Tag: fake news
Coronavirus: Court Remands PDP leader Over Alleged False information Against Osun Govt
An Osun State Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Osogbo has remanded a 32-year-old man, Akinloye Saheed, for allegedly posting…
Chiwetalu Agu reacts to reports of being critically sick and needing financial assistance
Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu has finally reacted to viral reports that he’s in a bad shape and…
Presidency dismisses reports on Buhari’s 20-day foreign trip, raises alarm over fake news
The presidency has dismissed claims that President Muhammadu would travel to the United Kingdom and some foreign countries(Saudi…
No Suspected Case of Coronavirus in Lagos, Says Govt
The Lagos State government has dispelled reports on social media that there are large numbers of Chinese nationals…
Senate President calls for dialogue on Hate Speech, Social Media bill
The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan has said the increasing conversations around hate speech, fake…
Boko Haram: Former CP Tsav writes Nigerian editors over fake news, canvases support for Nigerian troops
A former Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav, has cautioned Nigerian editors over the implication…
“Anti-kidnapping squad are picking anyone posting fake news about my attack – Angela Okorie blows hot
Actress Angela Okorie who recently suffered an assassination attempt is blowing hot, as she states that men of…
Fake news more dangerous than Boko Haram — Abubakar
A human rights activist, Comrade Ibrahim Abubakar, has raised an alarm over the rise in fake news in…
Boko Haram: Fake news merchants distracting Nigerian military from attaining maximum goals – Centre
The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) believes certain individuals and groups in the business of…
Revealed: Report identifies fake news, foreign actors as major distractions to the Army in clearing remnants of Boko Haram
Fresh revelations have emerged on the real reason the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists are yet to to…
UPDATED: Senate again proposes death by hanging for hate speech
The Senate on Tuesday once again proposed death by hanging for anybody found guilty of hate speech in…
FG to sanitize social media – Lai Mohammed
The federal government has said that it is working to inject sanity into the social media space which…