The court ruled that her remarks could disrupt public order and religious harmony. Human rights groups have condemned the ruling, calling it an attack on free speech and religious expression. An Indonesian TikToker has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for blasphemy after making a comment about Jesus Christ during a livestream. Ratu Thalisa, a Muslim transgender woman with over 442,000 TikTok followers, was responding to a comment urging her to cut her hair to look more masculine when she jokingly addressed a picture of Jesus on her phone, telling him to get a haircut. A court in…
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The house of representatives has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to direct internet service providers in the country to block all websites hosting obscene and pornographic contents with immediate effect. The resolution was passed on Tuesday following a motion sponsored by Dalhatu Tafoki, an All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker from Katsina state. Moving the motion, Tafoki argued that cyber pornography was becoming a global problem and that Nigeria had not taken adequate steps to address it. He described Nigeria as a “highly religious country” where major faiths prohibit nudity and obscenity. The legislator said several countries across Asia, Africa,…
A pro-Governor Siminalayi Fubara group, Supreme Council for Sim Worldwide, has cautioned against any attempt to impeach the Rivers State governor, warning that such a move could trigger widespread unrest. Addressing a news briefing in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, a leader of the group, Esezi Obilor Rukani, said the 27 lawmakers pushing for Fubara’s removal should reconsider their actions, as the people of Rivers State would resist any attempt to oust him. He stated, “We all know the process of impeachment. Before it even starts, the state will boil because the governor is a man of the masses. The governor…
Former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, and key stakeholders have called for a more serious approach to national security, emphasisng its role as a cornerstone of development. The call was made at the inauguration and lecture series organised by the League of Anambra Professionals (LAP), themed, ‘Technology and Innovation in Security Management: The Future of Policing’ in Anambra State. At the event, Obi underscored the importance of security as a prerequisite for national progress, urging all levels of government to prioritise security while simultaneously investing in education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation. “Security is a critical component…
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Ali Pate, has said the Federal Government has approved a $1 billion facility to support all 36 states in addressing the challenge of child and maternal mortality in the country. Pate, who stated this, yesterday, added that the Federal Government was upgrading 774 healthcare facilities nationwide to serve as referral centres capable of providing free treatment for emergency obstetric complications. The minister disclosed this during the flag-off of the Co-Creation Workshop on the Ogun State Maternal and Newborn Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiative, held at Oke Mosan, Abeokuta. Pate explained that the…
The Federal Government has pushed back the application deadline for the Federal Civil Service to March 17, 2025. The Federal Civil Service Commission had originally announced the recruitment on January 27, 2025, offering over 70 job openings across various ministries, departments, and agencies. Available positions include: Administrative Officer, Planning Officer, Programme Analyst, Procurement Officer, Senior Computer Engineer, Dentist/Dental Officer, Population Programme Officer, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Education Officers, and Senior Youth Development Officer. Many citizens expressed frustration over difficulties accessing the recruitment portal, leading to calls for an extension. FCSC spokesperson, Hassan Taiwo, acknowledged that some applicants faced technical challenges, but…
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has banned open gospel preaching, citing noise pollution as the primary reason. The ban was announced following the arrest and release of a pastor caught preaching in a marketplace. In a viral video recorded at a market in Onitsha, Soludo confronted the preacher, warning that public preaching contravened state regulations. He stressed that while freedom of religion is protected, it should not infringe on the peace and comfort of others. “If you want to preach, go to your church and preach. You can’t come to the open market to disturb others in the name of…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio to “immediately rescind the patently unlawful suspension of Akpoti-Uduaghan, claiming that it was based “solely on the peaceful exercise of her constitutionally and internationally recognized right to freedom of expression.” The organisation advised the Senate to immediately reinstate Akpoti-Uduaghan, and revise parliamentary procedures that “unduly restrict senators’ human rights.” In an open letter dated March 8, 2025 and signed by SERAP deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation said under the constitution, no one should “be punished for ‘speaking without permission,’ adding that being a senator does not…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved that the earlier postponed party’s zonal congress in the South South Zone will now hold on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Hon. Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary of the PDP in a statement also said the NWC has approved the shifting of the South West and North Central Zonal Congresses from the earlier scheduled date of Saturday, March 22, 2025 to Saturday, April 12, 2025. PDP said the zonal congresses will hold simultaneously in Port Harcourt, Rivers State (South South Zone); Ibadan, Oyo State (South West Zone) and…
By Shadrach Okon Governor Umo Eno has cautioned entrepreneurs in Akwa Ibom State against using their business capital to throw party and engage in frivolous spending. Governor Umo Eno gave the caution while empowering entrepreneurs, traders and farmers in the maiden town Hall Meeting in Akwa Ibom State held in Abak Federal Constituency. “Don’t throw your seed capital on air. Don’t throw party with it. ,,If you are lucky to be among the beneficiaries of our empowerment today, use it well. Know that you have only one opportunity to benefit from this grant. We have alot of other Akwa Ibomites…