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  1. Abbas Bows to Pressure, Scraps Controversial Bill on National Anthem

    Nigeria Abbas Bows to Pressure, Scraps Controversial Bill on National Anthem

    Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has withdrawn a controversial bill proposing a 10-year jail term for refusing to sing Nigeria’s reintroduced national anthem, "Nigeria, We Hail Thee." The bill faced widespread public backlash, with critics arguing it was a distraction from more critical national issues...
  2. Nigerians Lambast Speaker Tajudeen Abbas Over Bill Threatening 10 Years in Jail for Defying National Anthem

    Nigeria Nigerians Lambast Speaker Tajudeen Abbas Over Bill Threatening 10 Years in Jail for Defying National Anthem

    Speaker Tajudeen Abbas's Counter Subversion Bill 2024 proposes up to 10 years in prison or a N5 million fine for Nigerians who refuse to recite the national anthem. The bill has faced criticism from activists and political figures, who argue it distracts from pressing national issues. Speaker...
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