by Gawker, however they issued a statement claiming “the Constitution does unambiguously accord us the right to publish true... Read More

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