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Senate receives the public petition against the ‪’MediaGag‬ bill’

kevin 'Jakpor, Editor at DDM
By kevin 'Jakpor, Editor at DDM
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Senators Enyinnaya Abaribe and Shehu Sani receiving the public petition against the ‪#‎MediaGag‬ bill from Ordinary Ahmad Isah, President and Founder of Brekete Family earlier today.

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