The Kano State Police Command has announced a partnership with the Youth Society for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Social Vices (YOSPIS) and the Aminu Magashi Garba Foundation (AMGF) to combat hate speech and fake news across the state through a sensitisation workshop. ALSO READ: SEC, Police partner to crack down on crypto scramsThe workshop is designed to sensitise key stakeholders, including political actors, journalists, social media influencers, online media editors, and police officers, on the dangers of hate speech and fake news, and how to address their growing spread. Resource persons drawn from the media, legal profession, and the police are expected to facilitate the sessions. Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, urged all invited participants to attend and actively contribute to discussions aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence and public safety. The police command also appealed to residents to avoid spreading unverified information and inflammatory content, and to report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 02, 2026 21:44 UTC