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Abia State government has said that those spreading false information in the state risks being prosecuted with Cyber Laws in the Nigerian legal system. The Commissioner for information, Okey Kanu, made this known at Government House in Umuahia, on Monday while briefing Journalists on the outcome of this week’s executive council meeting, presided over by
Abia may activate cyber security laws against purveyors of fake news

Abia State government has said that those spreading false information in the state risks being prosecuted with Cyber Laws in the Nigerian legal system.

The Commissioner for information, Okey Kanu, made this known at Government House in Umuahia, on Monday while briefing Journalists on the outcome of this week’s executive council meeting, presided over by Governor Alex Otti.

Kanu who said the State government had nothing to hide, noted that those spreading fake news are misinforming the public and infringing the rights of others.

“This is to inform those who peddle falsehood all in the name of that the time has come for them to desist from such unwholesome acts or be ready to Dave the full wrath of the law.

” Such people need to be reminded of the Cyber Laws in our legal system, Cyber Security Act, the Data Protection, all parts of our legal system,” the Commissioner said.

Abia may activate cyber security laws against purveyors of fake news

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The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the remand of three workers of the Lagos State House of Assembly in the custody of the Department of State Security Services for allegedly assaulting its officers. The three lawmakers — Ibrahim Olanrewaju, Adetu Adekunle, and Fatimoh Adetola — were directed to remain in DSS custody

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