Osun State Government has set up a Cyber Crime Action Committee against cyber crimes, cyber bullying and deliberate online false news. The setting up of the committee, according to a statement by Kolapo Alimi, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, is to give effect to relevant provisions of an existing law. “The increasing wave […]
Fake news: Governor Bago urges Nigerian govt to censor social media
Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to censor the contents of social media platforms in Nigeria, citing their abuse and the spread of fake news. Bago made this statement during his decoration as the Grand Patron of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Niger State Council. The […]