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The Nigerian presidency has conducted a workshop aimed at training over 100 Northern influencers to combat fake news. According to Abdulaziz, the initiative also focuses on educating these influencers about the achievements of the Tinubu administration and promoting national unity.
The Delta State Police Command has rejected social media claims that officers arrested a suspect in an unregistered vehicle on June 27, which allegedly led to a crash and the death of a woman. The police commissioner labeled the report as false and announced the arrest of two individuals for spreading the misinformation.
Media organizations and civil society organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria are implementing strategies to address the spread of fake news, misinformation, and hate speech in preparation for the upcoming Osun governorship and 2027 general elections, according to Punch.
Delta State officials have dismissed reports regarding the death of former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, labeling such claims as false and harmful. They emphasized that spreading fake news about someone's death is cruel and causes unnecessary distress to both the family and the community of Deltans who respect him.
The Nigerian presidency has conducted a workshop aimed at training over 100 Northern influencers to combat fake news. According to Abdulaziz, the initiative also focuses on educating these influencers about the achievements of the Tinubu administration and promoting national unity.
The Delta State Police Command has rejected social media claims that officers arrested a suspect in an unregistered vehicle on June 27, which allegedly led to a crash and the death of a woman. The police commissioner labeled the report as false and announced the arrest of two individuals for spreading the misinformation.