I was kidnapped, harassed by Police – BBNaija’s Adekunle alleges
Former Big Brother Naija star Adekunle has raised serious concerns about police misconduct after alleging he was unlawfully detained and mistreated by officers. According to him, the incident felt like a kidnapping because he was forcefully taken without explanation and denied access to legal help. Adekunle shared that he was shocked such treatment came from […]
Thailand orders Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to serve one-year prison term
Thailand’s Supreme Court has decided that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra must spend one year in prison after being found guilty of corruption and abusing his power. The court said Thaksin had not completed part of his previous jail sentence correctly, and staying in a luxury hospital ward did not count as serving time in […]
Bauchi Governor’s son denigrates Twitter user, calls mother unprintable names
Shamsuddeen Bala Mohammed, the son of Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, is in the middle of a social media controversy. He used harsh and offensive words on Twitter after someone accused him of corruption and using his father’s power for personal benefits. Using his verified Twitter handle, @shamsudeen_bala, he replied angrily to a user named […]
Arrest of VeryDarkMan abuse of power by Tinubu’s govt – Atiku
Atiku Abubakar, the former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has strongly condemned the arrest of social critic Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to Atiku, the arrest is a blatant abuse of power by the administration of President Bola Tinubu. He expressed his […]
Governors’ Growing Intolerance To Criticisms – Thisday Editorial
In Nigeria, the growing intolerance of some state governors toward criticism has become a worrying trend, threatening the country’s democratic values. Unlike President Bola Tinubu, who has faced both constructive and harsh criticism without retaliatory action, certain governors are using their power to silence dissent. In Sokoto State, Shafi’u Umar Tureta, an aide to former […]