The story was originally run on BBC Swahili website but was not published in English, although it was reproduced by many news outlets, including Nigerian and British newspapers.
The police in Anambra state, where the restaurant was purportedly located, denied the story when it appeared in a Nigerian newspaper a week ago. In a retraction published on its website, the BBC wrote:
The police in Anambra state, where the restaurant was purportedly located, denied the story when it appeared in a Nigerian newspaper a week ago. In a retraction published on its website, the BBC wrote:
“The story about the Nigerian restaurant which we published here was a mistake and we apologize. It was incorrect and published without the proper BBC checks. We have removed the story and have launched an urgent investigation into how this happened.
“The BBC Swahili service’s reputation for accuracy and balance remains of paramount importance to us and we are taking the appropriate steps to insure that mistakes like this do not happen again.”
Yeye people! Just report anything without investigation... Nonsense apology not accepted!! Bring 2 cows n a pregnant mosquito
ReplyDeleteIf n we 4 dis side wE 4 no tlk sorryo. Nice1. Go nd sin no more.
ReplyDeleteIf na dem,dem go Waka go court
ReplyDeleteHmmm STEPHEN you need pregnant Mosquito? how many you don give belle??
ReplyDeleteLmao.. None! I be mosquito? Abi them no get man??
DeleteRubbish,,,journalism has been turn to look like mediocres.....no proper mens to check certain vital info before publication...
ReplyDeleteWhat do they take Africans for? The resturant in question must sue them for defaming them. Niaja must also follow suit
ReplyDeleteBetter
ReplyDeleteAbeg make de fuck out for all I care
ReplyDeleteJournalism world over has become petty. No professionalism again, no proper investigations. But BBC don't surprise me, because they are anti-Africa (Nigeria).
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