Police debunk report that gunmen killed 16 travellers on Abuja-Kaduna…
The police command in Kaduna State has debunked the story doing the rounds on social media that gunmen killed 16 travellers on the…
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JUST IN: No going back on social media regulation – FG
The Federal Government has maintained it will go ahead with the proposed social media regulation.
It said this was…
Fake news fuels insecurity, Air Force chief warns
Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar has said for war against insecurity to be won, everyone must join hands with…
Fake news causing trouble in Lagos – Sanwo-Olu
Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State, has told the purveyors of fake news to stop causing disaffection among Lagos…
FG seeks support of lawmakers in tackling fake news
The Federal Government has solicited the support of the National Assembly in formulating a national policy on the use of social…
Varsity Don calls for UN Charter to tackle Fake News
By Abayomi Nifesi Edema
A University Don, Dr. Kola Adeshina has called on the United Nations (UN) to draft a charter that…
Kano debunks report to reopen schools
The Kano State Government has dismissed reports claiming that it was considering the reopening of its schools.
The reports had…
Beware of fake news on Coronavirus, LASG appeals
The attention of the Lagos State Government has been drawn to various false stories, particularly on the social media, in respect…
Facebook expands third-party fact-checking to 10 more African countries
After successfully pioneering its anti-fake news project in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Cameroon and Senegal, Facebook says it…
Facebook to curb fake news using Yoruba, Igbo languages
Facebook says it will fight fake news on its platform using Yoruba and Igbo languages, NAN report.
Kojo Boakye, Facebook’s…