EXPLAINERS Round-Up: Sokoto killing, Messi’s Public holiday, other top claims fact-checked this week 11 October 2026
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How TikTok creators use Yorùbá to evade censorship, push erotic content to users Content warning! This story contains sexually explicit words documented as part of the investigation. Reader discretion is advised.… Sunday Awosoro · Sep 5, 2026
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Round-up: Yoruba’s alleged protest against Tinubu, other top claims verified this week Sep 20, 2026 Mohammed Taoheed 579 views
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