The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, refused to grant bail to Olamide Thomas, the nurse and activist, who was detained over her social media remarks against President Bola Tinubu, his son, Seyi Tinubu, and others. Ms Thomas’ lawyers orally applied for her bail on Friday following her arraignment by the police on three … Read more
While an Online Safety Bill is set to be tabled in parliament soon with the aim of closing legal loopholes and fostering a safer digital environment, both women believe it will not be enough to make them feel safer. Under the proposed law, social media platform providers must ensure platform safety, protect children aged under … Read more
SMART NATION FELLOWSHIP Other initiatives launched on Tuesday include a S$120 million investment in AI to aid scientific research. This also supports Singapore’s refreshed National AI Strategy (NAIS 2.0), which was launched in December last year by Mr Wong. Led by the National Research Foundation, the investment will focus on the development and adoption of … Read more
His time in the spotlight was brief, but it was enough to alter the course of his life. In late 2021, he left manual labour and soon took up a new role as editor of an academic journal at a vocational college in Shijiazhuang, capital of the northern province of Hebei. His translation of American … Read more
Sentul police chief Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari, whose district headquarters probed Ms Rajeswary’s cyberbullying case, told CNA that investigations have concluded and that the “suspects have been charged in court”. “Esha’s complaints were not investigated because she was not able to have her statement recorded. How can her phone be retrieved if she was not … Read more
SINGAPORE: A second suspect in the alleged cyberbullying case involving the death of a social media influencer in Malaysia has been arrested and detained, according to local media. The New Straits Times reported that a man in his forties was apprehended in Setapak – near the northeastern part of Kuala Lumpur – at about 6.30pm … Read more
Controversial Nollywood actor and pastor, Yul Edochie, has announced an alleged plot by some persons to kill his second wife, Judy Austin, and harm their two children. In November 2021, Judy welcomed a son named Star Munachimso with Yul and on 21st April 2022, the actor publicly unveiled her as his second wife. Before the … Read more
While some Nigerians seemed to have accepted the Super Eagle’s disappointing loss against host nation Ivory Coast at the AFCON final match in good faith, others have taken out the disappointment on some key players by bullying and blaming them for the match’s outcome. Ivory Coast defeated Nigeria by 2-1 in a keenly contested match … Read more
