Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that Nigeria’s battle against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, cybercrime and disinformation cannot be won without a strong alliance between the media and security agencies, warning that fake news has become a major threat to national security.

Idris said this at the National Security Summit organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in collaboration with the Department of State Services, DSS, in Abuja. He urged journalists and security institutions to forge a closer partnership to protect the country from both physical and information-based threats.

He said that the media and security agencies occupy strategic positions in safeguarding national stability and must work together to strengthen public trust, preserve national unity and advance development.

Idris warned that irresponsible reporting and the unchecked spread of false information could undermine security operations, inflame tensions and erode public confidence in state institutions.

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