Oyo govt. says no robbery incident in SSG office
The government of Oyo State has clarified as Fake News, a report circulated online by Mega Icon News and Sahara Reporters, which indicated that the […]
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Press Council scribe cautions journalists against spreading fake news
Mr Francis Nwosu, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Press Council, says individuals or groups embraced fake news to ”deceive the public, cause ill feelings, influence […]
TV stations pay fines over fake news
The Federal Government says the sanctions imposed on some broadcast media stations in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests were justified and that the affected […]
Military commander tasks youths against unverified, inciting social media posts
Maj.-Gen. Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, the Commander of the Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi and Kaduna states, […]
NITDA alerts public on fake WhatsApp file ‘Argentina is doing it’
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has identified a file being circulated on WhatsApp tagged ‘Argentina is Doing it’, as fake news and warned […]
Democracy Day: Buhari commends the Press, warns against fake news
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the contributions of the Nigerian Press in the attainment of democracy since the beginning […]
NGO trains Journalists to check spread of fake news
The Community Initiatives to Promote Peace (CIPP) project on Thursday trained journalists in Katsina state on conflict-sensitive journalism to check the spread of hate speech […]
Police nab female suspect over alleged fake news
The Police on Tuesday said they arrested a female suspect over fake news in connection with the kidnap and murder of wife of a Kaduna […]
Hate Speech, Fake News: NAAS open to suggestions – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has said that the National Assembly is open to suggestions from Nigerians on the best ways to tackle […]
Fake News: NBC to withdraw license of erring media – FG
By Harry Awurumibe, State House, Abuja Apparently to deter the carriers of Fake News and Hate Speeches, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the […]