• Latest
  • Trending
Lekki Shooting: Nigerian Government Says CNN’s Report Irresponsible, DJ Switch a ‘Fraud’ That Will Be Exposed Soon

Nigeria Accuses CNN of ‘Inciting’ #EndSARS Report Which Could ‘Set the Country on Fire’

November 23, 2020
Unpatriotic Nigerians Made Twitter Snub Us for Ghana, Says Lai Mohammed  – Trending with Ojy Okpe

Unpatriotic Nigerians Made Twitter Snub Us for Ghana, Says Lai Mohammed – Trending with Ojy Okpe

April 16, 2021
The Reason Why Nigeria’s Central Bank Prints Money

The Reason Why Nigeria’s Central Bank Prints Money

April 16, 2021
Nigerian Government Extends Deadline To Block SIMs Without Identification Number

#PantamiResign: Nigeria Comms Minister Accused of Being a ‘Terrorist Apologist’

April 16, 2021
A Billionaire Truce In Kano And The Sugar Master Plan

A Billionaire Truce In Kano And The Sugar Master Plan

April 16, 2021
US Demands Eritrea’s Troops Immediately Exit Ethiopia

US Demands Eritrea’s Troops Immediately Exit Ethiopia

April 16, 2021
Mozambique Bans Poultry Import From South Africa After Bird Flu Outbreak

Mozambique Bans Poultry Import From South Africa After Bird Flu Outbreak

April 16, 2021

ARISE NEWSDAY

April 16, 2021
Benin’s Talon Wins Re-election as President with 86% Landslide 

Benin Court Approves President Talon’s Election Win

April 16, 2021
Islamic Police in Northern Nigeria Arrest Eight For ‘Eating in the Afternoon’ During Ramadan

Islamic Police in Northern Nigeria Arrest Eight For ‘Eating in the Afternoon’ During Ramadan

April 16, 2021
Iran Begins Enriching Uranium to 60%, Its Highest Level Ever

Iran Begins Enriching Uranium to 60%, Its Highest Level Ever

April 16, 2021

Global Business Report

April 16, 2021
Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Granted Bail in National Security, Fraud Case

Hong Kong Billionaire Jimmy Lai Jailed for Pro-Democracy Protests

April 16, 2021
At Least Eight Killed in Mass Shooting in Indianapolis

At Least Eight Killed in Mass Shooting in Indianapolis

April 16, 2021
YouTube Blocks Nigerian Preacher TB Joshua Over Gay Cure Claim

YouTube Blocks Nigerian Preacher TB Joshua Over Gay Cure Claim

April 16, 2021

Morning Show

April 16, 2021
Mali Announces Presidential Election Date

Mali Announces Presidential Election Date

April 16, 2021
ARISE.TV HEADLINES 16-04-21

ARISE.TV HEADLINES 16-04-21

April 16, 2021
Lesotho Firm Authorised to Export Cannabis Products to EU

Lesotho Firm Authorised to Export Cannabis Products to EU

April 16, 2021
Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Ex-Imo Governor Okorocha   

Nigeria: Former Imo Governor Okorocha Released by EFCC After Two Days in Custody

April 16, 2021
Pogba ‘Unhappy’ at Man United, Agent Says

Mourinho ‘Casts Players Aside Like They Don’t Exist’, Pogba Says in Damning Verdict on Former Boss

April 16, 2021
United in Grief But Still Miles Apart: William, Harry to Re-unite at Prince Philips’ Funeral

United in Grief But Still Miles Apart: William, Harry to Re-unite at Prince Philips’ Funeral

April 16, 2021
China Posts Record 18.3% Economic Growth in Post-Covid Comeback

China Posts Record 18.3% Economic Growth in Post-Covid Comeback

April 16, 2021
WTO to UK: Don’t Wait for Surplus, Send Vaccines to Poorer Nations Now

WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala Rallies Global Action for Increased Access to Vaccines

April 16, 2021
China Ramps Up Vaccination Drive with Free Eggs, Grocery Discounts

China Ramps Up Vaccination Drive with Free Eggs, Grocery Discounts

April 16, 2021
Pfizer Vaccine’s Funding ‘Came From Germany, Not US’

US Preparing for 1-year Covid-19 Booster Shots; Pfizer Chief Sees Need

April 16, 2021
Nigeria: Kano Governor Ganduje ‘Resolves’ Dispute Between Dangote, BUA Groups

Nigeria: Kano Governor Ganduje ‘Resolves’ Dispute Between Dangote, BUA Groups

April 16, 2021
#EndSARS: Nigeria’s Information Minister Says Soldiers Were Professional, Criticizes Rights Organisations

Information Minister Says Unpatriotic Citizens Made Twitter Snub Nigeria for Ghana

April 16, 2021
Nigeria Lifts Ban on New SIM Cards’ Issuance

Nigeria Lifts Ban on New SIM Cards’ Issuance

April 16, 2021
US Defense Department Confirms Leaked Video of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Is Real

