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Omoleye Omoruyi September 22, 2017

How social media promotes hate speeches, insecurity – Gov Lalong

The Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong Monday, while declaring open a one-day town hall meeting organised by Plateau Peace Building Agency to mark the 2017 World Peace Day in Jos,…

Op-ed Editor September 14, 2017

An open letter to Nnamdi Kanu: Nigeria is already burning

by Okoye Chinekwu Paul “If I’m re-arrested, this country will burn, I assure you”. That was Nnamdi Kanu’s statement during an exclusive interview with Okey Sampson of The sun newspaper,…

Azeez August 28, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Falana carpets military’s plans to arrest hate speech offenders

Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Human right lawyer, Femi Falana has declared as unlawful the plan by the military to arrest hate speech offenders in the country. According to Falana,…

Azeez August 21, 2017

Every Nigerian has the right to live anywhere – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday issued a stern warning to those issuing quit notice to other ethnic groups in their region. Buhari gave the warning in an early morning national…

Azeez August 16, 2017

Quit notices being issued must stop – PDP BoT

The Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned that the quit notices being issued by different ethnic groups must stop. Chairman of the Board, Senator Walid…

Omoleye Omoruyi August 14, 2017

Why we must stop hate speeches – APC chieftain

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Setonji David in Badagry, Lagos, has, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) insisted that hate speech promoters…

Omoleye Omoruyi August 13, 2017

OPC leader, Gani Adams says it’s time to restructure Nigeria

The National Coordinator of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams Sunday, has said restructuring is the solution to hate speeches spreading around the country. The OPC leader said this and highlighted…

Omoleye Omoruyi August 12, 2017

N’Delta youth condemn, dissociate self from quit notice given to Northerners, Yorubas

Niger Delta Youth under the auspices of Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) Friday, condemned and disassociated itself from the quit notice by a group called the Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators (CNDA),…

Omoleye Omoruyi August 10, 2017

“If you arrest me, Biafra will come even quicker” | Nnamdi Kanu says nobody can stop him from visiting Lagos

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said that if the Federal government re-arrests him, the Republic of Biafra would "come even quicker". He said…

Azeez August 9, 2017

Stop the inter-tribal threats, hate speeches | Former president Rawlings tells Nigerians

Former Ghanaian President, Jerry John Rawlings has advised Nigerians to stop the inter-tribal and inter-religious issuance of threats. The former President said this while speaking at 12th Annual Lecture organised…

Azeez August 2, 2017

We must stop hate speeches – Osinbajo

Acting president Yemi Osinbajo has said hate speeches does not equal freedom of expression. He spoke on Wednesday at a national security seminar on ‘Unity in Diversity’ organized by the…

Azeez July 24, 2017

How Buhari, APC promoted disunity with hate speeches – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is the author of hate speeches in the country. The opposition party discredited a statement by Minister of…

Op-ed Editor July 12, 2017

Opinion: Nnamdi Kanu’s hate speeches and the unspoken realities of Nigeria’s first coup

by Albert Afeso Akanbi “Our minds have been poisoned and our accepted beliefs are unnatural and artificial” –Bryant McGill I am not one of those who believes balkanization would ultimately…

Op-ed Editor July 11, 2017

Opinion: How ignorance informs the anti-social behaviour of Nigerians on social media

by Nduka Odo Away from Nnamdi Kanu's Biafra agitations, away from the capacity of Buhari to remain President after spending four months in London out of six months of 2017;…

Omoleye Omoruyi June 27, 2017

Nigeria is not a stranger to crisis, she was created out of crisis – Babangida

Former military President Ibrahim Babangida (IBB), has expressed worry over the rising tension in the country. According to TheCable, IBB issued a statement on Monday and condemned the hate speeches…

Omoleye Omoruyi June 24, 2017

The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversation this week

These are the top 10 stories that drove conversation this week. 1. Comments on the agitations and hate speeches. The "Kaduna Declaration" has raised so much dust from several quarters.…

Omoleye Omoruyi June 22, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. Senate to pass bill to reduce high house rents The Nigerian Senate is reportedly working on a bill that will…

Azeez June 22, 2017

Hate speeches: Don’t play politics with security, Osinbajo tells governors

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday urged state governors not to play politics with security, as the agitation for Biafra continues to deepen. He said this at a meeting held at…

Omoleye Omoruyi June 18, 2017

DSS warns those promoting disunity through hate speeches to desist

The Department of State Services (DSS) has said it would deal with persons promoting disunity and tension in the country. The agency said it will deal with those found culpable,…

Azeez June 17, 2017

If there’s war today, none of us will escape – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has asked those making hate speeches to desist from it. The minister gave the advice on Saturday at the “Lai Mohammed 10th…

Omoleye Omoruyi June 16, 2017

N’Delta militants defy Osinbajo’s warning, issue quit notice to Northerners again

Defying Yemi Osinbajo’s warning against hate speeches and threats from any part of the country or any group, a coalition of Niger Delta militants has insisted on its quit notice…

Omoleye Omoruyi June 15, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. DRUG TRAFFICKING: TWO SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNITIES GIVE NIGERIANS QUIT NOTICE Two communities in South Africa have on Wednesday asked…