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Former Minister Lai Mohammed Decries Fake News Impact
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, revealed that a fake news report about $1.9bn allegedly in his account almost destroyed his 40-year marriage.
Speaking at an event organized by Olabisi Onabanjo University, Mohammed stressed the need to combat fake news, sharing how his wife believed the false report and demanded access to his account.
Mohammed clarified the report was false, noting his ministry’s annual budget was far less.
He emphasized the serious consequences of fake news, including ruined marriages and suicides.
He also defended President Bola Tinubu’s administration, asserting that the economic hardship is not the government’s fault and expressing optimism for Nigeria’s future.
Dr. Lanre Akinola, head of the Mass Communication Department, noted the event aimed to connect students with real-world experiences.
A viral clip has made its way online showing a police officer in Delta State shooting a suspect who had already been restrained.
It can be noted that the suspect was pleading, claiming he had been framed and deceived, and said he would lead them to the right place.
However, while he was pleading, the police officer shot him. The officer later stated that the suspect was armed with a gun.
It was later revealed that the police officer has been arrested, as it is against the law to shoot a restrained suspect.
It was reported by the Kogi State Government that 24 children were abducted from an orphanage home. It was shared that this happened on the 26th of April, Sunday, and gunmen were seen in the area that day.
The information was shared by the Commissioner of Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who shared this sad news and described it as unfortunate.
“We condemn in strong terms the abduction of innocent children from an orphanage, the government is working closely with security operatives to ensure their safe return,”
Ghanaian media personality Afia Schwarzenegger speaks on the xenophobia issues occurring around Africans in South Africa.
She stated that Ghana is not the same as Nigeria and shared that if such issues happen to Ghanaians in South Africa, they will speak up and not keep quiet. She added that they will react.
“Ghana is not like Nigeria and we won’t hesitate to return the stupid favour.”
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