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CP kano worries about fake information on social media

CP kano worries about fake information on social media
By our reporter
Kano State, commissioner of Police CP Usaini Gumel, has expressed concern over too much of fake information on social media.
He regretted that people were being fed with too much of unregulated, false, hateful, and defamatory information which had often led to violence in the society.
Gumel spoke last Sunday in a lecture titled: “The Perils of Social Media, Consequences of Defamation and Spreading of Falsehood” in a lecture in Gumel when the Youths of Gumel Emirate celebrated their Facebook Connect Initiative 2023.
According to him, misinformation, hate speech, and defamation of character now flow freely on social media platforms because of ignorance and the absence of regulation.
The CP noted that though social media has added value to society, it has also contributed to insecurity, conflicts, and religious bigotry in the country.
Gumel observed that a significant number of youths who interact on social media platforms know little or nothing about the legal framework that guides the upright use and the consequences of its misuse.
“It is a convincing fact that some of the news and views spread so rapidly through social media platforms keep causing turbulence and social disharmony among citizens.
“Although social media has advantages with recognizable multiple merits, the perils, however, need not only to be more highlighted but also be tackled with prudence.
“We are all aware that the ability of social media product consumers is still immature in this century to effectively coordinate the massive information sent to them in text messages, Facebook posts, tweets, etc.
“This is because they keep utilizing them without verifying the authenticity of the contents that could, in some cases, be harmful to them or the society,” he added.
According to him, there are numerous instances where social media has created turbulence, resulting in unrest and the sudden rise of online crimes that pose grave threats to society.
He added that there were records of cases of online harassment of eminent citizens and political personalities, thus exemplifying the behavior and social sicknesses of the society.
“This sort of online pestering comprises threat, religious-based abusive statements, hate speeches, blackmail, and sometimes upload of morphed pictures, etc.
“Those acting this way should always remember that not all victims overlook the damaging effects, and harmful consequences of those actions on their individual and collective fundamental freedoms,” he revealed .
The CP said it was distressing that the government has limited control to restrain social media sites except through complete shutdown of the internet or ban of a particular platform in case of violation.
“As a result, social media has regularly been employed by adversaries of the state as well as non-state actors who, in most cases, create misinformation, fictitious narratives, hate propaganda, inciting fear, false alarm, infuse mutual distrust, etc.
“These started to impact the various facets of human life and day-to-day functioning of societies, which further destabilized national integration and security of a country,” said the CP.
Gumel advised social media handlers to be wary of false information and the use foul language capable of causing social unrest, defamation of character, and threats to national security.
CP kano worries about fake information on social media
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Police arrest two suspected informants to bandits in Kwara

Police arrest two suspected informants to bandits in Kwara
By: Zagazola Makama
Two suspected informants to bandits have been arrested by the police in Kwara State.
According to a police sources, the suspects, Abdullah Yakubu, 27, and Jamilu Hamidu, 25, both from Kaima, were arrested on April 26, 2025, in Chikanda via Yashikira.
They were brought to the station by a retired DSP and vigilante members.The suspects, who had escaped from Kainji National Park, confessed to providing information to bandits operating within the park. They reportedly received ₦20,000 for each tip-off given to the criminals.
Police arrest two suspected informants to bandits in Kwara
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Army troops rescue Deputy Commander of NDLEA officer, five others from kidnappers in Taraba

Army troops rescue Deputy Commander of NDLEA officer, five others from kidnappers in Taraba
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army in collaboration with other security agencies rescued six persons, including a senior officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), from suspected kidnappers in Taraba State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the rescue followed a distress call received at about 11:40 p.m. on April 27 from a youth leader, Abe Samuel, who reported that a Toyota Hilux vehicle had come under attack along the Wukari–Kente Road.
Responding swiftly, the troops deployed to the area and found the abandoned vehicle with registration number FG 117-B03 and a punctured tire, but the occupants were missing.
A joint search and rescue operation was immediately launched, and by 6:00 a.m. on April 28, troops successfully rescued the Deputy Commander of NDLEA Zone 1, Ibadan, Musa Hudu, and five other victims from a nearby bush.
The victims were unharmed, and preliminary investigation revealed that they had fled into the bush after three armed men attacked their vehicle and shot at them with a dane gun.
The victims were safely escorted out of the area and allowed to proceed with their journey after their vehicle was repaired.
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Rival gangs clash at wedding, one dead in Kontagora, Niger State

Rival gangs clash at wedding, one dead in Kontagora, Niger State
By Zagazola Makama
A deadly clash between rival gangs erupted at a wedding ceremony in Bayan-Waya area of Kontagora, Niger State, on April 27, 2025, resulting in the death of one man.
According the a police source, the fight involved members of rival groups known locally as “Sarasuka.” During the altercation, Aliyu Abubakar, 25, from Gangare Sagi Area, was seriously injured.
A team of police officers quickly responded to the scene and rushed the victim to Kontagora General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead on arrival.
The sources said efforts are ongoing to arrest the culprits involved in the fatal incident.
Rival gangs clash at wedding, one dead in Kontagora, Niger State
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