Ahead 2019: Media Organizations Determine To Combat Fake News

Fifteen Media Organisations, Including the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), have pitched tent against fake news and misinformation ahead of 2019 general elections. The move under the banner "CrossCheck Nigeria" a collaborative information verification initiative powered by First Draft, a United Kingdom organization fighting misinformation globally.

A socio-cultural group in North Central, Middle Belt Conscience Guards (MBCGs) has condemned in totality the decision of the Senate to adjourn plenary to Tuesday, November 27, 2018 over the alleged killing 44 soldiers in a recent attack by Boko Haram terrorists in the North East.

A bill seeking to amend the public Holiday Act to adopt June 12 as democracy day in Nigeria has passed a second reading at the floor of House of Representatives. The bill, jointly sponsored by Edward Pwajok and Kayode Oladele, seeks to amend the Act to be in tandem with the current realities and exigencies of the modern times.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has warned that unless God intervened in the country’s political overbearing, the people may as well kiss goodbye to the entity Nigeria.  National Vice Chairman of the party, Deacon Austin Umahi issued this warning while reacting to statements credited to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha that the Presidency would go to the South East only if the region supports President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has debunked media reports that he recently held a closed door meeting with the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi at his Ota Farm, regarding the forthcoming 2019 general elections.

The Senator representing Rivers South East, Magnus Abe has revealed the real reason he decided to fight his former boss, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi over the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in the state.