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Re: Hate Speech: Offenders Risk 10 Years Jail, N25m Fine – IGP by Tamass: 12:56pm On Sep 14, 2017
lonecatt:
see kettle calling pot black,you have just made a hate speech by calling people unscrupulous elements,you people are bunch of jokes ,they must first tell us where in the constitution or amendment of national assembly where hate speech is punishable.
Apc is a bunch of joke ,the same way they came to power same way will they melt away.
Nothing much to say..Just go and read about the Rwanda genocide
Re: Hate Speech: Offenders Risk 10 Years Jail, N25m Fine – IGP by Rumobaba: 12:57pm On Sep 14, 2017
Go to Donald J Trump latest tweets on Twitter. You will see how citizens relate to their president directly, either good or bad. Nigeria is a joke, This old folks are just too wicked with dead brains. I thought this is democracy?

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Re: Hate Speech: Offenders Risk 10 Years Jail, N25m Fine – IGP by Ahmeduana(m): 12:59pm On Sep 14, 2017
midehi2:
Gbam! starting from here, let us love one another and become one Nigeria
NA BY FORCE?
Re: Hate Speech: Offenders Risk 10 Years Jail, N25m Fine – IGP by Celcius: 1:02pm On Sep 14, 2017
Re: Hate Speech: Offenders Risk 10 Years Jail, N25m Fine – IGP by Femistico(m): 1:07pm On Sep 14, 2017
And this is why I will go anonymous so as to start a new hate speeches on this govt, since it renders freedom of speech useless,, what about lie speech!!! Where is it in the constitution that the law enforcement agents have the right to arrest innocent citizens on hate speech.... Abegi Park well

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Re: Hate Speech: Offenders Risk 10 Years Jail, N25m Fine – IGP by speakingbeing(m): 1:13pm On Sep 14, 2017
masterpolyglot:
The truth must be told. Let's call a spade a spade cos nobody is ready for the repercussions of Nnamdi Kanu's hate speeches. The Hutu and Tutsi war in Rwanda was fueled by hate speeches on the Radio, with their masterminds instructing the Hutus to kill the Tutsis which resulted in a nationwide mass murder of innocent lives. Yet, Igbos both educated and illiterate hail Nnamdi Kanu as their saviour and leader despite his hate speeches and treasonable offences. For once, I am ashamed of the Igbos in this country and they have lost my respect.

I am sure he will be re-arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment cos there is blood on his hands and that of his followers already.

Can you see how the devil always recruits people for violence...





You should subscribe for knowledge of the meaning of secession.it does not amount to hate speech.I want to educate you little. It all started when Nigeria government led by buhari arrested he(KANU) sparked the anger. For buhari to say the Igbo Gave him 5% and therefore what belongs to them will be restricted it's condemnable action.it has a negative effect than hate speech

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Re: Hate Speech: Offenders Risk 10 Years Jail, N25m Fine – IGP by colli247(m): 1:51pm On Sep 14, 2017
Thebest12:
Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, yesterday, explained why the military cannot dabble into enforcement of Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention ETC) Act, 2015, which the executive has categorised as “hate speech” in social media.

The IGP said enforcement of the law is not within the military’s purview.

He also disclosed that offenders risk 10 years jail time and N25 million fine, on conviction.

Idris reiterated that it is the responsibility of the police to maintain law and order in a democratic society, hence, the Armed Forces should not be allowed to arrest alleged purveyors of hate speeches.

Speaking at a roundtable organised by the National Orientation Agency (NOA), in Abuja for bloggers, online publishers, social media influencers and the traditional media, on the dangers of the current spate of hate speeches in the country, the police boss urged Nigerians to be mindful of Sections 24 and 26 of the Act.STUPID GOVT BUT CAN STILL USE HATE SPEECH ON OTHERS WHO IS FOOLING WHO

Idris, who was represented by Mr London Joseph, reminded social media operators that an offender, on conviction risk imprisonment for 10 years and/or a minimum fine of 25m.

“For the avoidance of doubt, section 4 of the Police Act has empowered the Nigeria Police Force to arrest and prosecute criminal suspects in the country.

“However, section 47 (1) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention ETC) Act provides that law enforcement agencies shall have the power to prosecute offences under this Act while section 58 thereof defines law enforcement agencies to include “any agency for the time being responsible for implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this Act.” Continuing, he added that, “as the Nigerian Army is not one of the law enforcement agencies envisaged by the Act and other penal laws, it should not be permitted to enforce any of the laws against hate speeches.”

Director of Defence Information, Major General John Enenche had recently explained that the military’s monitoring of the media was only to get information for threat analysis, which had nothing to do with monitoring hate speech on social media.

In his remarks, NOA Director General, Dr Garba Abari, noted that the vibrancy of every democracy was measured by the freedom the media enjoyed.

Abari said the emergence and activities of new news media have thrown up great concerns within the social space, hence the imperative of reasoning together, to “appreciate the dangers of conflict insensitive communication and possibly stimulate bloggers and social media enthusiasts to evolve a Code of Ethics, in order to self-regulate their practice.”

