Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in the Netherlands, local media reported, on an unannounced visit expected to include meetings at the International Criminal Court (ICC) and with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as well as members of the country’s parliament. Dutch news agency ANP reported that Zelenskyy, making his …
Read More »Safeguarding the Future of Independent Media & Our Democracies
Credit: UNESCO Opinion by Khadija Patel (johannesburg, south africa) Tuesday, May 02, 2023 Inter Press Service 2023 year marks the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day. The UN says three decades have passed since it was proclaimed in 1993, in which “we have seen substantial progress towards achieving a free …
Read More »Media Freedom is Vital but have we Passed Peak Press?
Opinion by Farhana Haque Rahman (toronto, canada) Sunday, April 30, 2023 Inter Press Service TORONTO, Canada, Apr 30 (IPS) – Peak oil was first up, followed by peak gas, gold and others, as if the world was draining natural resources like toilet roll panic buying in a lockdown supermarket. But should …
Read More »?F*king watch it, you’re not doing wifely things’ – Leaked video shows Social media influencer Steven Crowder emotionally abusing heavily pregnant wife
Disturbing new video shows right-wing commentator and social media influencer, Steven Crowder warning his then-heavily pregnant wife to “f–king watch it” — while berating her for not following orders to do “wifely” duties. The footage was recorded using door security software, Ring , and was released on Thursday …
Read More »Nkechi Blessing wants people to make their relationship public on social media
This is in character for the actress, who constantly shows off her personality on social media. Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing, well known for openly sharing details of her relationships online, criticised those who conceal their romantic partnerships from the public eye.
Read More »Dillon Brooks Blames Media, Fans For Game 3 Ejection
For those who missed it, Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks was ejected from Game 3 of the team’s first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday night. His offense? Well, he intentionally smacked LeBron James in the crotch. On Sunday, Brooks blamed “the media” for his ejection. When talking …
Read More »Timeless Album Not Going Away – Davido Replies Bedridden Media Personality
Nigerian singer, Davido has responded to media personality, Samuel Otigba who wanted to go to the singer’s Timeless concert in Lagos despite being sick and bedridden. Otigba had on Sunday shared a video of himself on his sickbed while playing one of Davido’s songs from the album Timeless. “I’ve begged …
Read More »Spotify thrills influencers, media with music & art experience
On Thursday, 20 April 2023, Spotify brought together influencers, media, creators and visual artists to a captivating experience. Spotify has established itself as the streaming platform of choice for many young Nigerians who are actively contributing to the growth of music streaming in the country. Spotify’s latest effort in fostering …
Read More »“Much Ado about nothing” – Media personalities react after newspaper columnist tackled Arise TV news anchor over her dressing
Media personalities and other Nigerians have reacted after a newspaper columnist took to his Facebook page to tackle an Arise TV news anchor over her dressing. According to Femi Akintunde-Johnson who is also an associate lecturer at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, the news anchor Seyitan Atigarin, was improperly …
Read More »Alleged cyberstalking: Court grants social media influencer N10m bail
Justice Gladys Olotu of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday, April 20, admitted Chude Nnamdi, a social media influencer and an ardent supporter of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, bail in the sum of N10 million. The Inspector-General of Police who is the …
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