Olamide Thomas

Olamide Thomas

social media activist Nigeria

Olamide Thomas is a social media activist who gained attention after being arrested in December for allegedly insulting Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Facebook. Her arrest highlights the growing trend of using Nigeria's Cybercrime Act to suppress dissent and stifle free expression.

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Nigeria Nigeria: Olamide Thomas was among the activists leading a procession at the Lekki Toll Gate during the memorial for the #EndSARS protests. 7

Victor Ayeni Bola Tinubu Kayode Egbetokun Olumuyiwa Adejobi Inibehe Effiong David Fatumbi Daniel Ojukwu Segun Olatunji Salihu Ayatullahi Adisa Jaji Azeez Mienpamo Onitsha Ayodele Oloye Bayo Akinlade Omoyele Sowore Olumide Ogunsanwo Timothy Gabriel Armstrong Amobi Ajirioghene Otagba David Omeike
The Punch: How Nigerian authorities use Cybercrime Act to harass, detain journalists, activists

Nigeria Nigeria: Olamide Thomas is cited as a victim of the Cybercrime Act. 3

Femi Falana Omoyele Sowore Kayode Egbetokun Juwon Sanyaolu Dele Farotimi Olumide Ogunsanwo Fisayo Soyombo
The Punch: IG, Sowore case going nowhere, says Falana

Nigeria Nigeria: Olamide Thomas was arrested and charged under the act for allegedly insulting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s son, Seyi. 2

Omoyele Sowore Bola Ahmed Tinubu Seyi Tinubu Olumide Ogunsanwo Enoch Adeboye Agba Jalingo
The Punch: Cybercrime Act, a threat to free speech