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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerian media organisations to stop giving publicity to terrorists and other criminals, saying that excessive coverage of their activities serves the interests of those seeking to spread fear and instability.
Speaking at a security summit organised by the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in collaboration with the State Security Services (SSS), popularly known as DSS, Mr Idris said journalists must balance press freedom with national responsibility in the interest of nation-building.
“Please take these terrorists and criminals off your front
