Nigeria faces conflicting issues: a banned weight gain product continues to be sold, its only open defecation-free state battles sanitation, and an activist is released after cyberbullying charges related to social media curses against government officials.
Despite a ban in several countries, a 'harmful' weight gain product is being sold indiscriminately in Nigeria . This comes as Nigeria 's only open defecation-free state struggles with human faeces despite UNICEF's endorsement. Also, activist Olamide Thomas, who was detained on cyberbullying charges for social media remarks, has been released from prison after meeting her bail conditions.
Thomas was arrested, detained, and charged for the curses she directed at President Bola Tinubu, his son Seyi Tinubu, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, and Force Public Relations Officer Muyiwa Adejobi via a Facebook live video last October. The incident came shortly after she was reportedly brutalised by police officers during the #EndSARS memorial procession at the Lekki Tollgate. The police alleged that Thomas's video transmission included placing curses on Seyi Tinubu, wishing him death, and predicting calamity for the Tinubu family within the year. Similar accusations were leveled against her for targeting IGP Egbetokun and Force Public Relations Officer Adejobi. Each of the three counts was contrary to and punishable under section 24 (2) (a) Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc, Amendment) Act, 2024. On 20 October, police reportedly arrested about 23 activists who had gathered at the Lekki Toll Gate to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS protest. Officers initially dispersed the crowd using teargas before detaining the activists and transporting them in a Black Maria to Panti Police Station in Yaba, where they were held. 20 October marks the tragic events of 20 October 2020, when Nigerian security forces, particularly the Army, opened fire on peaceful protesters at the tollgate, which had become the epicentre of the dayslong #EndSARS movement against police brutality. Many were injured or killed during the incident. Since then, 20 October has been observed by Nigerians to honour the victims and reflect on the struggle against police highhandedness and systemic governance issues. However, the police have consistently blocked #EndSARS memorial gatherings at the site each year
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