US Defense Department Confirms Leaked Video of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Is Real

April 16, 2021
Nigeria’s Central Bank Boss Urges Return to Diversified Economy

Nigeria’s Central Bank Chief Emefiele Says It’s ‘Inappropriate’ to Give Colouration to Currency Printing

April 16, 2021
en English
ar Arabiczh-CN Chinese (Simplified)nl Dutchen Englishfr Frenchde Germanit Italianpt Portugueseru Russianes Spanish
No Result
View All Result
Saturday, April 17, 2021
Arise News
  • HOME
  • Breaking
  • Global
  • Regional
  • BUSINESS
  • Politics
    • US ELECTION
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • TECH
  • Health
  • VIDEOS
  • Covid-19 Updates
Arise News
  • HOME
  • Breaking
  • Global
  • Regional
  • BUSINESS
  • Politics
    • US ELECTION
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • TECH
  • Health
  • VIDEOS
  • Covid-19 Updates
No Result
View All Result
Arise News
No Result
View All Result
Home Breaking

Nigeria Accuses CNN of ‘Inciting’ #EndSARS Report Which Could ‘Set the Country on Fire’

November 23, 2020
Reading Time: 4min
0 0
0
Lekki Shooting: Nigerian Government Says CNN’s Report Irresponsible, DJ Switch a ‘Fraud’ That Will Be Exposed Soon

Lai Mohammed

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The Nigerian government is calling on CNN to carry out an “immediate and exhaustive investigation” into its investigative report on the shooting of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate to determine its authenticity.

In a seven-page letter to the international news network dated Monday, November 23, the country’s Minister of information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, warned that the government reserved the right to prevent CNN from “aggravating the #EndSARS crises with unprofessional, irresponsible reporting” that could set the country on fire.

“As a form of remediation, Nigeria’s Federal Government demands an immediate and exhaustive investigation from CNN into its investigative report on the Lekki toll gate incident to determine, among others, its authenticity, whether or not it met the basic standards of journalism and also the selective use of unverified social media videos to manipulate public opinion,” Mohammed wrote.

“While it is up to CNN to accede or not, please note that the Federal Government reserves the right to take any action within its laws to prevent CNN from aggravating the #EndSARS crisis with unprofessional, irresponsible, one-sided, inciting and sensational reporting that is capable of pitching Nigerians against themselves and setting the country on fire.”

Mohamed said the report “did not live up to the most basic of core principles of journalism- balance and fairness”.

“We write to put on record that the report did not just fall short of journalistic standards, it reinforces the disinformation that is going on around the issue, it is blatantly irresponsible and a poor piece of journalistic work by a reputable international news organisation.”

CNN’s documentary was on the Nigerian Army firing at peaceful anti-police brutality protesters gathered at the toll gate in Lekki on October 20.

However, the army denied using live rounds, saying it shot into the air with blank bullets.

Mohammed chastised the news organization for relying on “unverified and manipulated footages it harvested from social media” in its report, as neither its reporters or cameramen were present at the toll gate on the night of the incident.

The network said it used verified video footages, testimony from several eyewitnesses they interviewed and forensic examination of videos and pictures captured before, during and after the incident.

“Rushing to air such a momentous story without presenting the government’s side is inexcusable and indefensible. CNN said it contacted over 100 protesters and family members but it did not speak to one official of Nigeria’s federal government,” the minister wrote.

“The truth is that CNN did not even attempt to reach the federal government.”

The Minister went on to refute claims by some prominent eyewitnesses, including DJ Switch who filmed the aftermath of the shooting on Instagram live, and Godson Uyi, and accused the network of leaving out relevant eveidence “in its rush to nail soldiers and tell a radically different story”.

“This is clearly a ploy by the CNN reporter/presenter to manipulate viewers… and force them to draw the reporter’s desired conclusion!” Mohammed said.

He continued: “For the record, this is not the first time that CNN has carried an inaccurate or hoax story about Nigeria,” Mohammed said.

He stated that “in February 2007, Nigeria accused CNN of staging one of its reports from the country’s Niger Delta region, showing gunmen holding 24 Filipinos hostage. Of course, CNN and its then Africa Correspondent Jeff Koinange flatly denied the charge, saying the network did not pay for any part of the report.

“Later, in an email reportedly sent to a friend, Mr. Koinange was quoted as saying: ‘Of course we had to pay certain people to get the story… You do not get such a story without bribing.’ So much for denials!”

CNN last week insisted that it stands by its report, with a spokesperson saying it was “carefully and meticulously researched.”

Rita Osakwe

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact

© 2020 Arise News - Part of the Arise Media Group.

No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • Breaking
  • Global
  • Regional
  • BUSINESS
  • Politics
    • US ELECTION
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • TECH
  • Health
  • VIDEOS
  • Covid-19 Updates

© 2020 Arise News - Part of the Arise Media Group.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist