Nigeria Security Fight: FG Urges Media to Support Counterterrorism Efforts. Government says responsible journalism is critical in tackling terrorism, banditry, and misinformation amid worsening insecurity.   ABUJA, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | The Nigeria security fight took centre stage on Thursday as the Federal Government called on the media to strengthen collaboration with security agencies in…

…Ribadu highlights peace in Rivers The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has commended Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, for his responsible leadership, noting that President Bola Tinubu is pleased with the governor’s administration. Ribadu described Rivers as one of Nigeria’s most peaceful states, attributing the calm to Fubara’s leadership style. He spoke on…

“The Governor and his elder brother, Dr. Deji Adeleke, have been traversing the country, begging and lobbying influential leaders to speak to President Bola Tinubu on their behalf.” Governor Ademola Adeleke has reportedly renewed the bid to move to the All Progressives Congress (APC) despite several rebuttals by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State. OSUN DEFENDER gathered that…

TrackNews Online Nigeria reports that the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Thursday ordered the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu over the recent increase in the price of petrol in the country. The National…

Ribadu blames most of country’s challenges on fake news, social media

Pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commits (EFCC),Nuhu Ribadu has blamed most of the country’s challenges on fake news peddled by social media. Ribadu said this on Sunday in Abuja, while reacting to reports in the social media that he accused some top government functionaries of sponsoring banditry in the country. The former EFCC boss, who spoke at a  news conference, said it…