Freedom of Speech

Kano Shura Council Issues Stern Warning to Clerics: Stay Silent on Alleged Blasphemy Case
The Kano State Shura Council has issued a strong advisory to Islamic scholars, urging them to refrain from making public remarks regarding the ongoing inquiry...

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Politics Today
1 day ago1 day ago

The Kano State Shura Council has issued a strong advisory to Islamic scholars, urging them to refrain from making public remarks regarding the ongoing inquiry into the alleged blasphemy accusations against Sheikh Lawan Shu’aibu Abubakar, widely known as Triumph. Addressing the press on Sunday in Kano, the Council’s Secretary, Shehu Wada Sagagi, called for patience...

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Surge in Book Bans and Challenges Sparks Nationwide Concern: NPR Reports
These titles lead PEN America’s compilation of the most frequently contested and banned books in U.S. public school classrooms for the 2024-2025 school year. PEN...

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International News
6 days ago6 days ago

These titles lead PEN America’s compilation of the most frequently contested and banned books in U.S. public school classrooms for the 2024-2025 school year. PEN America hide caption toggle caption PEN America On Wednesday, PEN America unveiled its annual report highlighting the surge in book bans across public schools nationwide for the 2024-2025 academic year,...

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Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist Nathan Law Barred from Entering Singapore: NPR
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International News
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candlelight vigil outside the Chinese Embassy in London on June 4, 2023, commemorating the anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.” fetchpriority=”high” /> FILE – Hong Kong activist Nathan Law participates in a candlelight vigil outside the Chinese Embassy in London on June 4, 2023, marking the anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests...

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Hong Kong Activist Nathan Law Barred from Entering Singapore: A Blow to Human Rights Advocacy
A pro-democracy advocate asserts he possessed a valid visa and was not provided any explanation for his entry denial. Published On 29 Sep 202529 Sep...

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International News
1 week ago1 week ago

A pro-democracy advocate asserts he possessed a valid visa and was not provided any explanation for his entry denial. Published On 29 Sep 202529 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Nathan Law, a prominent pro-democracy figure who escaped China’s intensified control over Hong Kong, revealed that despite holding a legitimate...

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Chinese Covid-19 Whistle-Blower Sentenced to Four More Years Behind Bars
Zhang Zhan, a Chinese journalist known for her courageous coverage of the initial Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan, has been handed an additional four-year prison sentence,...

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News & Gossips
2 weeks ago2 weeks ago

Zhang Zhan, a Chinese journalist known for her courageous coverage of the initial Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan, has been handed an additional four-year prison sentence, as reported by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). At 42 years old, Zhang was found guilty on September 19 of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble,” the same charge that led to...

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SERAP and Amnesty Urge Tinubu to Drop Cybercrime and Defamation Charges Against Sowore, X, and Facebook
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) alongside Amnesty International has called on President Bola Tinubu to instruct the Attorney General of the Federation and...

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Politics Today
2 weeks ago2 weeks ago

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) alongside Amnesty International has called on President Bola Tinubu to instruct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to promptly drop all charges against activist Omoyele Sowore, as well as the owners of X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook. These charges relate...

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Kamala Harris and Obama Condemn Trump Administration: “Using Fear to Silence Critics” After Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has openly condemned the current administration’s crackdown on free expression following the indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel from ABC, triggered...

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News & Gossips
3 weeks ago3 weeks ago

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has openly condemned the current administration’s crackdown on free expression following the indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel from ABC, triggered by his remarks regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Without naming Kimmel directly, Harris took to X to denounce what she described as a blatant misuse of authority. She stated,...

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Sowore Fights Back Against DSS Suit, Demands Enforcement of His Fundamental Rights
Following a lawsuit initiated by the Department of State Service (DSS), Omoyele Sowore, the founder of Sahara Reporters, has launched two fundamental rights petitions against...

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Politics Today
3 weeks ago3 weeks ago

Following a lawsuit initiated by the Department of State Service (DSS), Omoyele Sowore, the founder of Sahara Reporters, has launched two fundamental rights petitions against the agency at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The case also includes Meta, the parent company of Facebook, and X Corp. (formerly known as Twitter) as co-defendants. Sowore’s legal...

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DSS Sues Meta and X Over Sowore’s Explosive Anti-Tinubu Post: A Legal Battle Unfolds
The Department of State Service (DSS) has launched legal action against social media platforms X and Meta amid ongoing criminal allegations involving Omoleye Sowore. This...

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Tech
3 weeks ago3 weeks ago

The Department of State Service (DSS) has launched legal action against social media platforms X and Meta amid ongoing criminal allegations involving Omoleye Sowore. This development intensifies a high-profile dispute that underscores the delicate balance between human rights and the limits of free expression. On Tuesday, the DSS filed a suit at the Federal High...

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