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Nabeeha: I Sacrificed My Life And Ignored All Threats To Life – Pantami Speaks On NIN-SIM Policy

A former Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has claimed that the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies have failed to use...

BREAKING: Buhari attends unveiling of NNPC Limited

Nigeria News3 years ago

NIN-SIM Linkage: Buhari Dragged To Court Over Blocked Lines

President Muhammadu Buhari has been dragged to court over his failure to order the unblocking of millions of unregistered lines. Naija News recalls that the Federal...

In the suit number FHC/L/CS/711/2022 filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos, SERAP sought an order to set aside the directive by Buhari to telecommunications companies to block outgoing calls on all unlinked lines without due process of law. SERPA joined the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and his Communications and Digital Economy counterpart, Isa Pantami as respondents in the suit. READ ALSO: SERAP Gives FG 48-Hour Ultimatum To Unblock Millions Of Unregistered SIMs “While Nigerian authorities have a legal responsibility to protect, ensure and secure the rights to life and property, any such responsibility ought to be discharged in conformity with human rights standards,” the suit filed on behalf of SERAP by its lawyers Kolawole Oluwadare and Opeyemi Owolabi, read in part. “Fundamental rights are regarded as part of human rights and are protected to enhance human dignity and liberty. “Unblocking the phone lines unlawfully barred from making calls would improve respect for the rule of law, and ensure people’s right to freedom of expression, and access to information, as well as their right to associate with others. “The blocking of people from making calls constitutes impermissible restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression, information, and association. “The rights to freedom of opinion and expression and access to information are protected under section 39 of the Nigerian Constitution, article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and article 9 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act. “These rights must be protected online as they are protected offline. Any restriction on these rights must be provided by law, be necessary for a democratic society and serve a legitimate aim. “The blocking of people from making calls on their SIMs also amounts to arbitrary or unlawful interference with their right to family life, and socio-economic rights, as it unnecessarily or disproportionately interferes with these fundamental human rights. “The decision to block the phone lines also appears to be arbitrary and lacks any legal framework, independent and judicial oversight. This may allow authorities to act in an unfettered and potentially arbitrary or unlawful manner. “Under international human rights law, States including Nigeria ‘shall not engage in or condone any disruption of access to digital technologies for segments of the public or an entire population.’ States must refrain from cutting off access to telecommunications services. “Millions of Nigerians including persons with disabilities, elderly citizens, persons living in remote areas have been unable to capture their biometrics, and obtain their NINs due to logistical challenges, administrative and bureaucratic burdens, as well as the persistent collapse of the national grid. “The rights to freedom of expression, access to information, and freedom of association, whether offline or online, promote the democratic ideal by allowing citizens to voice their concerns, challenge governmental institutions, and hold the government accountable for its actions.”

Nigeria News3 years ago

NIN-SIM Linkage: FG Reveals Way To Unbar Blocked SIM, Speaks On NCC Recruitment

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Sunday stated that Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards that have been barred from making calls will not be unbarred by...

Nigeria News3 years ago

NIMC Gives Update On NIN-SIM Linkage

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has released an update on the National Identification Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) exercise. Naija News recalls that the Federal...

Nnamdi Kanu: 'We Will Not Beg Buhari For Sunday Igboho's Freedom' – Afenifere

Nigeria News4 years ago

Again, Buhari Govt Extends NIN-SIM Verification Deadline

The Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has extended the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to October 31, 2021. Naija News reports that this was made known in...

Breaking: NCC Announces Final Deadline For NIN-SIM Linkage

Nigeria News4 years ago

FG Fixes New Date For NIN-SIM Verification Deadline

The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to July 26, 2021. Naija News reports that this was made known...