Oyogist.com has learned that Nigerian daily newspaper platform, “The Nation” has been called out for describing victims of a fatal road accident as “suspected Yahoo boys”.
In a tweet on popular microblogging platform, Twitter, “The Nation” alleged that the victims involved in the accident were Yahoo boys, a.k.a Fruadsters.
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Nigerians on twitter made their reaction known, as they queried the news platform for describing the yet to be identified victims as Yahoo boys.
See some Reactions below;
@AJOrhewere Wrote; “What sort of disgusting reporting is this? If they are yet to be identified why qualify them as “suspected yahoo boys”????You could easily have also qualified them as “suspected actors” or perhaps “suspected coal miners”!!!
Another user, @dr_phili wrote; “@TheNationNews This is wrong, calling people that just lost their lives suspected yahoo boys without investigation. Their families r still grieving, just imagine what ur caption will do to them if they see it. This is unprofessional and reckless reporting. Where is the humanity”
@JHOLAIYAH commented: “Una never identify them but una know sey dem be Yahoo boys ehn. May God forgive you people. Rest in peace to those souls.” .
@John Edeh opined: “If this news comes directly from The Nation Nigeria, then is unprofessional, The Nation Nigeria shld tender an apology to desist families n Nigeria in particular for their unguided n indicent ultrances”.
