House of Reps Orders NCC to shutdown Porn Websites in Nigeria
The House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to enforce the immediate shutdown of pornographic websites across the country. During plenary on Tuesday, lawmakers emphasized that internet service providers must block access to such content under the new directive. The motion was sponsored by Dalhatu Tafoki, representing the Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa Federal Constituency, who […]
House of Reps. Member Detained for Assaulting Taxi Driver
A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, is in police detention for physically assaulting an e-hailing app driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, in Abuja. FCT Police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, confirmed that Ikwechegh is undergoing questioning at the Maitama Police Station, after the taxi driver reported the matter to the Command The FCT command which also […]
House of Reps. Speaker withdraws Counter Subversion Bill
Following widespread public outcry, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has withdrawn the Counter Subversion Bill, which prescribed 10-year jail term for anyone who refused to sing the reintroduced national anthem, ‘Nigeria, we hail thee‘. The speaker, in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Musa Krishi, explained that his decision came after […]
