Media professionals, scholars, and regulators, have raised urgent concerns over the growing spread of fake news and unethical digital journalism in Nigeria, warning it poses serious risks to democracy, public trust, and national security. The warning, as noticed by WorldClass247News, came during a high-level forum on Strategic Deliberations on Mitigating Fake News and Unethical Journalism, hosted by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the Association of Bloggers and Journalists Against Fake News (ABJFN). The event, held at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) auditorium in Abuja, also saw the Association hint at plans to host a National Stakeholders’ Summit to…
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The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sounded the alarm over escalating violence and internal strife within the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), warning that the unrest poses a growing threat to public peace and stability across the state. In a statement issued by its state chairman, Sunday Bisi, the PDP condemned what it described as “a dangerous descent into chaos” among APC members ahead of their upcoming primary elections. The party accused the APC of turning Osun into a battleground over internal rivalries, citing a breakdown of discipline, violent confrontations, and inflammatory rhetoric among rival…
Arsenal delivered a stunning performance at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, thrashing Spanish giants Atlético Madrid 4–0 in a dominant second-half display in the UEFA Champions League group stage. After a tightly contested first half that ended goalless, Mikel Arteta’s side came alive in the second half, scoring four goals in just 13 breathtaking minutes to secure one of their most emphatic European wins in recent history. The breakthrough came in the 57th minute when Gabriel Magalhães rose highest to meet a pinpoint free-kick from Declan Rice, heading Arsenal into a deserved lead. That goal opened the floodgates. Seven…
The Edo State Government has announced plans to regulate the operations of scavengers and scrap dealers in a bid to tackle rising cases of vandalism across the state. Governor Monday Okpebholo made the announcement on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the new Edo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Commandant Akintayo Saidi Ayinla, at the Government House in Benin City. The governor, who described the increasing theft and destruction of public and private property linked to scavenging operations as “unacceptable,” pledged the state government’s full support to security agencies to end the menace. “The…
Governor Dauda Lawal has inaugurated the Zamfara State Nutrition Council, declaring that malnutrition is not only a health crisis but also a major economic barrier and a threat to human capital development. The official launch of the Zamfara Nutrition 774 Initiative took place on Tuesday at the council chamber of the Government House in Gusau. The initiative, according to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, is a community-driven, multi-sectoral program designed to improve nutrition outcomes across Nigeria’s 774 local government areas. The newly constituted State Council on Nutrition will coordinate and implement sustainable nutrition interventions throughout Zamfara…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has described the institutionalization of Generation Unlimited Nigeria (GenU 9JA) under the Office of the Vice President as a significant step toward strengthening Nigeria’s commitment to youth empowerment and development. UNICEF Nigeria Country Representative, Ms. Wafaa Saeed, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the initiative represents a bold investment in the future of young Nigerians. “With over 11 million young Nigerians impacted in four years, we are on track to support 20 million young people in their transition from learning to earning by 2030,” she said. “This step reflects the government’s strong commitment…
By OKERAFOR ATHANATIUS, JALINGO The Chairmanship Candidate of Gashaka Local Government Area (LGA) in Taraba State for the November 8 local government elections, Alhaji Umar Yusuf, has reaffirmed his commitment to seek re-election, citing the confidence reposed in him by the state leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the people of Gashaka. Umar Yusuf, who currently serves as the Executive Chairman of Gashaka LGA, told journalists at his residence in Jalingo over the weekend that his decision to re-contest was informed by the support and trust of Governor Agbu Kefas, PDP State Chairman Alhaji Abubakar Bawa, and residents…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI, under the 21 Special Armoured Brigade, have successfully foiled an attempted attack by Boko Haram insurgents around Kashimri in Bama Local Government Council of Borno State. The Nigerian Army confirmed the development in a statement issued by Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations. The operation was conducted on October 17, 2025, following intelligence that led troops to locate and destroy terrorist hideouts in the area. According to the statement, the offensive disrupted the insurgents’ plans to launch coordinated attacks on civilian communities and destabilize socio-economic activities in…
The Taraba Human Rights International Film Festival (TAHRIFF) 2025 , recently took its celebration of film and culture beyond the cinema halls, hosting a special outreach program at the Global Methodist Church Nigeria (GMCN) orphanage in Jalingo, Taraba State. Themed “Reclaiming Humanity through Film, Culture, and Creative Expression,” the event brought together more than 100 children for a lively day of storytelling, performances, and shared laughter. Led by Festival Director, Moses V. Samuel, the TAHRIFF team transformed the orphanage’s multipurpose hall into a mini cinema. Children were treated to a curated selection of short films and animations centered on values such as…
Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have intensified their crackdown on crude oil theft in the Niger Delta, arresting 28 suspects and recovering over 290,000 litres of stolen petroleum products during operations carried out between October 6 and 19, 2025. The coordinated anti-crude oil theft operations also led to the deactivation of four illegal refining sites across Rivers, Delta, Abia, Bayelsa, and Akwa Ibom States. In Rivers State, several successful raids were conducted. At Okrika in Okrika Local Government Area, troops intercepted two wooden boats while they were loading Premium Motor Spirit from…