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Fake website claims Nigerian govt. is giving N3 million Youth Investment Fund

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Fake website claims Nigerian govt. is giving N3 million Youth Investment Fund

Ifedayo Ogunyemi November 25, 2020 0

CLAIM: The federal government is giving out N3m grants to Nigerians. VERDICT: FALSE FULL STORY A viral...

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Fact-checking claims on Oyo IGR, Kaduna’s new tax law

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Fact-checking claims on Oyo IGR, Kaduna’s new tax law

Qosim Suleiman November 24, 2020 0

A popular medical doctor and social media influencer, #OurFavOnlineDoc (@DrOlufunmilayo) on Monday said that Oyo state IGR...

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“Israel’s currency has Arabic inscription…Nigeria is not a secular state…” – Other claims by MURIC fact-checked (2)

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“Israel’s currency has Arabic inscription…Nigeria is not a secular state…” – Other claims by MURIC fact-checked (2)

Francis Arinze Iloani November 23, 2020 0

The Director, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Professor Ishaq Akintola, recently made a number of claims concerning the...

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Fake Twitter Handle claims ASUU has suspended strike but this is FALSE

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Fake Twitter Handle claims ASUU has suspended strike but this is FALSE

Samad Uthman November 23, 2020 0

Claim: The Academic Staff Union of Universities has suspended its ongoing strike The claim that the university...

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“God is Allah in Arabic bible…a christian introduced Arabic to Naira notes…” – Are these claims by MURIC true? (1)

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“God is Allah in Arabic bible…a christian introduced Arabic to Naira notes…” – Are these claims by MURIC true? (1)

Vivian Chime November 20, 2020 2

In January 2020, a Lagos based lawyer, Malcome Omirhobo, filed a suit before the Federal High Court...

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No ongoing protest in Algeria as claimed in this photo

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No ongoing protest in Algeria as claimed in this photo

Silas Jonathan November 20, 2020 0

Claim: A user on Facebook, in a bind to the Nigerian context, claims that there is an...

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ASUU has not suspended its 8-month strike as claimed in viral WhatsApp message

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ASUU has not suspended its 8-month strike as claimed in viral WhatsApp message

Atinuke Seun-Ige November 19, 2020 0

Claim: A WhatsApp post claims ASUU has suspended its strike action indefinitely  The claim that ASUU has...

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Repentant Boko Haram members not paid N150,000 monthly

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Repentant Boko Haram members not paid N150,000 monthly

Francis Arinze Iloani November 19, 2020 0

A claim went viral on Twitter that repentant Boko Haram members are paid N150,000 monthly while soldiers...

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NO! N-Power has not shortlisted successful applicants

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NO! N-Power has not shortlisted successful applicants

Ifedayo Ogunyemi November 18, 2020 0

CLAIM:  A viral post on WhatsApp claims successful N-Power candidates have been shortlisted. FALSE. Based on these...

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Fact-checking Twitter user’s claims that FG earmarked N380bn to Prosecute Terrorists, Gave ASUU N20bn

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Fact-checking Twitter user’s claims that FG earmarked N380bn to Prosecute Terrorists, Gave ASUU N20bn

Nurudeen Lawal November 17, 2020 0

Claim: A Twitter user claims ₦380 billion was earmarked in the 2021 Budget Proposal for the prosecution...

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