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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
Military
Mutiny: Presidential Guard Tightens Security Around Niger Presidency Amid Reports of Military Protest
Mutiny: Presidential Guard Tightens Security Around Niger Presidency Amid Reports of Military Protest
By Zagazola Makama
Security was significantly reinforced around Niger’s Presidential Palace in Niamey following reports of unrest involving elements of the country’s armed forces, security sources told Zagazola Makama.
According to multiple security sources, the heightened deployment of the Presidential Guard, supported by armoured vehicles around the Presidential Palace on the night of July 3 and into July 4, followed what was described as a limited protest by personnel of an armoured unit within the Niger Armed Forces (FAN).
The sources said some soldiers reportedly declined deployment to frontline positions in northern Tillabéri Region, particularly around Inatès and Chinagodrar, citing inadequate heavy equipment and insufficient operational resources to confront the growing security threats in the area.
The protest was described by one source as a “small mutiny,” although there has been no official confirmation from the Nigerien authorities.
Security sources said the development triggered concern within the country’s leadership, prompting the reinforcement of security around the Presidential Palace and temporary restrictions on movement in the surrounding area as a precautionary measure.
The Tillabéri Region remains one of Niger’s most volatile security zones, with recurrent attacks by armed extremist groups, including factions linked to the so-called Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).
As of the time of filing this report, the Nigerien government and military authorities had not issued any official statement regarding the reported protest or the increased security presence around the Presidency.
The situation remains under close observation.
Mutiny: Presidential Guard Tightens Security Around Niger Presidency Amid Reports of Military Protest
Two suspected criminals arrested during patrol in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 1 under Operation Enduring Peace have arrested two suspected criminals during a routine patrol in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau.
Security sources disclosed that the suspects, identified as Azi Ezekiel, 21, and Ajiji Emmanuel, 19, were apprehended at about 10:30 a.m. on Saturday along the road leading to Forbur Village.
The sources said the suspects were intercepted by troops of Sector 1, Sub-Sector 12, while conducting a routine patrol in the area.
According to the sources, the two suspects have been handed over to the Keystone Police Station in Forbur for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The arrest forms part of ongoing security operations aimed at combating criminal activities and enhancing safety across Plateau State.
Two suspected criminals arrested during patrol in Plateau
Troops arrest suspected kidnapper in Plateau community
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 4 of Operation Enduring Peace have arrested a suspected kidnapper during a security operation in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau.
Security sources said the suspect, identified as Mohamdu Surajo, 29, was arrested at about 6:45 p.m. on Friday at Sabon Layi Village following sustained security operations in the area.
The sources disclosed that the suspect is currently in military custody and is undergoing preliminary interrogation to aid ongoing investigations.
They added that the arrest is part of continued efforts by security forces to dismantle criminal networks and enhance security across Plateau State.
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