Tag: Hate Speeches
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2019: NBC reads riot act to broadcasting stations over political campaigns, hate speeches
The Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Thursday read the out riot act to broadcast stations on political campaigns and hate speeches. Its Director-General, Mallam Ishaq Modibbo Kawu, said liable stations will soon face the law. He noted that it was wrong and against the ethics of the profession to broadcast campaign messages or programmes when…
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Herdsmen/farmers’ clashes: Nigerian media insensitive, promoting hate speeches – Presidency
The Presidency on Friday expressed dissatisfaction towards the reportage of the recent clashes between farmers and Fulani herdsmen in Benue State. It also condemned the media for allegedly promoting hate speeches through it publication. The condemnation was made Friday by the spokesperson of President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, while briefing State House correspondents. Mr. Shehu…
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We should avoid hate speeches, vices that trigger senseless bloodshed – IBB begs Nigerians
Former military president, Gen Ibrahim Badamasi Babaginda has urged Nigerians to eschew hate speeches, discrimination and other vices that trigger senseless violence and bloodshed. In a statement marking the 2018 Armed Forces Remembrance Day the former leader said Nigerians have witness so much bloodshed through communal clashes and conflicts and called for urgent actions to…
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Biafra: Purveyors of hate speeches have left Nigeria on a divided part – Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has said the agitation for secession spearheaded by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and hate speeches have made present day Nigeria more divided than ever. The former Vice President made the observation at the 40th anniversary of the Federal Government College, Okigwe, Imo State, over the weekend. Recall that…
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We don’t have power to arrest Nigerians over hate speeches – military
The Defence Headquarters has denied reports that the military is monitoring and hate speech promoters in order to arrest them. Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen. John Enenche said this on while speaking on Sunrise Daily on Channels TV. He said the only reason the military would monitor social media is to obtain information that…
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You must apologise to Nigerians for hate speeches made in the past, Fayose tells Buhari, APC
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has the President Muhammadu Buhari led All Progressives Congress, APC, administration must apologise to Nigerians for issuing several hate speeches in the past before categorizing it as an act of terrorism. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo had on Thursday said the the Federal Government had…
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Sponsors of hate speeches, fake news determined to bring down Buhari’s govt – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said that some people are bent on dragging the President Muhammadu Buhari administration through the mire by sponsoring hate speeches and fake news both on the emerging and traditional media. Mohammed noted that the sponsors of these hate speeches hope to discredit the government, destabilize…
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We’ll punish those behind hate speeches, violence – Osinbajo
…tasks governors on safety of lives and properties Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday said state governors must safeguard the lives and properties of all citizens residing within the borders of their respective states. Osinbajo, who gave the directive at a consultative meeting with the governors at the Presidential Banquet, Abuja, said the directive had…