What’s your take on Senate Bill proposing death sentence for hate speech?
I don’t really think the proposed punishment will see the light of the day. Another thing we need to ask is: who determines hate speech? Can hate speech against an individual and against government be punishable by hanging? I think the National Assembly, NASS, is trying to limit hate speeches during 2019 electioneering campaign.
Rann attack: NMA holds National Confab on security of health workers
ABUJA-The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has concluded plans to host a National Conference on Security of Hospitals and Health Workers.
N650bn debt: Oil marketers suspend planned sack of workers
Oil marketers, under the aegis of Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria, DAPPMAN, yesterday, said it has suspended its plan to lay off its workers following the N650 billion debt owed it by the Federal Government.
Nepotism worse than corruption—Obi
FORMER Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi has called on Nigerians to eschew nepotism and encourage the culture of merit. Obi was speaking at the weekend during the public presentation of “One Faith, Many Tongues: Managing Diversity in the Church in Nigeria”, written by Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, the Papal Nuncio to Trinidad & Tobago at the Resource Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Charly Boy’s group demands release of Daily Independent Newspaper Bureau Chief, Ezimakor
Charly Boy’s group, OurMumuDonDo Movement has demanded the release of the Abuja Bureau Chief of the Daily Independent Newspaper who is currently under the detention by the Department of Satete Services, DSS.
Obstruction of justice: Court dismisses Rickey Tarfa’s no-case submission
An Ikeja High Court in Lagos, has dismissed a no-case submission filed by Mr Rickey Tarfa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), during his trial for obstruction and perverting the course of justice .