He also disclosed that the NOA had, in a bid to stem the dangerous tide, commenced a process of engaging bloggers and social med The programme has taken place in four geo-political zones of the country. They are North-Central, North West, South West and South South.
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(The Sun)

Source: http://RationalTV..in/2017/09/rationaltv-hate-speech-offenders-risk.html
Re: Hate Speech: Offenders Risk 10 Years Jail, N25m Fine – IGP by alaskido(m): 3:58pm On Sep 14, 2017
When did the IGP become the National House of Assembly. Clueless country with clueless leaders. Come and arrest me.
Re: Hate Speech: Offenders Risk 10 Years Jail, N25m Fine – IGP by Andy2274: 4:17pm On Sep 14, 2017
You people should differentiate between hate speech and criticism. You people have messed up the government and you are looking for a way to stop people for criticizing your administration. You people should define hate speech.......after them kill corper because Buhari no win for 2011 and all PDP thieves like Amaechi, Lai, Saraki and co cross to APC to cover their mess they are telling us not to talk by introducing nonsense hate speech. Bunch of criminals
Re: Hate Speech: Offenders Risk 10 Years Jail, N25m Fine – IGP by FEGNO: 5:50pm On Sep 14, 2017
A pity they didnt start 2 years ago. Almost the whole APC leadership would have either been in jail or Buhari and co would have "borrowed" to pay the 25 million fine.
Re: Hate Speech: Offenders Risk 10 Years Jail, N25m Fine – IGP by luggy(m): 6:00pm On Sep 14, 2017
useless IG police, hate speech, hope u didn't here what some of zoo army about Biafrians, zoo army said that there are happy that. , chief of army posted them to east to kill igbos who is agitating for Biafra, pls go face book and see what the Aboki zoo army posted on his face book. Facebook name is Ibrahim damba
Re: Hate Speech: Offenders Risk 10 Years Jail, N25m Fine – IGP by chukuli(m): 6:47pm On Sep 14, 2017
spyg1:
Sir up till now the jail term for corruption which Buhari administration is fighting has not been specified.
Bleep da police, stereotype of a black man
Re: Hate Speech: Offenders Risk 10 Years Jail, N25m Fine – IGP by Nobody: 6:55pm On Sep 14, 2017
Thebest12:
Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, yesterday, explained why the military cannot dabble into enforcement of Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention ETC) Act, 2015, which the executive has categorised as “hate speech” in social media.

The IGP said enforcement of the law is not within the military’s purview.

He also disclosed that offenders risk 10 years jail time and N25 million fine, on conviction.

Idris reiterated that it is the responsibility of the police to maintain law and order in a democratic society, hence, the Armed Forces should not be allowed to arrest alleged purveyors of hate speeches.

Speaking at a roundtable organised by the National Orientation Agency (NOA), in Abuja for bloggers, online publishers, social media influencers and the traditional media, on the dangers of the current spate of hate speeches in the country, the police boss urged Nigerians to be mindful of Sections 24 and 26 of the Act.

Idris, who was represented by Mr London Joseph, reminded social media operators that an offender, on conviction risk imprisonment for 10 years and/or a minimum fine of 25m.

“For the avoidance of doubt, section 4 of the Police Act has empowered the Nigeria Police Force to arrest and prosecute criminal suspects in the country.

“However, section 47 (1) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention ETC) Act provides that law enforcement agencies shall have the power to prosecute offences under this Act while section 58 thereof defines law enforcement agencies to include “any agency for the time being responsible for implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this Act.” Continuing, he added that, “as the Nigerian Army is not one of the law enforcement agencies envisaged by the Act and other penal laws, it should not be permitted to enforce any of the laws against hate speeches.”

Director of Defence Information, Major General John Enenche had recently explained that the military’s monitoring of the media was only to get information for threat analysis, which had nothing to do with monitoring hate speech on social media.

In his remarks, NOA Director General, Dr Garba Abari, noted that the vibrancy of every democracy was measured by the freedom the media enjoyed.

Abari said the emergence and activities of new news media have thrown up great concerns within the social space, hence the imperative of reasoning together, to “appreciate the dangers of conflict insensitive communication and possibly stimulate bloggers and social media enthusiasts to evolve a Code of Ethics, in order to self-regulate their practice.”

He also disclosed that the NOA had, in a bid to stem the dangerous tide, commenced a process of engaging bloggers and social med The programme has taken place in four geo-political zones of the country. They are North-Central, North West, South West and South South.
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(The Sun)

Source: http://RationalTV..in/2017/09/rationaltv-hate-speech-offenders-risk.html
What is all this, and you call this Democracy? I am still praying to God for Nigeria to go back to Military rule Jare.
Re: Hate Speech: Offenders Risk 10 Years Jail, N25m Fine – IGP by AWOisaCOWARD: 12:54pm On Sep 15, 2017
donbrowser:

Cc Seun Lalasticlala
I've been saying it for long that monikers like this fuel tribalism and hate speeches but I'm yet to see anyone I reported being banned


What is wrong with the name I chose to answer?.
Re: Hate Speech: Offenders Risk 10 Years Jail, N25m Fine – IGP by AWOisaCOWARD: 12:55pm On Sep 15, 2017
donbrowser:

Cc Seun Lalasticlala
I've been saying it for long that monikers like this fuel tribalism and hate speeches but I'm yet to see anyone I reported being banned

Why are you calling Seun and lalasticlala,
What is wrong with the name I chose to answer?. In Igbo Awo is a frog you can verify.
Re: Hate Speech: Offenders Risk 10 Years Jail, N25m Fine – IGP by Nobody: 10:15pm On Mar 31, 2018
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Re: Hate Speech: Offenders Risk 10 Years Jail, N25m Fine – IGP by tarimax: 11:24pm On Mar 31, 2018
What goes around comes around cool

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