Nigerian Senate Orders Probe into False Death Reports on Gowon and Akpabio

The Nigerian Senate has tasked the National Security Adviser (NSA) to probe false death reports circulating about former leaders Gowon and Akpabio. Senator Zam expressed concern over the rumors and emphasized the dangers of misinformation to national stability.

The Senate condemned the spread of fake news and called for sanctions against those responsible. The Senate also criticized the difficulty in regulating information online, describing it as "garbage." The resolution mandates the NSA and the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the sources of the rumors.

Senator Akpabio was reported to have been falsely rumored to have died in a London hospital.