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2022 World Human Rights Day: CITAD Advocates For Digital Right

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By Ozumi Abdul

Centre For Information Technology And Development (CITAD) has called for the passage of digital rights bills.

The call was made on Saturday in Kano state during the commemoration of year’s anniversary of Human Rights Day which is always celebrated 10th December of the year to create awareness and mobilize political will to promote respect for the rights and freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948.

While speaking, the Kano state Coordinator of Human Rights Commission, Shehu Abdullahi said his organization, the Human Rights Commission considers digital rights as part of the universal human rights in the today’s contemporary digital world, but was however quick to admit that certain legal frameworks have been the bottlenecks of such rights particularly in Nigeria.

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Shehu pledged that his organization alongside other civil society organizations have started making moves for the passage of digital rights protection bill.

He noted that his organization has been receiving series of complaints bordering on social media bullying, and infringement of individuals’ privacies where people’s pictures are posted on social media without their consents.

“The main focus of sitting here is to discuss the issue of digital rights, which Human Rights Commission also feels is part of human rights.

” From discussions we had with the participants today you can actually see that digital rights is also part of human rights, but only the issue of certain legal frameworks that have been limiting the exercise of such rights in Nigeria. But we and other civil society organizations are moving for the passage of digital rights protection bill”, he said.

Also speaking was a legal practitioner, Barrister Abdulrahaman Yusuf Muhammad who said the passage of digital rights is long overdue to curb the excesses of human rights abuse and encroachment of individual privacies on the internet particularly the social media.

He noted that in as much the freedom of speech guarantees everyone to speak freely, there are also restrictions and limitations to such rights, adding that one’s rights stops where another person’s own begin.

The 2022 Theme of Human Rights Day is Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All.

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Gov. Yusuf accuses opposition parties of fueling political crisis in Kano metropolis

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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has accused actors in the opposition parties of fueling civic unrest and political instability in Kano.

Governor Yusuf pointed the accusing fingers while briefing journalists during the State Executive Council Meeting Wednesday, vowed to deploy drastic measures necessary to nip the resurgence of thuggery in the bud.

The Governor’s reaction follows the recent bloody crisis between some suspected political thugs who unleashed terror on another gang of politicians.

In a statement by Spokesperson of the Governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, Governor Yusuf revealed that intelligence brief abreast with after the state security council held Tuesday clearly exposed the atrocities of those sponsoring unrest in Kano.

According to the statement, the Governor posited the elements in the opposition, who are not comfortable with the steady development, peace and stability in the state, embedded to provoke needless crisis.

Gov. Yusuf however reassured determination of his administration to confront the challenges with equal force, insisted government would not henceforth, tolerate attempt by any elements to frustrate the enduring peace and tranquility in the state.

In the release, Governor Yusuf assured the resolution of the government to work with all the security agencies in the state to checkmate the excesses of the criminal minded elements being sponsored to cause problem.

Governor Yusuf will soon reopen the state own Reformatory Centre, at Kiru local government area as part of measures to rehabilitate and control drug abuse in the state.

During the Wednesday council meeting, the Governor also brief plans to inaugurate the newly constituted 46 of Shura Consultative Council compose of renowned Islamic Scholars, members of the academia, and other stakeholders.

To check unemployment, the Governor is determined to roll massive youth empowerment initiatives in the coming year to ensure that a significant per cent of the youth become self’relient.

 

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President Tinubu Arrives In Lagos Ahead Of Christmas Holiday

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President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos from Abuja ahead of the Christmas celebrations.

The President was received at the airport by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, along with other state officials.

He is expected to proceed to his private residence in the state.

His arrival follows the presentation of the 2025 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday.

He described it as the “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity.” The proposal, he explained, is aimed at stabilizing the economy, fostering an equitable business environment, and promoting inclusive growth.

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Kano Approves 1st Term Vacation Date

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Kano State Government has approved Friday 20th and Saturday 21st Dec. 2024 as the date for the commencement of 1st term vacation to all Day and Boarding Public/Private Primary and Post Primary Schools in the state.

Therefore, Parents/ Guardians of Pupils and Students in the Boarding schools are to convey their wards home by the early hours of Saturday 21st Dec. 2024.

A statement by the Director Public Enlightenment of the State Ministry of Education Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru explained that Boarding Schools Pupils and Students are to resume back to their respective Schools on Sunday 5th January 2025 while the Day Students are to resume on Monday 6th January 2025.

The statement however quoted the Commissioner of the Ministry Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda urging Parents/Guardians of Pupils and Students of the schools to ensure total compliance with resumption dates.

The statement further warned that appropriate Disciplinary Action would be taken against defaulting Students

It appreciated the cooperation and support given to the ministry and wished the Students and Pupils successful and hitch free holiday.

 

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