In the post he referred to Nigeria as a “f—ked” up country living in hell and used as an experiment.
After his comment was posted, Nigerians took to different social media platforms to respond to him.
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Facebook has opened its first office in Africa to further the company’s commitment to help businesses connect with people and grow locally and regionally
Based in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, the company’s newest business office will be headed by Ogilvy veteran, Nunu Ntshingila, the company’s new Head of Africa.
The office according to a statement by the company on Monday will support the significant growth in businesses and people using Facebook — Facebook’s active user population in Africa has grown 20% to 120 million in June 2015 from 100 million in September 2014.
More than 80% of these people access Facebook from their mobile phones.
“We are inspired by the incredible ways people and businesses in Africa use Facebook to connect. This momentum in Africa comes on top of strong advertiser partnerships and excellent adoption of our products across all regions. In Q1 2015, 52% of our total ad revenue came from outside the US and Canada. But we’re just getting started,” says Nicola Mendelsohn, VP, EMEA, Facebook.
“Mobile is not a trend; it’s the fastest development in communications we’ve ever seen. This couldn’t be more true in Africa – where so many people are mobile-only. This new office is a significant milestone for Facebook and our teams want to partner with businesses across the continent,” Mendelsohn adds.
“Africa is important to Facebook, and this office is a key part of our strategy to expand our investment and presence across EMEA. Facebook is already a central part of people’s lives in Africa, and with more than a billion people in Africa, we want to do more to help people and businesses connect.”
Helping businesses of all sizes to grow
“Our new African office will support our customers across the continent. We know that a one-size-fits-all approach won’t work when it comes to building products and solutions that address diverse needs on the continent, which is why we are committed to creating solutions tailored to people, businesses and specifically for African markets,” says Ari Kesisoglu, Regional Director, MEA at Facebook.
Kesisoglu continued, “Our priority for the next few months is to continue the work we are already doing with some clients in this region. We will work more closely with businesses and agencies to understand the challenges, so that we can build solutions that help grow their business. People increasingly want to be connected to the world around them and desire information about new services and products to better their lives. At the same time, businesses need stronger, more flexible and less fragmented ways of reaching people in Sub Saharan Africa. Our mission will be to connect brands and consumers in Africa, creating value for all parties in the process.”
Adds Mendelsohn: “We are delighted we have a strong leadership team in place on the continent led by Nunu Ntshingila, our new Head of Africa. Nunu will join our team in September of this year and work with businesses and agencies across the region.” Nunu helped drive the creation of Ogilvy’s network in Sub Saharan Africa, which spans some 27 countries. A graduate of the University of Swaziland and Morgan State University in the US, Ntshingila has also held senior positions at Nike and the South African Tourism board.
Growth markets
Facebook will initially focus on growing its business in anchor countries in the major regions of Sub Saharan Africa: Kenya (East Africa), Nigeria (West Africa), and South Africa (Southern Africa). Other supported territories include Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, Mozambique and Ethiopia.
It will partner with governments, telecom operators, agencies and other stakeholders to deliver localised solutions to advertisers and users continent-wide. It will continue to focus on tailoring solutions, metrics and ad formats to the needs of customers and advertisers in the mobile-first, mobile-only African environment.
Musician, actor, producer, and Area Fada, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, seems to be ever evolving. Last Tuesday, he posted creative Afrocentric pictures of himself, and his wife on Facebook, leading to a lot of comments on the social media website.
While some people praised the pictures for creativity, others slammed it for being eccentric, and unbefitting of his age, and status. Charly Boy will be 64 on June 19.
The six picture collages saw the couple in semi-nude postures in various settings. In a collage titled ‘The first temptation of Eden’, Lady Di is seen with an apple, while Charly Boy presents, as Adam, in a replication of the biblical story of the Eden garden. Another collage has the couple on a hay stack, also clutching a baby. In a third collage, they are clothed in Egyptian style, with make-up to match. In some other shots, Charly boy also strikes a pose as a Roman fighter, complete with a sword.
Alongside the pictures, Oputa also posted a poem written by his daughter, Miss Dewy Oputa, eulogising her family’s romantic affiliations.
‘For over 37 years, they have been mirrors to each other,’ Dewy Oputa wrote.
‘Looking at the following pictures one can understand the soulfulness of this union.
May the love that they exude expand our perception of what a soul mate really is.
I have witnessed my grandparents holding hands till my grandfather (Justice Oputa) passed on.
I have watched my parents Charles/Diane carry on as two inseparable buddies, bound together by an unusual friendship, not hinged on attraction or sexuality.
