Buhari deserves credit for tackling farmers/herders crisis – Garba Shehu
November 26, 2021 Mallam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammad Buhari on Media and Publicity, says the president deserves credit over his efforts in tackling the farmers/herders…
FG dismisses $875m ammunition deal with US as Fake News
The Federal Government says it is not aware of any $875 million ammunition deal with the US which is being purportedly blocked by some lawmakers in that country. The Minister…
At Adedoyin’s birthday, Gov. AbdulRazaq, media chiefs call Fake News time bomb
July 24, 2021 You need to clean up the industry. So there is a challenge for you especially in making regulations that will check the trend of fake news Gov….
Prophet Abiara: Arrest, prosecute originators of fake news – CAN Chairman
June 23, 2021 Google can also help in this area. Originating false information is as good as telling lie. The book of Proverb 12:22 says that the Lord detests lying…
No robbery incident in Oyo’s SSG office – Oyo govt; says it’s fake news
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 office of the Secretary to…
Media must keep away from fake news to preserve democracy – Press Council
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 views, push political agendas and…
Abba Kyari never approved 150 appointments, it’s fake news – Presidency
The Presidency has declared as fake news, a media report that President Muhammadu Buhari had ordered the cancellation of 150 memos and appointments signed by his former Chief of Staff,…
Police arrest suspected ‘fake news’ publisher in Kaduna medical doctor’s wife murder
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 based medical doctor, Philip Ataga….
Fake news, fake results, fake pictures trail Kogi, Bayelsa elections
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) said political parties used fake news to delegitimise Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)and the electoral process during Kogi governorship election. Ms Idayat Hassan,…
Facebook fights fake news; shuts 23 pages
Facebook has given teeth to its resurgent fight against hate speech and fake with the closure of 23 Italian pages, including many supporting the country’s populist government parties. The pages…