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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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No evidence to show fuel was sold for N600 as claimed by Garba Shehu

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No evidence to show fuel was sold for N600 as claimed by Garba Shehu

Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi November 13, 2020 0

CLAIM: Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant for Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari claimed  on...

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2021 Nigerian Budget: The nexus between recurrent expenditure and economic growth in Nigeria

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2021 Nigerian Budget: The nexus between recurrent expenditure and economic growth in Nigeria

Silas Jonathan November 11, 2020 0

On Thursday, October 8th, President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2021 budget estimate to a joint session of...

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Viral post on FG giving out grants to support Nigerians is a hoax

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Viral post on FG giving out grants to support Nigerians is a hoax

Samad Uthman November 3, 2020 0

CLAIM: That the federal government is giving out 3million grants to support Nigerians. The claim is untrue....

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Again, Nigerians congratulate Okonjo-Iweala on landing WTO job but she’s not appointed yet

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Again, Nigerians congratulate Okonjo-Iweala on landing WTO job but she’s not appointed yet

Atinuke Seun-Ige October 29, 2020 0

Claim: Media reports and social media users claimed that Dr. Okonjo-Iweala has emerged as the first female...

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Are 63% of young Nigerians jobless or underemployed as claimed recently?

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Are 63% of young Nigerians jobless or underemployed as claimed recently?

Francis Arinze Iloani October 27, 2020 0

Claim: A twitter user, Ian Bremmer, claims that 63 percent  of Nigerians under 30 are jobless or...

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Fact-Checking Atiku’s Claims on 2021 Budget Proposal

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Fact-Checking Atiku’s Claims on 2021 Budget Proposal

Nurudeen Lawal October 16, 2020 0

Nigeria’s Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has issued a statement critiquing the 2021 Budget Proposal. The statement...

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Zamfara gold deposit belongs to federal government, not state

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Zamfara gold deposit belongs to federal government, not state

Francis Arinze Iloani October 12, 2020 0

A twitter user claimed that gold deposits in Zamfara State belong to Zamfara State while Niger Delta...

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Establishment of Entrepreneurial Agency Claim by Akeredolu a Hoax

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Establishment of Entrepreneurial Agency Claim by Akeredolu a Hoax

Vivian Chime October 9, 2020 0

Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, APC candidate, claims his administration established Ondo entrepreneurial agency. Full Text  In the run up...

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How true is Akeredolu’s claim his administration started bitumen exploration in Nigeria?

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How true is Akeredolu’s claim his administration started bitumen exploration in Nigeria?

Qosim Suleiman October 9, 2020 0

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State claimed his administration started bitumen exploration in Ondo state.  True. Governor...

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