Ogun CP Urges Journalists to Avoid Fake News and Sensationalism

Ogun State Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni urged journalists to avoid fake news and sensational reporting, warning that they threaten peace and security. He spoke on Tuesday at the Police Command Headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, during a visit by newly elected executives of the Nigeria Union of Journalists’ Correspondents’ Chapel. Ojajuni stressed accuracy, objectivity and developmental reporting, saying unverified reports could undermine security operations and inflame tensions. Chapel chairman Yetunde Fatungase commended police efforts to curb crime and pledged responsible reporting.