Journalists have been advised against spreading fake news to avoid heating up the polity.
At the one day symposium organised by Lagos police command, speakers highlight the grave implication of indulging in this unethical practice.
The Nigeria police is not leaving anything to chance as the 2023 general elections draw near
they say they’ are not unaware of the impact some critical sectors during electioneering.
With the theme 2023 elections: fake news and its implication on Security the commissioner of Police opened the one symposium for journalists
Clearly, there is no better time to address the monster of fake news than this season. Different interventions from speakers did not fail to challenge journalists on responsible reportage
Police is on the driver’s seat because of the effect of fake news on National security and these managers of information at this symposium are asked to prioritise National security over other considerations.
WIDOW URGES MILITARY TO DO MORE FOR FALLEN MILITARY HEROES
A military widow says a lot more can be done to better the lives of families of fallen military personnel, beyond the minimal recognition they get during the annual armed forces remembrance day celebration.
This is amid the hue and cry by military veterans that they have been shortchanged in the payment of the Security Debarment Allowance which began on Thursday, January the 5th.
It’s a mixed bag for Maria Emmanuel, ten years after she lost her husband in the line of duty.
The mother of 3 got some support to cater for her children’s education including her husband’s death benefits.
But the military widow is dissatisfied that her husband’s supreme sacrifice, just as other fallen heroes, is not getting as much recognition as it should, beyond the armed forces day celebration.
The Federal Government is implementing reforms to the payment of military pensions and gratuities, as a means of improving the welfare of military veterans and the Next of Kin of their fallen colleagues.
From Electronic Verification of Pensioners to a 25 percent increment in arrears based on the minimum wage to eligible military retirees.
After months of agitation by military veterans, The Military Pensions Board began the payment of Security Debarment Allowance on Thursday, January the 5th to eligible military retirees and the Next of Kin of deceased military personnel.
The allowance is meant to discourage military veterans from using the skills they acquired while in service against the government.
According to the Military Pensions Board, the Security Debarment Allowance is calculated as a function of 10% of the retiree’s annual basic salary at the time of retirement multiplied by the number of years served in the services.
