A media expert, Mr David Ajikobi, has advised journalists to rise above the menace of fake news ahead of the forthcoming Edo and Ondo governorship elections by verifying any information received before publication. Ajikobi, who is Nigeria Editor of AfricaCheck, an independent fact checking organisation, gave the advice at a media capacity building webinar organised by the International Press Centre (IPC) on Friday in Lagos. He spoke on the topic “Rising Above Fake News and Hate Speech and the Imperative of Fact-Checking during Forthcoming Elections’’ at the webinar sponsored by the European Union through its support to Democratic…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Committee on Citizens Data Management and Harmonisation has concluded its assignment and substantially addressed the concerns of the United States on citizen data that led to its imposition of visa ban on Nigerians. The Committee, in its report, also urged the Federal Government to establish a National DNA data bank, testing laboratories and Data collection structures and formations across the federation. It said this was to support the national security architecture with the view to finding lasting solutions to the security challenges bedevilling the country. Mr Mohammed Manga, the Director, Press and Public Relations of the…
Good Governance Awareness Initiative, in collaboration with Sam Empowerment Foundation, NGO’s, has donated food items to widows and vulnerable in Jikwoi Community in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The palliatives distributed to over 50 widows and the less privileged in the community included rice, spaghetti, noodles, beans, sugar, millet, maize and guinea corn. Presenting the items, the Founder of Good Governance Initiative, Maureen Kelechi, said that the donation was out of the foundation’s sincere love for the less-privileged. “The women, especially the young widows find it very difficult to feed their children at this difficult moments we…
The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (LMN), has distributed foodstuff and hygiene materials to the community of Amanawa Infectious Disease Hospital in Dange/Shuni local government area of Sokoto. The emergence of COVID-19 pandemic across the world and in most states of Nigeria, had resulted in untold economic hardship for millions of Nigerians, especially persons affected by leprosy and disabilities who rely on daily wages for their livelihoods. As a result, the Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) with funding support from friends of The Leprosy Mission England and Wales (TLMEW), provided relief packages of foodstuff including rice, beans, millet, garri, seasoning cube,…
By Tina George, Minna Fresh bandit attack has claimed 15 lives in Ukuru village of Mariga local government area of Niger. The attack, which occurred Wednesday afternoon, a source from the village said the incident seemed like a reprisal attack by the bandits. It was learnt that some days ago, the bandits attempted to attack the village but the local vigilante repelled the attack, leading to the death of four of the bandits. The gunmen in reprisal attack were said to have attacked, stormed the village with motorcycles shooting sporadically in the air and killing whoever came across their path.…
A member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly representing Baraza/Dass constituency, Alhaji Musa Mante, has been killed by suspected gunmen. A source, who pleaded anonymity, said in Bauchi that Mante was killed on Thursday at his residence in Dass. The source said that gunmen, suspected to be armed robbers, invaded the house of the deceased at the wee hours of the night, firing shots at him. The Spokesperson of the Command in state, DSP Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the incident, adding that the gunmen kidnapped the two wives and a son of the deceased lawmaker. “Details are still sketchy but…
The International Press Centre (IPC), has expressed dismay over the imposition of a N5 million by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), on Nigeria Info 99.3FM Lagos. It also demanded that the regulatory body retracts the fine imposed on the Radio station. The NBC, while announcing the penalty on Thursday, cited the alleged unprofessional conduct of Nigeria Info 99.3FM, in the handling of the Programme, “Morning Cross Fire”, aired on August 10, 2020, between 8.30am and 9.00am. The statement further detailed that “The station provided its platform for the guest, Dr. Mailafia Obadiah, to promote unverifiable and inciting…
Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has condemned the chaining of a 12-year old boy, Jibril Aliyu by father and three foster mothers, in animal stalk. The governor has also promised to expedite action on the passage and assent of the proposed Child Rights Act, now before the House of Assembly. The Governor, who expressed anger while speaking to BBC Hausa Correspondent on Thursday said, although investigation was ongoing, the act was condemnable. “The Police are yet to submit their report on the father and foster mothers of the boy, but, the heinous act, just as it is…
The Lagos High Court has convicted four Internet fraudsters, who were arrested in different parts of the state, recently. The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, secured the conviction of Kunle Omoniyi; Bassey Odo, Paul Adebisi and Temitope Samson. A statement by the Spokesperson of the Commission, Dele Oyewale and made available to Ashenewsonline on Thursday said the convicted persons “were all charged with offences bordering on possession of documents containing false pretences and involvement in other forms of Advance Fee Fraud.” “While Omoniyi, Odo and Adebisi were convicted and sentenced by…
A scientist with the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), Dr Sylvester Oikeh has described biotechnology as strong investment for African farmers. Speaking at a one-day interactive session with Editors in Lagos on 7 August, said global gains show that for each dollar invested in biotech crop seeds, more than an approximate $3.5 was gained. Dr Oikeh who manages TELA Maize project at AATF said in 2016, farmers in developing countries received $5.1 for each dollar invested in biotech crop seeds, “which is a five-fold return. Whereas farmers in developed countries received only $2.7 for each extra dollar invested in biotech…