…the call for an electoral offences commission. The group maintained that incidents of harassment, thuggery, and vote buying that dogged the governorship election held in Osun State on August 15 were enough reason for the establishment of the long-desired commission. As the nation inches towards another round of electio…
…measures, adding that the organisation would not tolerate intimidation, extortion, harassment, impersonation, abuse of authority or partisan conduct. “Our loyalty is to Nigeria, the rule of law and the peaceful democratic process. We will protect the right of every citizen to participate peacefully in democracy, regard…
…vote for the right person or not, let them vote freely, without inducement and without harassment. Let the result be the mathematical and arithmetical exactitude of what the voters actually voted for. That will automatically bring peace. You don’t even need a Peace Committee searching for peace that is not missing, bec…
…“Identifying law-enforcement personnel whose names appear in the files poses risk of harassment or physical targeting. “Disclosing operational details that, even decades later, could enable retaliation against sources still living or associated with the investigation. “To be sure, US federal courts routinely uphold suc…
…saying residents were now free to support political parties of their choice without harassment or intimidation. He urged residents to condemn what he described as “anti-democratic behaviour” and reject the PDP in the 2027 elections, arguing that doing so would be in the state’s interest. The PDP, however, rejected the…
…report, noting that he was nowhere near the scene and subsequently faced severe public harassment and online threats due to the inaccurate coverage. After initially filing the lawsuit back in 2023, Spears said: 'I was not anywhere near the scene or vicinity at the time that took place. I don't think it is a mistaken id…
…Ademoye, comedian Brain Jotter and music video director TG Omori have publicly decried harassment, extortion and vehicle damage allegedly involving street touts and area boys targeting motorists and film crews across the state.
…stated that the incidents, which included gunshots, physical assaults, intimidation and harassment, were documented through its Election Day Data Room, established to coordinate and analyse reports from accredited observers deployed across the state. In its post-election analysis conference in Abuja on Thursday, KDI Ex…
…growing use of social media for what he described as digital thuggery, including cyber harassment, coordinated hate speech, targeted blackmail, misinformation and manipulation of political narratives. “We will not allow your smartphones and social media handles to become instruments of national destruction,” he warned.…
…all of Seyi Vibez's social media platforms, and a call on his followers to stop any harassment directed at Hilda Baci. The letter gave him a written undertaking deadline of three days, warning that failure to comply would result in legal enforcement action without further notice.Netizens show support for Hilda Baci fol…
…“Operation VELVET must never serve as a pretext for extortion, illegal detention, harassment, or unauthorised impoundment of vehicles and documents,” Ojajuni warned. He said officers found engaging in bribery, intimidation or other forms of professional misconduct would face disciplinary action in accordance with exist…
…the BBC, "The investigation has found no evidence of the earlier allegations of dowry harassment and murd£r... We have been saying this from the beginning but the media never listened to us." A model and actor, Twisha was crowned Miss Pune in 2012 after winning a beauty pageant in the western Indian city. She had featu…
…parents were away from home and that the child had previously disclosed repeated s3xual harassment by the same suspect. "The suspect has been arrested and detained, while the victim was taken to Viviana Medical Center for medical examination. Preliminary investigation is ongoing." by Linda Ikeji at 18/08/2026 10:45 PM…
…mohbad property I just wan know"@dinma_camilla wrote: "I love her❤️ Say No to Organized harassment and Bullying."@official_fancorner observed: "When people behave unbothered I can tell you for fact they are really bothered"Wunmi Aloba shares cryptic Instagram videos amid VerydarkMan’s claims about her and Mohbad’s esta…
…at a polling unit in Isokan Local Government Area, which caused disorder, alongside harassment of an observer. The human rights group declared that the reported incidents violate Sections 125, 131 and 132 of the Electoral Act 2026 which criminalise bribery, undue influence and violence, as well as Sections 91–94 on cam…
…actions capable of causing injuries, destruction of property, obstruction of traffic or harassment of other citizens. The police said citizens had the legitimate right to celebrate the election outcome and express their joy peacefully, but stressed that such activities must not threaten public safety, security, lives o…
…effective policing, accountability and professionalism, while eliminating extortion, harassment and other forms of abuse against members of the public by police personnel. He said, “Under the new strategy, the Command’s Operational Control Rooms will maintain closer oversight of patrol formations and checkpoints, with…
…malpractices by some political parties, and this is quite concerning. Allegations of harassment of journalists and obvious partisanship of law enforcement agents were rife. These concerns should be addressed going into the next general elections,” the LP “Election is a civic exercise, not war. For 48 hours leading to t…
…excellently. The people of Osun have renewed his mandate. Despite all the intimidation, harassment and reckless use of power by all institutions, Mr Governor emerged victorious. “This is proof that the people of Osun State are determined to elect a leader who is willing to serve them,” he said. The claim came shortly a…
…on electoral officials and voter intimidation. The Situation Room also reported the harassment of an election observer and alleged disruption by thugs,” the organisation said. The group asked the agencies to investigate compliance with sections 91 to 94 of the Electoral Act 2026, particularly provisions relating to cam…
…called on the government to end what it described as the victimisation, intimidation and harassment of public servants who speak out on workers’ welfare, governance and matters of public interest.The APC spokesman stressed the need for transparency and open dialogue, arguing that the issues affecting staff welfare at t…
Osun Governor Adeleke raised alarm over BIVAS machine failures and slow accreditation at multiple polling units across the stateAdeleke alleged that thugs were disrupting voting in Olorunda and Irewole LGAs, naming a man called Enuku as a key actorThe governor accused security personnel of siding with the APC while urg…
…identified six recurring forms of violence: shootings and murders, intimidation and harassment, physical assaults, kidnappings, property destruction and verbal assaults.KDI noted that the violence was increasingly driven by political rivalry rather than ordinary criminal behaviour, with political actors and their affil…
…council said journalists must be allowed to carry out their duties without intimidation, harassment, assault, arrest or obstruction. The NUJ also advised journalists to prioritise their safety, avoid confrontations and promptly report any incident that threatens their safety or ability to work. The union encouraged jou…
…with all the technology we have, it’s honestly shocking that women still face sexual harassment. Just saw a video of an older guy, probably in his late 50s, rubbing a young woman’s thigh on public transport. Eww, even as a man, I felt immediate discomfort watching that can’t even imagine how the girl must feel. Source…