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Nigeria: Govt Declares Hate Speech As Terrorism
Vanguard, 18 August 2017
The Federal Government, yesterday, drew the line on hate speech in the country, saying the offence would now be seen as terrorism. Read more »
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Nigeria: We'll Treat Hate Speech As Terrorism, Osinbajo Warns
Guardian, 18 August 2017
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday declared that henceforth those found to be promoting hate speech would be treated as terrorists. Read more »
'Hate Speech Will No Longer Be Tolerated in Nigeria'
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has described hate speech as another form of terrorism, which employs violence and intimidation to achieve certain political objectives, vowing that the federal government would henceforth treat it as an act of terrorism.
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Nigeria: Hate Speech Will No Longer Be Tolerated in Nigeria - Osinbajo
Premium Times, 17 August 2017
The Nigerian government has drawn a line on hate speech in the country, equating it to terrorism. Read more »
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Nigeria: Acting President Osinbajo Says Hate Speech is Terrorism
Vanguard, 17 August 2017
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has drawn a line on hate speech affirming that it is equivalent to terrorism and would be appropriately dealt with by the Federal Government. Read more »
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Nigeria: Osinbajo Urges Media Chiefs to Project Nigeria
Premium Times, 17 August 2017
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has asked the country's chapter of the International Press Institute, IPI to use the 2018 edition of the institute's world congress in Abuja to… Read more »
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Nigeria: UN Urges Nigerian Youths to Shun Hate Speeches, Violence
This Day, 17 August 2017
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called on youths in the country to shun activities capable of destabilising and destroying the nation, and rather engage in… Read more »
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Nigeria: Hate Speech Will Be Treated As Terrorism, Osinbajo Vows
This Day, 18 August 2017
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo Wednesday in Abuja described hate speech as another form of terrorism, which employs violence and intimidation to achieve certain political… Read more »
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Nigeria: Hate Speech to Be Treated As Terrorism - Osinbajo
Leadership, 18 August 2017
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday laid down the marker for proponents of hate speeches in the country when he declared categorically that henceforth, those found culpable by… Read more »
