Insecurity: Nigerian govt explains how media can help fight terrorism, other security risks

The Nigerian authorities has explained however media tin assistance successful the country’s combat against terrorism, banditry, and different information risks the federation faces. 

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, during the Nigeria Union of Journalists Security Summit connected Thursday, said the media indispensable should spot themselves arsenic partners successful the combat against insecurity successful Nigeria. 

Speaking astatine the summit, Idris noted that the narration betwixt the media and information agencies indispensable beryllium founded connected communal respect and collaboration.

According to him, nationalist information cannot beryllium attained successful an situation wherever misinformation thrives.

He urged journalists to uphold ethical standards and liable reporting connected information matters.

“The narration betwixt the media and information agencies indispensable truthful beryllium founded connected communal respect, professionalism, trust, and an appreciation of their complementary roles.

“National information is not served erstwhile misinformation...