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SARS has been in existence since 1992, not a creation of PDP as claimed by APC scribe

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SARS has been in existence since 1992, not a creation of PDP as claimed by APC scribe

Taiwo Fatola October 14, 2020 0

The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Yekini Nabena, tweeted that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)...

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#EndSARS: Voting with stern voices, young people in Nigeria expel a dreaded police unit

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#EndSARS: Voting with stern voices, young people in Nigeria expel a dreaded police unit

Silas Jonathan October 14, 2020 1

Recently, the hashtag #EndSARS, and related others calling for an end to police brutality in Nigeria became...

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ASUU parody account engages Nigerian students in insensitive tweet

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ASUU parody account engages Nigerian students in insensitive tweet

Qosim Suleiman October 12, 2020 0

The Vanguard Newspaper published a story on Thursday, October 8, that the Academic Staff Union of Universities...

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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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Cure Myths and False Ratings Lead COVID-19 Fact-Checks in Nigeria, With Governments as Most Targeted Entities

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Cure Myths and False Ratings Lead COVID-19 Fact-Checks in Nigeria, With Governments as Most Targeted Entities

Raheemat Adeniran October 12, 2020 0

Executive Summary In this piece, we examined 203 coronavirus-related fact-checks published by Dubawa and Africa Check since...

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Research: Media Organisations on the Frontline of Combating Information Disorder in Nigeria

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Research: Media Organisations on the Frontline of Combating Information Disorder in Nigeria

Dubawa October 12, 2020 0

By Folarin Jamiu In August, Dubawa published the first part of a two-series research paper that essentially...

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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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Okonjo Iweala not appointed WTO DG yet

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Okonjo Iweala not appointed WTO DG yet

Qosim Suleiman October 9, 2020 0

An online medium ObserverTimes posted a story on its website that claims a former Nigerian Minister of...

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Frivolous post claims being ex-convict is requirement to join SARS

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Frivolous post claims being ex-convict is requirement to join SARS

Lateef Sanni October 9, 2020 1

“#WarOnSars is a very big issue ooo. Imagine having ex-convicts as criteria for joining the force 🤦‍♂️...

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