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The Digest:

Prominent ARISE News anchor Rufai Oseni has cried out about what he describes as a politically motivated campaign to silence his voice, calling on his supporters to resist attempts to bring down his Facebook account in what he terms a “malicious” attack on free speech.

Key Points:
  • Oseni alleged a coordinated effort to disable his Facebook account on Monday
  • The outspoken broadcaster called for 50,000 people to protest the action on Facebook
  • He described the move as “politically motivated and malicious.”
  • Oseni declared, “They want to silence me,” in his social media appeal
  • The anchor has built a reputation for vocal commentary on governance issues
  • His call to action urged followers: “Let’s do it” in resisting the suppression
  • The incident highlights growing tensions between the media and political interests
When voices challenging power face systematic silencing, the battle for free expression moves from public squares to digital platforms, revealing how modern censorship often begins not with overt force, but with the quiet disabling of digital megaphones. Rooted in the Storm.

Sources: Leadership Newspapers