I pray that I too will eventually find a soulmate who will be my best friend.’
Charly Boy, a grandfather, achieved national fame as President of Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), and producer cum presenter of ‘Zoom Time’, a celebrity lifestyle magazine television program which ran on national television in the late 90s, and early 2000s.
Hollywood diva, Omotola Jolade-Ekeinde is in a class of her own. In recent times, the actress has been garnering recognition of global proportions and it would seem that there is no stopping her.
To add to her list of firsts, an excited Omosexy, as she is fondly called, on Sunday, announced that her Facebook page has clocked two million followers.
“Whoop!Whoop! 2 * #million likes on Facebook today. 5/4/15. Amazing! What an amazing Easter gift. Thanks to you all…remember two years ago, we got to 1million (1st in Africa) on my birthday. Now as we celebrate Christ’s resurrection, you have gifted me with your 2nd million!!! May everything in all y’all’s life begin to rise and blow your minds in Jesus name,” an excited Omotola posted on her fan page.
In 2013, the actress made headlines when she was listed as number 34 of Times Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world.
In a bid to further interact with his teeming fans, Golden Eaglets’ Head coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, has finally opened an account on the famous social platform, Facebook.
The former Barcelona star recently disassociated himself from a spurious account on the social platform but reckons it is about time he joins the networking train in order to mingle more with the fans.
“I think it is about time I make a presence on Facebook because of the huge demand from the fans that want my opinions on football issues,” said the former Nigerian international who occasionally appears on Al Jazzier Sport as a soccer pundit.
He added: “It has always been my dream to share my knowledge of the game with people and I think Facebook is an opportunity to reach out to so many.”
On the last check, over 50 persons have made friend’s request to the account within just few days of opening but Amuneke has warned against any untoward conduct on the altar of social networking.
“I have only opened this account on Facebook strictly because of football and there is nothing more to this other than that,” Amuneke noted.
“There is the need to interact with the fans, especially those who want my opinion about my former club, Barcelona.”
He, however, pleaded for patience from those he has not confirmed their friendship request because of his present tight schedule:” I’m not going to be on Facebook all the time but I will attend to every request as soon as possible.”
Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has disowned the spurious Facebook messages and exchanges being ascribed to him.
His Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, in a statement, alleged that fraudsters were operating the fake accounts in the governor’s name to dupe the public.
Olayinka warned the public against falling victim, saying money was being demanded by the operators of the fake Facebook page with promises of government contracts.
The statement reads: “It has come to our notice that some Facebook accounts have been opened by some fraudsters in the name of Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose. The accounts are being used to dupe the unsuspecting public.
“Last week, we alerted the public to a certain Dr A.U Richard with phone number, 08162404959, who is among the operators of the fake Facebook accounts.
“As at today, the fraudsters are yet to desist from their nefarious activities and we wish to warn the public not to relate with anyone, claiming to be Governor Ayodele Fayose on Facebook.
“Already, we have contacted Facebook management on the fraud and anyone who does business with these fraudsters does so at his or her own risk.
“Do not be gullible. Do not fall victim to fraudsters. Governor Fayose does not have any Facebook account.”
The Lagos State Government Tuesday called on residents of the State to be wary of a facebook scam whereby some unscrupulous persons are using the photographs of Governor Babatunde Fashola, and ascribing fictitious statements to him on fake Facebook accounts aimed at defrauding innocent citizens.
Scammers have been issuing out series of Facebook comments and information in the name of the Governor with the intention of duping unsuspecting members of the public.
A statement by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Hakeem Bello, said the conmen have, through Facebook, been urging citizens to apply for some existing government facilities or utilities meant to benefit the public but to which some agencies of government have been given the responsibility to manage.
The Government warned that such information must be emanating from people out to defraud members of the public adding that government businesses such as Home ownership by mortgage and pilgrimage are purely conducted on the authentic websites and other social media outlets managed by agencies of the State Government with assigned responsibilities in different areas.
One of such information titled, “Disbursement of Subsidy Dividend (SURE-P)” purported to have been issued by the Governor is informing “Citizens that Subsidy proceed is available for Agro and commercial business”, and asking them to “Apply for soft loan with no collateral, zero percent interest rate and flexible terms”.
While advising citizens to always clarify with the appropriate agencies of Government before embarking on any dealings with people purportedly working for the State Government, the Government warned those involved in the nefarious act to desist or be ready to face the wrath of the law when it catches up with them.
•Emenike, Osaguona, shine in Eagles training
Super Eagles only training session on Thursday evening at the UJ Esuene Stadium, was one that stood some players out, though all the stars, 22 of them are fit to start according to Head Coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi.
