Tag:fake news

Politics

Fake OPay Shutdown Notice: Police Arrest 27-Year-Old Woman

The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has arrested a 27-year-old woman, Hafsat Abubakar, over the alleged creation and circulation of a forged document...

Grace Itodu - September 9, 2026

Politics

Yobe Commissioner Tells Media: Uphold Ethics Ahead of 2027 Elections

Abdullah Bego, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture in Yobe State, on Saturday urged media practitioners to strictly uphold professional ethics and deliver...

Daniel Ehiagwina - September 5, 2026

news

2027: AI fake news threatens polls, INEC considers mock presidential election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised the alarm over the growing threat of artificial intelligence-powered disinformation ahead of the 2027 general elections,...

Akeem Adebayo - September 3, 2026

Newsbeats

Police Debunk ‘Bandit’ Video, Confirm Vigilante Role

Abuja, Nigeria — June 24, 2026 — The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed as false a viral video suggesting that a police officer...

Akeem Adebayo - June 25, 2026

Defence

Lady Deletes Defamatory Video, Apologises to Nigerian Army Over False ₦2 Million Bribery Allegation

Abuja — A woman who went viral after accusing the Nigerian Army of demanding ₦2 million before releasing the corpse of her late brother...

Akeem Adebayo - June 10, 2026

Politics

Verify Before You Broadcast” — INEC Urges Media Ahead of Ekiti Governorship Election

Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on media organisations to verify information before publication as part of efforts to...

Toyin Adebayo - May 26, 2026

news

Tinubu Has No Plan to Change Nigeria’s Name — Presidency

The Presidency has dismissed as false a viral report alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu plans to rename Nigeria the “United States of Nigeria”...

Akeem Adebayo - May 21, 2026