Assessing the Role of Mass Media in Reducing the Menace of Insecurity in North-East Nigeria

Terrorism refers an unlawful violence or any other harmful act committed against civilians by groups persons for political ideological goals, a premeditated, politically motivated perpetrated non-combatant targets sub national clandestine agents, usually intended to influence audience. Since the emergence of Boko Haram terrorist group in North-East Nigeria 2002, human lives had been lost their attacks thousands. The killings have continued unabated until recently that they are being gradually overcome. Employing agenda setting theory, this study aimed at assessing roles mass media reducing menace insecurity Nigeria. found among others can help reduce articulation and pursuit interests, conveying information people security agencies, speaking out societal ills vices, providing informed criticism viable alternatives public policies on matters monitoring performance government agencies concerned agencies. made additional recommendations play tackling region.