Hotshot, Emmanuel Emenike’s rising profile in front of goalkeepers was obvious as his powerful runs, crosses and blistering goals came to the fore even as he played on the side of the possible against the probables in the training session. New boy, Christian Ighodaro Osaguona, also showed signs that he has a future with the team, with smart play when given the ball in front of goalkeepers. But the man who stole the show on the evening was El-kanemi goalkeeper, David Obiozor, who was having his first training session with the team. He dived, parried and clutched balls to the delight of hundreds of fans who turned out to watch the team’s training under very clement weather in Calabar.
After the session, Coach Keshi raised a fresh alarm about some impostors who have been using his name on facebook pretending to be Stephen Okechukwu Keshi. “I have heard about people posing as Keshi on facebook and I want to say because of this type of activities by deviants, I never set up a facebook account.”
He continued: “I don’t have a facebook account, but I have my email and phones which are even restricted because people will be looking for ways to use this new wave of technology to dupe people. I call on relevant security authorities to put a stop to those parading themselves as Stephen Keshi on facebook.”
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has dissociated himself from the arraignment of an Okada rider, Wasiu Ogunnoiki, at the Sagamu Magistrate Court 1 and his subsequent remanding in a prison custody for alleged publications on facebook.
A Magistrate court 1 sitting in Sagamu, had on Tuesday, heard the case of Mr Wasiu Ogunnoiki (31) who was arraigned before it for engaging in an acts capable of denting the image of the governor on the facebook.
He was accused of engaging in acts that contravened Section 249 (d) of the Criminal Code, volume II Laws of Ogun state 2006 by publishing on his facebook account that Governor Amosun demolished houses in the state without compensating affected property owners and in manners that could incite the citizens against the Governor.
But on Wednesday, Amosun said he could not find a single correlation between the offence for which Ogunnoiki was charged and what he was alleged to have done.
He directed the state’s Ministry of Justice to look into matter and ensure that the man’s fundamental human rights are not further infringed upon.
In a statement issued by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mrs Abimbola Akeredolu, Amosun noted that while his administration does not want to encourage indiscipline and abuse of rights, it will also not tolerate the infringement of rights of any citizen.
The statement reads in part: “the attention of Ogun State Government has been drawn to a report in the newspapers stating that an Okada rider in Sagamu has been charged to court and consequently remanded in prison custody for denting Governor ibikunle Amosun’s image on Facebook.
“I state categorically that the State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun knows absolutely nothing about the allegations levelled against the Okada rider and the court case. The governor knew about the case only after reading the report in the newspapers.
“The governor consequently dissociate himself entirely from the any such action taken against the said Okada rider or indeed against any other person in that regard.
Senator Amosun, being a true democrat believes that all citizens are entitled to freedom of expression as enshrined in the Constitution of Nigeria.
“As the Chief Law Officer of the state, upon becoming aware of the report, I have examined the provisions of the law under which the Okada rider was allegedly charged to court and cannot find a single correlation between the offence for which he was charged and what he is alleged to have done.
“Nevertheless, the Governor has immediately directed the Ministry of Justice to urgently look into the matter to prevent the infringement of the Okada rider’s fundamental rights and bring an end to his continued remand in custody.
“While the present administration in Ogun State does not want to encourage indiscipline and abuse of rights, it will also not tolerate the infringement of rights of any citizen.”
WapTV, a 24-hour pidgin language TV channel, has become the first privately-owned Nigerian cable TV channel to have over 100,000 ‘Likes’ on the social network platform, Facebook.
This also makes wapTV the fifth Nigerian TV channel overall (across Terrestrial and Cable Platforms) to cross the 100,000 ‘Likes’ mark via its Facebook page.
Excited about the achievement, Wale Adenuga, Managing Director of wapTV, said: “We are excited at this milestone, as it is a clear testament that our viewers enjoy the channel’s contents, which we work very hard on. wapTV is less than two years old, but it has already received so much commendation from TV viewers and practitioners all over the world. We are grateful for this level of acceptance and we assure all our viewers that there is a lot more to come.”
Adenuga expressed satisfaction at the fact that wapTV’s viewers regularly visit its Facebook page for updates on the “channel’s programme schedule, interactions with other viewers from all over the world, behind-the-scene pictures and videos, audition dates for chances to appear in wapTV programmes, opportunities to win fantastic prizes and lots more.”
The TV station was established in 2012 by Wale Adenuga Productions Ltd., and is available to the Nigerian and African audience on Star Times, CONSAT and StarSat with ongoing plans to be available on even more cable TV platforms worldwide.