There was bedlam at the Edo State House of Assembly, on Thursday, in downtown Benin over the alleged planned invasion of the complex by some persons. A detachment of armed policemen blocked the gate of the sprawling complex and other strategic areas of the Assembly complex resulting in a vehicular hold-up. We have the capacity to defend our integrity and the assembly is not available for anybody to invade,” he said. NIGERIAN TRIBUNETension in EdoFG Increases Hate Speech Fine From N500,000 To N5mTHE Federal Government has announced that its newly- unveiled reviewed Nigeria Broadcasting Code has provisions to increase the hate speech fine for people found culpable of hate speech from N500,000 to N5 million. This is as it said the amendment of the broadcasting code is boosting local content, among other provisions…Tension in Edo

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 06, 2020 13:41 UTC