Tag: Fake news

Fake news nearly ruined my 40-year-old marriage – Lai Mohammed

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has narrated how fake

IGP vows crackdown on fake news peddlers

The Nigeria Police Force says it condemned in the strongest terms spirited

Peter Obi denies speaking on preparing for 2027 presidency

The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, says media reports

Naira redesign: Aisha Buhari debunks ‘fake news’ shared on her social media pages

First Lady Aisha Buhari has blamed a hacker for the press release

PDP plotting to unleash fake news about Tinubu in Hausa – APC Presidential Campaign

The APC Presidential Campaign Council says it has uncovered plots orchestrated by

It’s not time to engage in mischief – DSS warns media

The Department of State Services (DSS) has called on the media to

Govt mustn’t deprive citizens of free speech just to control fake news – Gbajabiamila

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila says controlling

Most of Nigeria’s problems caused by fake news, social media – Ribadu

Nuhu Ribadu, a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commits

FG tasks media on fight against fake news, misinformation

The Federal Government has urged the media to complement the government’s efforts

Tonto Dikeh Reacts As NCPC Denies Appointing Her As Peace Ambassador

Nigerian celebrity, Tonto Dikeh has reacted after NCPC publicly denied appointing her

News of Helicopter Supplying Arms to Criminals in Kaduna is Fake – Aruwan

  Mr Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs,

SSG’s Office Burgling: Oyo Govt Warns Against Fake News

The Oyo State Government has warned purveyors of fake news to leave

Lai Mohammed Solicits Support of NPAN in Fighting Fake News

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Thursday solicited

I’m unaware Nigerian Army called Lekki Shooting “fake news” on twitter – Gen Taiwo tells Judicial Panel

Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, Commander of the 81 Division, Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria

Stakeholders Calls FG on How to Curb Fake News

  In order to curb the excesses of social media operators and

FG Clarifies Position on Social Media Regulation

  The Federal Government says it has no intention of shutting down

EndSARS: NGO Tasks Lagos Judicial Panel to Summon Promoters of Fake News

  Vendor Positive Change Initiative, an NGO, has urged the Lagos State

FG Solicits Support of National Assembly In Tackling Fake News

The Federal Government has solicited the support of the National Assembly in

Nicki Minaj Blasts Twitter Page For Posting False Details About Her Child

American Rapper, Nicki Minaj has called out a twitter handle for spreading

EFCC Probe: Magu’s Lawyers Spreading Lies – Justice Salami Alleges

Justice Salami said this in reaction to reports that he regretted taking

Ex-Facebook Employee Reveals How Tech Giant Undermined Elections around World

Her accusations have come barely a week after another disgruntled Facebook engineer,

Social Media Bill Still at Committee Stage – Senate

The Senate has debunked news making the rounds that lawmakers were desperate

Donald Trump Accuses Twitter of Supporting China and Democrats

United States President, Donald Trump has accused social media giant Twitter of

Report on technical hitch at UN event “fake news” – Presidency

The presidency has described as "fake news" reports that technical hitch prevented

Ignore “conduits” spreading fake news about Osinbajo’s whereabouts – Media aide urges Nigerians

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo's media aide, Laolu Akande has urged Nigerians to

Lagos Commissioner For Health Debunks Rumors Claiming He Tested Positive For COVID-19

The Lagos State commissioner for health, Professor Akin Abayomi has debunked rumors

Dino Melaye Debunks Marriage Rumors With Nollywood Actress, Iyabo Ojo

Senator Dino Melaye has claimed that the rumors of a secret marriage

LG Says Reports of 100 Deaths From ‘Mysterious Disease’ Fake News

Alhaji Abdullahi Maikanti, Chairman, Hadejia Local Government Council in Jigawa, has described

Ministry Dismisses Fake Report on Schools Reopening

The Federal Ministry of Education has urged parents to disregard the fake

It’s Fake News, Oyedepo not Denied Visa – U.S. Embassy

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has described as fake news reports