SECURITYJul 30 · 16:15 UTCALLAFRICA

Nigeria: Fake News Fueling Insecurity, Says Information Minister

Nigeria's Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, warned that fake news, misinformation, and hate speech are being used by criminal elements to fuel insecurity and undermine national unity.

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