Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google’s Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Anglophone West Africa, made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos. Top Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji’s launch of a social network was top on Google search this week, an official of Google in Lagos said on Thursday. Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google’s Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Anglophone West Africa, made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos, saying that the search was between Nov. 2 and Nov. 9. “Google search trend this week moved between the tension-filled U.S. elections to Linda Ikeji social, the newly launched social networking site of famous gossip blogger. “The awoof buying spree on Jumia online store along with some other exciting news also got people’s attention online,” Kola-Ogunlade said. “Ikeji goes Social” this week witnessed the announcement of the latest competition to Facebook in Nigeria, the Google manager said. “Top Nigerian blogger, Ikeji launched her new social network and hit 50, 000 sign-ups on the first day. “Linda, who runs a blog that is widely known as a top gossip site, says she plans to pay users to gain more followers on the site,” he said. According to Kola-Ogunlade, with a few hours remaining to the Nov. 8 elections, search for updates on the blood pumping US elections shot up on Google. “Internet users wanted to know things like the latest forecasts, what time winners would be announced, and even the newest gaffes from either of the two contestants, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. “Up until the day of elections, citizens wanted to know who was likely to become the US President,” he said. The Google manager said that folks went into frenzy search on Google when the ‘Awoof’ buying on Jumia Black Friday sales dates was announced by the online retail giant Jumia Nigeria. He said that they offered buyers amazing discounts on the Website for quality products ranging from electronics, beauty and more.