TikTok Star Geh Geh Reacts After 3 Million-Follower Account Gets Banned

TikTok Star Geh Geh Reacts After 3 Million-Follower Account Gets Banned

Nigerian TikTok star Geh Geh has publicly expressed his frustration after his account, which had over 3 million followers, was banned by the platform. In a detailed video message, Geh Geh criticized TikTok for what he described as unfair treatment, saying the ban made him feel like a “useless Nigerian.” He claimed that many accounts were being taken down without clear reasons and lamented the lack of direct communication from the platform. He also called out friends and acquaintances who celebrated his misfortune online. “You are rejoicing over another person’s pain and suffering,” he said, pointing out that instead of offering support, they posted about his account ban on social media. Despite the setback, Geh Geh stressed his resilience, acknowledging that life has its highs and lows. “Life is up and down; 365 days in a year, there’s no way I can be happy every day. Some days are good, some days are bad, but whatever happens, I am equal to the task,” he said. He further encouraged people to take responsibility for their own problems rather than relying on others to fix them. Geh Geh’s experience highlights ongoing concerns over TikTok’s content moderation practices in Nigeria, where millions of videos have been removed for alleged violations of community guidelines. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, more than 3.6 million videos were deleted from Nigerian accounts, marking a significant rise from previous periods. Geh Geh’s TikTok account with over 3 million followers, has been suspended. pic.twitter.com/qNRukirsnw — Just Eniola 💜 (@JustEniola01) October 21, 2025

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TikTok Influencers Remanded for Accusing Mohbad’s Widow of Murder

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of two TikTok content creators, Saheed Jamiu Osama and Uyime Godwin Udoekwere, for allegedly accusing Omowunmi Aloba, the widow of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, of being responsible for his death. The defendants were arraigned on charges of defamation, cyberstalking, and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace following a protest where they held placards that read: “Wunmi Killed Mohbad! Period! E No Go Better For Wunmi!” The protest video, which went viral on TikTok and other platforms, attracted outrage and prompted a swift response from authorities. Justice Ibrahim Kala, presiding over the case, ordered the remand of the defendants at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre pending trial. The court scheduled the next hearing for September 25, 2025. The prosecution told the court that the actions of the accused amounted to character assassination, targeted harassment, and incitement against a private citizen without evidence. The arrest has sparked mixed reactions across social media. While some users defended the defendants under the right to free speech, others condemned what they described as “digital mob justice.” Legal analysts say the case could set a precedent in Nigeria’s evolving cyberspace regarding responsible online conduct and the limits of digital expression. Meanwhile, supporters of Omowunmi Aloba have called for justice and accountability against what they describe as “relentless online bullying.”

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TikTok in court over potential US ban

Lawyers for TikTok and parent company ByteDance will square off with the Justice Department in a Washington courtroom over the fate of a law that could ban the short video app used by 170 million Americans as soon as January 19. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia will hold oral arguments on a legal challenge filed by TikTok and Chinese-parent company ByteDance that seeks an injunction barring the law from taking effect. TikTok and ByteDance argue the law is unconstitutional and violates Americans’ free speech rights, calling it “a radical departure from this country’s tradition of championing an open Internet.” Circuit Judges Sri Srinivasan, Neomi Rao and Douglas Ginsburg will consider the legal challenges brought by TikTok and users against the law that gives ByteDance until January 19 to sell or divest TikTok’s US assets or face a ban. Driven by worries among US politicians that China could access data on Americans or spy on them with the app, the US Congress passed the law overwhelmingly in April just weeks after it was introduced. Biden could extend the January 19 deadline by three months if he certifies ByteDance is making significant progress toward a sale. The hearing could put TikTok’s fate in the middle of the final weeks of the presidential campaign. Both Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are active on TikTok seeking to court younger voters. The Justice Department says TikTok under Chinese ownership poses a serious national security threat because of its access to vast personal data of Americans, asserting China can covertly manipulate information that Americans consume via TikTok. “The serious national-security threat posed by TikTok is real,” the department said. ByteDance says divestiture is “not possible technologically, commercially, or legally” and without a court ruling will lead to an unprecedented ban. TikTok and the Justice Department have asked for a ruling by December 6, which could allow the US Supreme Court to consider an appeal before any ban takes effect. The White House says it wants to see Chinese-based ownership ended on national security grounds, but not a ban on TikTok. Trump, who unsuccessfully tried to ban TikTok in 2020, said recently if elected, he would not allow TikTok to be banned.

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