ALHAJI Tanko Yakasai has thrown his support for the proposed Media Bill, saying there is a need to regulate the media because most people abuse the freedom given to the press. He said, “You as a journalist will not like the Media Bill, but I, as a citizen of this country like the bill to be passed into law because we as citizens need to be protected. A lot of people abuse freedom of the press in the country, hence the need to regulate the media. This is against their interest and interest of the society, so I like control.”When asked how it will affect good democracy, Alhaji Yakasai said, “Democracy has a limit. CLAIM 1: A Twitter user claims UNICEF said any efforts to block children from accessing pornography might infringe their human rights.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 13, 2021 14:59 UTC