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The House has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to close the national pornographic website.
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Legislators urge Internet service providers to block access to such sites.
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Katsina stands for. Dalhatu Paths sponsored the campaign.
The House has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to close pornographic sites immediately nationwide.
The directive was released at a plenary meeting on Tuesday, with lawmakers urging Internet service providers to block access under the newly authorized ones.
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The decision was reportedly intended to address concerns about the impact of clear content on society, especially among young people.
Katsina Rep. Dalhatu Tafoki sponsored the motion, calling it a step to “protect social values.” Taffoki’s motion was reportedly supported by other lawmakers who stressed the need to uphold the country’s moral structure.
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The lawsuit, filed in the Federal High Court of Abuja, challenges the decision to increase telecom tariffs to “arbitrary, unconstitutional, illegal, unfair and unreasonable”.
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