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World War III Will Be Caused By Fake News – Says Lai Mohammed

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Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, has cautioned against the spread of fake news, saying it may cause World War III. Mohammed spoke on Monday when he appeared before the house of representatives committee on information, national orientation, ethics and values to defend his ministry’s 2022 budget. The minister said the manner in which information is disseminated today has drastically changed. He said the means of receiving information 30 years ago was through television and radio sets, adding that people now prefer to patronise social media where fake news is easily spread. “The people today, they don’t read newspapers, they don’t watch television — it’s social media. And it is most expensive; the most unseen enemy, they are there every moment,” he said. “With

2023: APC, stakeholders In ‘DISARRAY’ Over Chances In Anambra, Osun, Ekiti

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The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and concerned stakeholders, yesterday disagreed on the party’s chances of winning the Anambra, Osun, Ekiti states governorship and the 2023 general elections. While the party boasted of its numerical strength, which it placed at over 40 million, to win these elections, the concerned stakeholders in the party said  APC would not win elections with faulty congresses and convention. This came as the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, disqualified Eddy Olafeso, Professor Wale Oladipo and Okey Muo-Aroh from contesting for national publicity secretary, deputy natioanl chairman and secretary respectively in its October 30 and 31 national convention. The disqualification is raising dust in the PDP as leaders of the PDP in Ondo South Senatorial District of Ondo

Imo State Police Command Says, Traditional Rulers Attacked By Gunmen Held Meeting Without Informing Security Agents

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The Imo state police command says the police and other security agents were not informed of a proposed meeting of Traditional Rulers in Njaba LGA before gunmen attacked the meeting venue and killed two monarchs on Tuesday, October 19. Read the initial report. The command made this known in a statement signed by its spokesman CSP Mike Abattam. According to Abattam, the police at about 3pm got a tipoff that hoodlums ''suspected to be members of the proscribed IPOB/ESN'' are attacking the venue where the Transitional Chairman of Njaba LGA was holding a meeting with some Transitional Rulers.  He said the state Commissioner of Police immediately dispatched the command’s tactical teams to the scene and on their arrival at the scene, they were informed by the

BREAKING: Again, Nigerian Police Arrest Five At Lekki Toll Gate At The Ongoing Nationwide EndSARS Memorial

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Some protesters on Wednesday defied the presence of policemen at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos to honour those killed by Nigerian soldiers at the venue on October 20, 2020. The protesters were demanding for justice for those killed by soldiers at the plaza on October 20, 2020. “How many people soldier go kill? How many people soldier go kill? Them go kill us tire,” the protesters chorused. About five protesters have been attacked and arrested by the police. The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, had on Wednesday said the command would deploy all legitimate means to stop or neutralise the planned protests to mark #EndSARS anniversary. Odumosu, in a statement issued by the Lagos State Police Command’s spokesman, Adekunle Ajisebutu, had said

EndSARS anniversary: ‘They Killed Innocent Souls And A Year Later, No One Has Been Punished For Those Heinous Crimes’ – Falz Cries Out

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Ahead of the anniversary of the October 20 2020 #EndSARS protest in Lagos where gunshots were fired at protesters at the Lekki tollgate, singer Falz has said Nigerian youths will not be silenced by anyone. In a post shared on his Instagram page this evening, the singer reacted to the decision of the state Commissioner of Police barring interested persons from staging any EndSARS remembrance protest. Falz in his post said innocent people were killed just because they were asking not to be killed or brutalized''. He said it has been over a year since the unfortunate incident and no one has been punished for the crime.  ''20:10:20 [update]They killed innocent souls that were simply asking not to be killed or brutalized.A year later, no

EndSARS: Nigerian Government Goes On It’s Knees, Urge Protesters To Reconsider Making Anniversary Publicly, Set To Compensate Victims

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The Federal Government has said that it will compensate the victims of the EndSARS protests with each State in collaboration, with the Federal Government establishing the modalities for the settlement of all monetary compensations awarded by the panels. The government also urged protesters to reconsider marking the anniversary of the protests due to national security concerns. This was disclosed in a statement by the National Economic Council (NEC), which is composed of all state governors in the federation, representatives of the FG, and chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. They also unanimously resolved to ensure the prosecution of persons indicted by the panels. The Council specifically directed States to immediately forward copies of final reports of the panels to their Attorneys-General for

JUST IN: Nigeria Expresses 100% Readiness To Deploy 5G Network For Internet Users – NCC Boss, Danbatta

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it is almost fully ready to deploy 5G network in the country. Professor Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, said this in Lagos on Thursday during the annual African Tech Alliance Forum (AFRITECH) 2021. The programme is themed: “Embracing Changes and Digital Transformation in the New Normal.” Danbatta said, “Already, we are set for the auction of some spectrum slots in the 3.5GHz band. The other day I was at the National Assembly, I informed the Senate that we were 95 per cent ready for 5G. Today as we speak, I am delighted to tell you that we are already at 97 per cent completion. “Consistent with our mandate as enshrined in the Nigerian Communications Act

Again, Femi Adesina Returns All Praises And Worship To His Boss, Says Buhari’s The Most Loved Politician In Nigeria’s History, Popular Than Awolowo, Azikiwe, Aminu Kano

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The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says Nigerians love President Muhammadu Buhari more than the late Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Aminu Kano. Adesina disclosed this in an article on Thursday titled, ‘The essential Buhari: VP Osinbajo got it.’ The presidential spokesman said he aligned with the thoughts of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo that Buhari is probably Nigeria’s most popular politician. He said, “Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is an honest man. Whatever he tells you, please take it seriously. You can even take it to the bank, as it’s a cheque that will never bounce. Last weekend in London, while speaking with top officials of the Nigerian High Commission, VP Osinbajo said of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Mai

Scam Alart: Mark Zuckerberg’s Impostor, Four Others Jailed For Internet Fraud In Ilorin (Photos)

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A 21-year-old internet fraudster, Jatto Sheriff Umar, who posed as the founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, in order to defraud unsuspecting victims via online relationship, was on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 convicted and sentenced to prison for offences bordering on personation and cybercrime. The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, also secured the conviction of four other persons for similar offences. They are Oguntoyinbo Oluwatobi Damilola; Taiwo Akinyemi Kayode from Ekiti West Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Adebayo Adeola Mark from Osi in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, Adedoyin Olayinka from Ilesha West Local Government Area of Osun State and one Yusuf Alameen Abiodun from Igbo-Owu Area of Kwara State. While the quartet of Jatto,

JUST IN: Court Fines APC New Signing, Fani-Kayode N200,000 For Being Absent For Re-arraignment

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A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday, ordered a former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode to pay a fine of N200,000 for being absent from court for his re-arraignment, on the excuse of having a bed rest. The court had asked counsel to Fani-Kayode, Mr F. Ajudua to choose between revoking the bail of the second defendant or paying the fine. More details to come....

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