It is important to situate the debate around the Nigerian government’s suspension of Twitter within the context of ongoing conversations between many countries and social media platforms. The hot topic of social media regulation is understandable because of the twin issues of disinformation (“fake news”) and dangerous speech (“hate speech”) but to avoid creating more…
The Nigerian Government says the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr Nnamdi Kanu, orchestrated the killing of 60 persons across the South East and South-South Zones within four months. It also said 55 property got destroyed in the violent attacks in the Zones. The Nigerian Government stated this in a letter to western diplomats. The letter dated…
A 20-year-old wife, Dausiyya Dahiru has attempted to commit suicide after she was divorced by her husband in Jigawa State. The incident happened on Monday evening at Roni town, Roni local Government area of Jigawa State. Findings revealed that the victim bought insecticide and used it in her food after she failed in her attempt to stop her…
The Kano Hisbah board, established to maintain Sharia’s norms, announced the ban on mannequins used by tailors, supermarkets, and boutiques to display clothes. The government agency is set to raid the state to remove the articulated dolls on the grounds that they are used for idolatry and immoral activities. The Commander, Sheikh Aroun ibn Sina declared that the use of mannequins contravened the provision of Islamic injunctions. “Hisbah…