…participants in Nigeria’s information ecosystem against using their platforms to spread misinformation, hate speech, inflammatory material and other content capable of undermining peaceful elections. The warning followed the commencement of political campaigns for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections o…

…ad hoc staff across 176,000 polling unitsThe INEC boss issued a strong warning against misinformation, identity-based provocations, and use of private armed groups ahead of 2027PAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!The Chairman of the Independent Nati…

…actors choose violence over dialogue. He also said no electoral law could succeed where misinformation was allowed to replace truth, stressing that credible and peaceful elections were a shared responsibility among all stakeholders. Musa spoke as guest speaker at the eighth edition of the Blueprint Newspaper Lecture, I…

…their allegiance is to the Constitution, not to any candidate. The media must resist misinformation and sensationalism. Citizens must reject inducement, ethnic incitement and manufactured hatred.”

…The parties and the candidates pledged to shun violence, hate speech, personal attacks, misinformation and other forms of conduct capable of undermining the electoral process. The signing ceremony, organised by the National Peace Committee in partnership with The Kukah Centre, took place in Abuja on the eve of the offi…

…of the president. Read Also: 2027: Tinubu signs peace accord, warns against AI-driven misinformation The movement is hitting the ground running despite the ruling All Progressives Congress APC indicating that it is still finalizing its structures and comprehensive nationwide campaign plan. Clarifying the party’s stance…

…polling units. According to him, threats to elections could emerge through cyberspace, misinformation, economic hardship and the manipulation of ethnic and religious divisions. He warned that the greatest threat to the integrity of an election might no longer be a person carrying a weapon at a polling unit, but an anon…

…to focus on real-time fact-checking during the counting and collation process to counter misinformation and disinformation. The EU-SDGN EOH said its observers would continue monitoring the election beyond the polling units, including the counting, collation and transmission of results through the Registration Area, Loc…

…send them to the IReV through the same BVAS. “The IReV is a viewing centre. There’s a misinformation when it comes to the function of the IReV. The IReV is not an adding machine. It’s not an adding system because some people are expecting that immediately results are coming in, they’ll be adding like that; at the end o…

…2026, there has been zero reflection of that agreement in ESUT. Management has chosen misinformation, confusion and inaction over genuine dialogues and proper solutions. "After several approaches towards dialogue have failed, and exhaustive deliberations at our Congress held 14th, 25th July, 2026, and pursuant to the d…

…responsible political communication. The forum cautioned against violence, hate speech, misinformation and other practices capable of undermining democratic processes. It said its activities would be guided by the principles of unity, loyalty, service, responsible advocacy, grassroots engagement and democratic particip…

…It also has a massive circulation size and intense rainfall capacity, CCTV reported. Misinformation around the storm has apparently spread rapidly on the Chinese internet, with state media reporting that two people have been detained for distributing such content. One of them, a 60-year-old man, created a fake video wi…

…the roles of religious and traditional leaders in promoting tolerance, countering misinformation and identity-based divisions, strengthening grassroots peacebuilding and fostering peaceful coexistence. The President also reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to regional cooperation, counter-terrorism, maritime security, econ…

…FIFA's Member Associations should not seek to achieve through allegation, insinuation or misinformation what they cannot achieve through FIFA's established democratic processes. “Recent reporting has included unsubstantiated assertions and demonstrably false claims concerning FIFA and its President. Speculation and ins…

…and North-West, to ignore what it described as “deliberate falsehood, propaganda and misinformation” surrounding the exercise. The National Vice President (External Affairs) of NANS, Comrade Sadiq Zango, who read a prepared text of the conference,said the group was compelled to address growing public concerns following…

…guide breaking down the components of surrogacy costs. The guide is intended to address misinformation and help intended parents make informed decisions. According to health experts, infertility affects an estimated 1 in 4 couples in Nigeria. However, stigma, lack of information, and financial constraints often prevent…

…The statement read, “The Management of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council debunks misinformation circulating in some sections of the online media alleging a planned strike action by NEPC staff. “Following a joint meeting held with the leadership of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, NEPC Unit, Mana…

…as false and misleading, saying they were based on what he called a campaign of misinformation against the minister. He was reacting to a publication by Steve Kefas titled “How Nigeria’s Mineral Wealth is Being Handed Over to the Chinese,” which alleged that the country’s mineral resources were being ceded to Chinese c…

…aimed at discouraging voters from coming out to vote and urged citizens to disregard misinformation.He noted that the peace accord signed by all governorship candidates in Osogbo on Thursday was to ensure that “the decision on who becomes the governor of this state will not be decided by the barrel of a gun. It will be…

…through official communication channels before accepting or sharing it, warning that misinformation could increase as political activities gather momentum ahead of future elections. It also urged security agencies to investigate individuals responsible for disseminating false political information and cautioned against…

…tools to strengthen newsroom operations and improve responses to election-related misinformation and disinformation. It said the intervention would also enhance the organisation’s digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, website performance and accessibility, while providing specialised training in artificial intelligenc…

…Flags misinformation threat to elections By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, on Tuesday reflected on the enormous responsibilities of leading the nation’s electoral body, disclosing how he has been unable to visit his hometown since becoming…

…him, accurate identification of the community and its leadership is important to avoid misinformation while efforts continue to address the security challenges affecting businesses in the area. The post Bomadi community assures Igbo traders of security amid burglary concerns appeared first on Vanguard News.

…to him, the conflicting accounts of Abacha’s death are symptomatic of a wider culture of misinformation and lack of accountability in Nigeria. The retired intelligence officer further argued that deliberate distortion of facts has hindered the country’s progress. He said, “The confusion surrounding Abacha’s death is a…

…the government's clearest signal yet that it views the resignation story as an active misinformation threat.You can read