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FG, EFCC Launch Radio Station, Declare War Against Fake News
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EFCC Launch Radio Station, Declare War Against Fake News.
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Minister Mohammed Idris and EFCC Chairman express strong support for the initiative.
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The radio station aims to counter false narratives and biased portrayals of EFCC’s activities.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reiterated its determination to tackle the dissemination of fake news in Nigeria through cooperation with the Federal Government.
At the official inauguration of EFCC Radio, 97.3 FM, in Abuja yesterday, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, and EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, expressed strong support for this initiative.
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Idris praised the commission for its persistent efforts in combating economic and financial crimes, stressing that the EFCC’s influence is significant and undeniable in Nigeria today.
He specifically lauded the commission’s initiative to establish a radio station, which will play a crucial role in countering false narratives, fake news, and biased portrayals of its activities.
Furthermore, Idris assured the EFCC of increased support and collaboration in the radio station’s operations and other commission endeavours.
Olukoyede, on his part, reflected on the journey leading to the radio station’s conception and realization, describing its inauguration as a significant milestone.
The EFCC Chairman criticized the spread of false information and its negative impact on the anti-graft agency’s efforts, emphasizing that the radio station would enable the commission to share its narratives with greater precision.
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Anti-corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Emmanuel Udende, emphasized that corruption is a detrimental force hindering the progress and advancement of our nation.
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Honourable Kayode Akinolu, the chairman of the House Committee on Financial Crimes, urged all Nigerians to embrace EFCC Radio as their primary station, recognizing the importance of public awareness in the battle against corruption.
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