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Senate won’t pass hate speech bill – Senate President, Ahmed Lawan
The Senate President Ahmed Lawan has said the Senate won’t pass the proposed anti-free speech bills into law.
Lawan made the disclosure in response to a detailed written protest letter against the hate speech bill and anti-social media…
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We lack the power to prosecute electoral offenders — INEC
The Independent and National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that the commission does not have the power to arrest offenders and conduct investigation.
This disclosure was made by the INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu during a…
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Educate Nigerians on content of hate speech bill, US Embassy official tells Abdullahi
Political Officer of the Embassy of the United States of America, Jerry Howard, has described the Hate Speech bill before the National Assembly as an “impressive” piece of legislation needed to address issues of discrimination, hostility…
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Hate speech is one of the most crazy ideas ever – Bishop Oyedepo blows hot over bill
Bishop David Oyedepo of Faith Tabernacle aka Winners Chapel, has expressed his disgust at the controversial hate speech bill, which he described as a 'crazy idea'.
The bill which has passed its second reading aims to criminalize hate…
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Home Invasion: Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Ejiofor breaks silence, reveals those responsible for attacks…
Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has broken silence on police invasion of his residence in Anambra State on Monday.
WITHIN NIGERIA recalls that a combined team of police and…
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Onaiyekan bows out as Abuja Catholic Archbishop, hands over to Kaigama
Cardinal John Onaiyekan on Tuesday formally bowed out as the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja and handed over to his successor, Ignatius Kaigama.
Mr Onaiyekan, who handed over at a press conference in Abuja, said that Mr Kaigama would be…
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VIDEO: Sowore’s mother speaks, makes emotional plea to Buhari
The mother of detained rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, made an emotional plea to President Muhammdu Buhari to obey serial court orders for the release of her son.
Esther Sowore disclosed this in an…
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BREAKING: Senate swears in Smart Adeyemi
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday swore-in Senator Smart Adeyemi to represent Kogi West Senatorial District.
Adeyemi emerged victorious at the bye-election recently conducted in the district by the Independent National Electoral…
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‘No one celebrated my life when I had ghastly accident, fake love everywhere’ – Yul Edochie
Actor and politician, Yul Edochie has expressed his displeasure on how people respond to the celebration of life and death of individuals.
According to him, celebrating people when they are alive is better than celebrating people when…
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Insurgency: Buhari launches made-in-Nigeria mine-resistant armored vehicles
As part of effort to address security challenges, President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned made in Nigeria military war vehicles known as Mine Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicles (MRAP), which will be used against the insurgents in the…
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