Tag: fake news

Fake News: Father Mbaka’s Church Was Not Set On Fire

As the #EndSARS protest continues nationwide, so too are rumours and misinformation about issues, this time as it…

FG budgets N336m to fight hate speech

The sum of N336m has been budgeted by the federal government to fight hate speech and fake news…

The Sun begs Osinbajo over fake news on N10bn withdrawal from TSA

Ace Nigerian newspaper, The Sun, has begged  Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for publishing unconfirmed and fake news about…

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War Against Banditry: Beware of cyber-bandits, fake news merchants, CAFA warns

The Citizens Against Fake Activists (CAFA) has urged Nigerians to be cautious of cyber-bandits, fake news merchants and…

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Annie Idibia reacts after rumours about her having cancer surfaces on the internet

Music Legend, 2face Idibia's wife Annie, has reacted to the rumours about her having cancer. The mother of…

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Boko Haram: Why Fake News Is Detrimental

We are in an era where fake news has contributed immensely to the propagation of violence and mutual…

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We never said Nigeria belongs to us, Miyetti Allah debunks reports

National President of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Alhaji Abdullahi Bello Bodejo has debunked a statement in which…

‘We don’t routinely treat COVID-19 patients’, Cedarcrest Hospitals clears air on fake news

Contrary to misconceptions on social media, the management of Abuja-based international-standard hospital, Cedarcrest has denied routinely admitting COVID-19…

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N-POWER: Report on planned absorption of beneficiaries into civil service fake, says FG

There is no plan by President Muhammadu Buhari's administration to absorb some N-power volunteers into the Federal Civil…

Lagos Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, debunks reports claiming he has tested positive for COVID-19

The Commissioner for Health in Lagos state, Professor Akin Abayomi has debunked reports claiming that he tested positive…

‘Former House of Reps speaker Ghali Na’aba is not dead’

Former speaker house of representatives, Ghali Umar Na’abba is alive, well and healthy, a family source has confirmed.…

COVID-19: Fake news purveyors to be sanctioned, says Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said that purveyors of fake news would…