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Wamakko warns against fake news, hate speeches

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2019 0

Sokoto – The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC- Sokoto), has warned supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the state against disseminating fake news and hate speech. Wamakko, who represents Sokoto North Senatorial District,  spoke on

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What FG plans to do on perpetrators of fake news, hate speeches

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2019 0

The federal government has revealed that it is committed to the campaign against hate speeches and fake news in Nigeria. The minister of information, culture and tourism, Mr Lai Mohammed who was speaking on the proliferation of fake news and hate speeches in Nigeria said that a fine of 500k to 5 million will address […]

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2019: Engage candidates on issue-based campaigns – NGO

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2018 0

Executive Director, CLEEN Foundation, Mr Benson Olugbuo has called on Nigerians to engage candidates seeking election in 2019 polls on issue based campaigns devoid of hate speeches and inflammatory languages. The Executive Director gave the advice on Tuesday in Abuja while addressing newsmen at a news conference commemorating the 20th anniversary of the foundation. He […]

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CAN urged to sanction members fueling insecurity, making hate speeches in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2018 0

A group, Christians Without Border, has called on the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to sanction members fueling insecurity in the country. The group said the idea of promoting hate speeches from the pulpit was fast becoming a normal trend among ordained Messengers of God these days, development it said is bothersome. […]

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FG to establish special courts for hate speech, terrorism

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2017 0

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Federal and state governments have agreed to create special courts for the purposes of prosecuting purveyors of hate speeches, suspected terrorists and kidnappers. Osinbajo stated this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. […]