Nigeria, Dec. 16 -- The Senate on Tuesday asked the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the State Security Services (SSS) to investigate the circumstances surrounding a viral death rumour of its presiding officer, Godswill Akpabio.

The resolution was reached during plenary after the senator representing Benue North-West, Titus Zam, raised concerns over the false reports circulating on social media about the senate president's health and alleged death.

For over a week, there have been claims circulating on social media platforms that Mr Akpabio was critically ill, with some posts alleging that he collapsed in a London hospital and was admitted to an intensive care unit, while others went as far as claiming that he had died....