Police, Kano govt, civil society launch youth summit to combat hate speech

Police, Kano govt, civil society launch youth summit to combat hate speech

The Kano State Police Command, in collaboration with civil society groups and the Kano State Government, convened a Youth Forum Summit aimed at combating hate speech and fake news, with stakeholders warning of rising risks as the 2027 general elections approach. Speaking at the Police Youth Peace Summit in Kano, the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, said the event was convened in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Po…

2027 Polls: Kano CP Warns Against Hate Speech, Fake News

The Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Bakori, has warned that anyone found promoting hate speech or spreading fake news in the state will be made to face the full weight of the law, as security agencies and stakeholders stepped up measures to sustain peace ahead of the 2027 general election. CP Bakori gave the warning at the Kano Youth Peace Summit 2.0, organised by the Kano State Police Command in collaboration with the Youth Societ…

Police, Stakeholders Launch Campaign Against Hate Speech, Fake News - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

The Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with civil society organisations, have intensified efforts to curb the spread of hate speech and fake news, warning that misinformation poses a growing threat to peace, national cohesion and democratic stability across the country. The campaign was flagged off in Kano at a Youth Peace Summit organised by the Police in partnership with the Youth Society for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Socia…

Kano Police and Government Join Forces with Civil Society for Youth Summit Against Hate Speech

The Kano State Police Command, in collaboration with civil society groups and the Kano State Government, convened a Youth Forum Summit aimed at combating hate s... #hotnews, #police, #kano, #flyingeze