Admin l Saturday, November 03, 2017
LAGOS, Nigeria – Office of the National Security Adviser has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to withhold internet access in the Nigerian cyberspace to Naij.com and 20 other online platforms for alleged sympathy to Biafra agitators.
The letter sighted by ITRealms was based on complains from the office of the NSA, Alhaji Mohammed Babagana Monguno.
The letter, which has the subject “Re: Request To Prevent the Commission of an offence under Section 146 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003,” referenced an earlier letter dated 27 September 2017 on the subject matter.
According the letter signed by duo of Director, New Media & Information Society, Engr. Haru Alhassan and Head, Legal & Regulatory Services, Mrs Yetunde Akinloye on behalf of the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the websites were seen as posing threats to national security by the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA).
NCC directed their licensees to implement the directive by Wednesday, 25th October, 2017.The affected online platforms are:
1. http://www.igbofocus.co.uk
2. http://www.ipobgovernment.org
3. http://www.biafraland.com
4. http://www.biafraradio.com
5. http://www.biafranet.com
6. http://www.thebiafrastars.co
7. http://www.biafraforum.com
8. http://www.biafrainc.com
9. http://www.biafra.com
10. http://www.biafra.net
11. http://www.biafra.club
12. http://www.biafra.info
13. http://www.biafranigeriaworld.com
14. http://www.ekwenche.org
15. http://www.gobiafra.com
16. http://www.restoringbiafranationhood.info
17. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/biafra-television
18. http://www.biafrasay.com
19. http://www.bafmembers.com/
20. http://www.thebiafrapost.com
21. http://www.naij.com
