Social Media Bill: Not in protection of Nigerians but those in power, says Sowore
11 March 2020 |
8:57 am
Convener of the #RevolutionNow campaign and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoleye Sowore has rejected the Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill popularly known as the Hate Speech /Social Media Bill.
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