EXPLAINERS Round-Up: Sokoto killing, Messi’s Public holiday, other top claims fact-checked this week 11 October 2026
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Round-up: Yoruba’s alleged protest against Tinubu, other top claims verified this week Sep 20, 2026 Mohammed Taoheed 589 views
01 How TikTok creators use Yorùbá to evade censorship, push erotic content to users DUBAWA In-depth · Sep 5, 2026
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05 How Telegram’s regulatory failures, misinformation fuel prostitution in Nigeria DUBAWA In-depth · Jun 3, 2026
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