{"id":126836,"date":"2026-05-03T17:42:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T16:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=126836"},"modified":"2026-05-03T17:42:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T16:42:48","slug":"sowore-accuses-mtn-of-systematic-extortion-calls-for-protest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/sowore-accuses-mtn-of-systematic-extortion-calls-for-protest\/","title":{"rendered":"Sowore Accuses MTN of Systematic Extortion, Calls for Protest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Lizzy Chirkpi<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has accused telecom giant MTN Nigeria of exploiting Nigerians through what he described as persistent data depletion and unfair billing practices.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a post on X, Sowore alleged that what many subscribers previously considered technical glitches has now evolved into deliberate exploitation.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cMTN @MTNNG data thievery is no longer a glitch, it\u2019s system robbery cum extortion.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He further lamented the declining value of data services despite rising costs, warning that Nigerians are being shortchanged daily.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cNigerians are paying more for less every single day. This scam must be put to an end!\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Escalating his criticism, Sowore called for collective action against the telecom provider, signalling a possible protest movement.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cEnough talk. 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