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UK laws on internet safety are “very uneven” and “unsatisfactory”, Technology Secretary Peter Kyle has said, following calls from campaigners to tighten the rules. On Saturday, Ian Russell, the father of Molly Russell, who took her own life at 14 after seeing harmful content online, said the UK was “going backwards”. In a letter to the PM, Mr Russell argued …

A video of a Nigerian man challenging his brother’s wife for asking him to move out of her matrimonial home has sparked a debate on social media.   In the video shared online, the man could be seen tackling his brother’s wife who asked him to leave her home as he had overstayed his welcome.   Aggrieved by her request, …

Mr Paulo, it’s ‘come on men’ and not “common men!!!” Except you truly intended to refer to them as common men, then you’re right. You that is advising people to grow up, you’re also acting childish by displaying a plane ticket and Nigerian passport in your picture. There’s a rise in grown men acting like boys in Lagos just because …

Operatives of the C4i Intelligence Unit of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested two suspected online scammers, Michael Onyedikachi and Akachukwu Benedict, for defrauding a Canada-based Nigerian woman of N110m.    The spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 said the victim, Sandra Austin, a resident in Ontario, Canada, was deceived by …

Nollywood actor Daniel Etim-Effiong has shared his feelings about the online backlash his wife, Toyosi, often faces when discussing their marriage online. He spoke about it during a recent sit-down with his wife on her YouTube page, revealing how deeply it affects him when people attack her for simply being herself. “From the first day I met you, I’ve known you …

Human Rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has tackled Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, for saying “raining direct curses on someone online is cyberbullying which is a criminal offence and punishable”   In a post shared on X today December 20, Adejobi wrote; “Raining direct curses on someone online is cyberbullying, not expression of freedom or criticism. And cyberbullying, …

Nigerian comedian Bovi has stirred a heated debate on social media following his remarks about parenting and disciplining children. During a recent interview on the Honest Bunch podcast, Bovi shared his unconventional parenting approach, saying, “I don’t advocate for beating children; you should let children be. My son breaks the television just for the fun of it when he’s upset. …

Will Smith has made it clear to fans that he has no connection to the legal troubles surrounding Sean “Diddy” Combs.    During a performance at The Observatory North Park in San Diego, Smith addressed the audience about online memes linking him to the disgraced rap mogul.   In a clip from the show, Smith said, “I don’t have s*** …

Thai Tourist Police have arrested a 21-year-old Nigerian man on charges of offering s3xual services via an online platform.   The Nigerian identified simply as Mr John was arrested on Wednesday, 11th December 2024, near the Thephasadin Stadium within Bangkok’s Pathum Wan district.    Mr John allegedly priced his services at 12,000 baht, asserting this was merely to supplement his …

Getty Images Haliey Welch, known mostly as the creator behind the viral “Hawk Tuah” meme, is facing criticism after her newly launched cryptocurrency nosedived in value. Her “Hawk” digital coin hit a $490m market cap shortly after it launched on Wednesday, before suddenly losing more than 95% of its value within hours. This has led some, including YouTube cryptocurrency investigator …