Benin City- The Chairman of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Festus Alenkhe, has issued a warning to Mr. Timothy Osemwengie, demanding an immediate end to what he described as sustained acts of online harassment, defamation and cyberbullying against him.

In a statement issued on June 15, 2026, Alenkhe alleged that Osemwengie had, for more than a week, published false, abusive and defamatory comments on various online platforms with the intention of damaging his reputation.

The Edo NUJ chairman said he had deliberately refrained from responding publicly to the alleged attacks, noting that his restraint should not be interpreted as acceptance of the conduct.

According to Alenkhe, cyberbullying, online harassment and defamation are offences punishable under Nigeria’s Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015, and warned that continued publication of such content could attract legal consequences.

Describing the notice as a final warning, he called on Osemwengie to immediately cease all forms of defamatory and harassing content directed at him.

Alenkhe stated that failure to comply would leave him with no option but to seek redress through appropriate administrative and legal channels, while presenting available evidence to relevant authorities for investigation and possible action.

“I expect immediate compliance,” he stated.

The warning comes amid growing concerns over the increasing use of social media platforms for personal attacks, cyberbullying and the spread of defamatory content, a trend that stakeholders have repeatedly urged authorities to address through existing legal frameworks.