The Kebbi State Government has urged the general public to disregard the purported list of political appointees in the state, including Senior Special Assistants and Special Advisers. circulated on social media platforms.
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Pantami spoke at the 29th Convocation Lecture of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State.
The role of technology as a tool for advancing transparency in the extractive sector of the economy will come into focus for the first time ever at the upcoming Social Media Week Lagos.
A very interesting drama is currently unfolding on the social media. It is an altercation between some pastors and some young native doctors (witch doctors). They are throwing all kinds of darts at themselves; from who is more powerful to healing the sick and to raising the dead.
Lingard failed to score or assist in the Premier League in 2019 calendar year and has lost his place in Gareth Southgate’s England squad ahead of this year’s European Championship.
Ayade gave the directive in a press release signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Christian Ita, in Calabar.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has denied the allegation that he is behind the Hate Speech Bill at the National Assembly.
The rights group made the claim on Wednesday during the launch of a 68-page Survey Report titled: “Nigeria: Anti-Corruption Social Norms Report”.
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Monday disagreed with calls for death sentence for those who abuse the use social media as a tool for information dissemination.
According to Channels Television, the bill on Wednesday passed second reading with support by majority of Senators despite opposition by many Nigerians who believe that the bill will curtail free speech.
The Federal Government says, apart from enacting new laws, there are many options open to it in regulating the social media.
The Federal Government says it has commenced the process of injecting sanity into the Social Media space to prevent it from setting the nation on fire.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this at the 2019 edition of the Annual Lecture of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, with the theme: “Extremism: Threat to National Unity.”
He said the regulation will, however, be in line with global best practices as obtainable in the United Kingdom, Singapore and others.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this at a media briefing on Tuesday in Abuja.
Emilar Gandhi, Head of Public Policy, Southern African Development Community, said this during a Facebook Content Workshop in Nairobi, Kenya.
Rather, Osinbajo said the best way out of the abuse of the social media was for users to caution themselves.
Biodun Makanjuola, Divisional Police Officer of Bwari, FCT, told the News Agency of Nigeria that Valentine posted a false report on Facebook alleging the apprehension of a female kidnapper.
The Department of State Services on Monday said it did not own, use or operate any official Twitter handle and, therefore, urged Nigerians to disregard Twitter messages linked to the service.
Osinbajo, who made the call when he hosted media practitioners to a special appreciation dinner on Thursday in Abuja, also pledged improved engagement with them.