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IMN Procession to celebrate International Qudus Day scheduled for March 28, not February 23
Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims that members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) have scheduled a street processions…
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The Maputo Protocol and why Nigeria needs to implement it
In July 2003, the African Union (AU), an international bloc that Nigeria is a member of, adopted the Maputo Protocol…
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Has pornography been banned in Nigeria?
Claim: An X user claims pornography has been banned in Nigeria. Verdict: Misleading. Although the House of Representatives has ordered…
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Did Russia announce plan to establish $30bn grain farm in Abia State?
Claim: A Facebook user claimed that Russia had announced its plan to establish the world’s largest grain farm, valued at…
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How accurate is claim over 70% of Nigerians are illiterate?
Claim: An X user claimed that over 70 per cent of Nigeria’s population is illiterate. Verdict: False! The most recent…
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EXCLUSIVE: University of Texas dissociates self from viral ‘resident doctor’ Inibehe Okon; he reacts
Inibehe Okon, a self-acclaimed neurosurgeon currently embroiled in allegations of academic fraud, is not a student of the University of…
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End of days? Unravelling the mystery behind viral ‘blood-red river’
Argentines living near Buenos Aires woke up to a horrible stench from the Sarandi Stream on Feb. 7, 2025. Viral…
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False! Viral video of school girl with gun not from Northern Nigeria
Claim: Social media users claim a video of a schoolgirl handling a gun was filmed in northern Nigeria. Verdict: False.…
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Misleading! Nigerian passport ranked 91 globally, not 88
Claim: X user claims the Nigerian passport is now ranked 88th globally. Verdict: Misleading! According to information from the Henley…
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Inflation: Are corps members allowed to criticise the government?
Full Text National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members are affected by Nigeria’s economic challenges. Various appeals have been made to…
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