Fake news

Nigerian celebrity, Tonto Dikeh has reacted after NCPC publicly denied appointing her as Peace Ambassador for the Commision.Tonto Dikeh had earlier taken to Instagram to announce that she's now a "proud Nigeria Christian Pilgrims…

Mr Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, says reports of helicopter supplying arms to criminals in the state is false.Aruwan said in a statement issued on Friday in Kaduna that…

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Thursday solicited the support of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN) in checking fake news and disinformation.The minister, who made the appeal…

Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, Commander of the 81 Division, Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island has said that he was unaware that the Nigerian Army Headquarters had described the shootings at the Lekki Tollgate as “fake news” on…

In order to curb the excesses of social media operators and the spread of fake news, stakeholders have called on the Federal Government to come up with legislation and penalties.They spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

The Federal Government says it has no intention of shutting down social media.It said its plan is to regulate social media to be responsible and refrain from being a purveyor of fake news and hate speech.The Minister of…

Vendor Positive Change Initiative, an NGO, has urged the Lagos State judicial panel on EndSARS protest to summon all those who promoted fake news during the protest.In a petition submitted to the panel on Friday, the NGO said…

The Federal Government has solicited the support of the National Assembly in formulating a national policy on the use of social media to control fake news and misinformation.The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,…

American Rapper, Nicki Minaj has called out a twitter handle for spreading false information about her child.On Friday, Nicki Minaj discovered an account that claimed to reveal her son’s name and first picture.“Welcoming Jeremiah…

Her accusations have come barely a week after another disgruntled Facebook engineer, Ashok Chandwaney accused the tech giant of making its massive profit from the propagation of hate.

The Lagos State commissioner for health, Professor Akin Abayomi has debunked rumors claiming he tested positive for COVID-19.Earlier on, he announced via his official Twitter page that 10 associates of the Lagos State House in Marina…

Senator Dino Melaye has claimed that the rumors of a secret marriage between him and Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo is fake news.The controversial senator often referred to as “SDM”, made this known in a tweet he shared Today May 7, 2020…

Alhaji Abdullahi Maikanti, Chairman, Hadejia Local Government Council in Jigawa, has described as ‘fake’, media reports claiming that 100 persons recently died of a mysterious illness in the area.Maikanti, while reacting to the reports,…

The Federal Ministry of Education has urged parents to disregard the fake news being circulated on social media on the reopening of schools in November. SEE ALSO: Kano Records 23 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infection Hits 59 A statement…

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has described as fake news reports making the rounds that the founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop Oyedepo was denied Visa by the Embassy.The Embassy took to its twitter handle…

Mr Labaran Maku, the National Secretary, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has described as fake news reports that he has met with Sen. Asiwaju Tinubu and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, among others, to float a new political platform ahead of…

Editors under the aegis of the Nigerian Guild of Editors on Thursday expressed their opposition to fake news and hate speech.The Acting President of the Guild, Mustapha Isah, stated the group’s position in Sokoto at the opening of the…

Social media was recently awash with Buhari’s alleged move to take a new wife, the gossip gained much currency and like wildfire spread without any official denial.The rumour which emanated from social media was fuelled by the absence…

President Muhammadu Buhari says media professionals and other stakeholders must correct and safeguard Journalism profession from the activities of fake news peddlers who are bent on destabilising the nation’s socio-political system.The…

Certain people are praised for saying it like it is, or saying the thing on people’s mind, but most of what they say are fake truths.Fake truths are mostly obvious generalizations aimed at people’s acceptance – without total…

The Police Command in Enugu State has warned mischief-makers using social media to cause disaffection to steer-clear of the state.The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ebere Amaraizu, gave warning  in a statement made available to…

A Non Governmental Organization (NGO) Generations for Peace (GFP)  says fake news stokes the embers of conflicts and violence in Kaduna State.The group  however said that it had taken strategic steps to stem the spread of fake news…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has urged Nigerians to be cautious of information they divulged to people on the social media and other ICT platforms.Mr Jide Azeez, of the Consumer Advocacy Group of the NCC, gave the…