Tag: Hate Speech
Social media companies hastens removal of online hate speech: EU
Social media companies: Facebook, Twitter and Google’s YouTube have accelerated removals of online hate speech, reviewing more than two-thirds of…
Hate speech: Senator cautions politicians, journalists
Prof. Jibril Aminu, a former Senator, has cautioned politicians against careless statements capable of throwing the country into chaos. Aminu,…
Video of anti-semitic abuse of Berlin restaurant owner goes viral
Video footage showing a 60-year-old German man hurling anti-Semitic abuse at an Israeli restaurant owner in Berlin had been shared…
Group launches anti-hate speech campaign
“I Stand for Nigeria”, an NGO, on Tuesday in Yola launched its anti-hate speech campaign aimed at promoting unity in…
Hate speech, false news huge threat to national security – El-Rufai
Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Wednesday said hate speech and fake news were the biggest threat to national…
Market Demolition: Police Boss Warns Against Hate Speech
The Police Command in Imo has warned members of the public against inciting comments, through the social media or any…
Senator tasks NASS to clearly define hate speech
A member of the National Assembly, Sen. Shehu Sani, has urged the legislature and National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to…
Hate speech: FG’s directive in line with existing laws
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang, has assured Nigerians that the…
APC Supports Establishment Of Courts For Hate Speech
The National Youth Caucus of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday in Abuja expressed support for the establishment of special…
Shun Hate Speech – Lawmaker
An Imo lawmaker, Mr Prince Egu, has called on youths in the country to be focused and shun authors of…
Hate speech to be treated as terrorism – Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said that the Federal Government had drawn a line on hate speech and would…
Media chiefs urged to project Nigeria in IPI congress
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has requested the country’s chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI) to use the 2018 edition…
Senate promises quick passage of Anti-Hate Speech, Jungle Justice Bills
Senate President Bukola Saraki, says the Upper Chamber will speed up the passage of the Anti-Hate Speech and the Anti-Jungle…
Hate Speech: FG Vows To Deal With Culprits
The Federal Government has vowed to deal decisively with any person or group involved in hate speech or inciting the…
Minister directs information managers to boycott hate speeches
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has directed government information managers to “boycott any medium that engages in…
Great Consequences Await Perpetrators Of Hate Speech – NASS
Sen. Ben Murray-Bruce, representing the Bayelsa East Senatorial District, says the National Assembly will soon work on a bill that…
Hate Speech: Biafra agitators, Arewa youths risk jail terms – Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has warned that persons agitating for secession and the northern groups that issued ultimatum to Igbos…
Hate speech: APC North-West zone hails Osinbajo’s reconciliation efforts
The All Progressives Congress (APC), North-West Zone, has hailed the peace and conciliatory initiatives of the Acting President, Prof. Yemi…
Stop Your Wife’s Hate Speeches, Fashola Tells Jonathan
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has challenged President Goodluck Jonathan to stop his wife, Patience, from making hate…
APC takes Patience Jonathan to ICC over hate speech
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has made a formal complaint against Mrs. Patience Jonathan, wife of Nigeria’s…