“Fake news has provided an unnecessary perception about what is truly going on about insecurity in the state. Many investors have failed to come to the state, and the state has lost so many opportunities in terms of investments.
“These days, many travellers avoid coming to Niger State because of the news that does not reflect the real issues on the ground,” he said. Matane urged journalists to ensure they checked facts before going to press, adding that fake news needed to be checked to ensure that the negative nuances regarding insecurity in the state were brought to an end.
In his address, the NUJ National President, Comrade Chris Isiguzo, pointed out that fake news could lead to communal, religious and political crises and needed to be checked. He stated that the Nigeria Union of Journalists had disciplined several journalists who were caught in the web of fake news, saying, “We are not going to tolerate it. We have taken steps to stem the tide.”All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
There are so many safer states in Nigeria .high time we increase our military to 10 million
Many would even shun the country at this pace of deterioration
That is good for you
Where the people of Niger expecting a miracle
Let them collect some SUVs from Niger to fight insecurity.
But you steal money to go buy cars for them
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