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Kano govt claims its first lady did not ‘anoint’ a successor to Ganduje, but here’s what we found out

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Kano govt claims its first lady did not ‘anoint’ a successor to Ganduje, but here’s what we found out

Mohammed Dahiru Lawal August 29, 2021 2

Claim: The Kano State Government, through the Commissioner for Information, has denied stories widely reported across media platforms...

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False! Atiku Abubakar did not stand in as groom’s father during Yusuf Buhari’s wedding

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False! Atiku Abubakar did not stand in as groom’s father during Yusuf Buhari’s wedding

Lami Sadiq August 26, 2021 0

Claim: Some Facebook users have circulated the image of Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and that...

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A drop in female contestants and other things to know about forthcoming Anambra Gubernatorial Elections

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A drop in female contestants and other things to know about forthcoming Anambra Gubernatorial Elections

Silas Jonathan August 18, 2021 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),  has slated November 6th for the highly anticipated 2021 Anambra election....

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Online posts falsely pass off 2019 photo as Abba Kyari’s extradition to the US

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Online posts falsely pass off 2019 photo as Abba Kyari’s extradition to the US

Shola Ilesanmi August 6, 2021 0

Claim: An image of the suspended Deputy Police Commissioner, Abba Kyari, standing beside a man in a...

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No! Sunday Igboho did not go to Beninise Court with an Entourage

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No! Sunday Igboho did not go to Beninise Court with an Entourage

Lateef Sanni, Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle, Aisha Ali July 26, 2021 0

Claim: A written text on a viral WhatsApp video claims that a large entourage followed Sunday Igboho...

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No evidence Obasanjo Administration squandered millions on maritime security as claimed by Amaechi

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No evidence Obasanjo Administration squandered millions on maritime security as claimed by Amaechi

Michael Olatunbosun July 22, 2021 0

Claim: Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, recently claimed that the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo...

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Chimamanda Adichie did not author viral ‘Reflections on the man Nnamdi Kanu’ message

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Chimamanda Adichie did not author viral ‘Reflections on the man Nnamdi Kanu’ message

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle July 6, 2021 0

Claim: A message on WhatsApp, tagged ‘Forwarded many times’ and titled “REFLECTIONS on the man Nnamdi Kanu...

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Nuhu Ribadu, Not Author of the ‘Bombshell on Banditry’ WhatsApp Message

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Nuhu Ribadu, Not Author of the ‘Bombshell on Banditry’ WhatsApp Message

Aisha Ali July 5, 2021 0

Claim: A viral message making the rounds on WhatsApp and referenced to Nuhu Ribadu, Former boss of...

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No evidence Buhari threatened local government chairmen with imprisonment over funds

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No evidence Buhari threatened local government chairmen with imprisonment over funds

Michael Olatunbosun July 4, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook post, quoting a warning by President Muhammadu Buhari to all local government chairmen in...

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Some people claimed Nigeria’s 1914 Amalgamation expired after 100 years; is this true?

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Some people claimed Nigeria’s 1914 Amalgamation expired after 100 years; is this true?

Michael Olatunbosun July 2, 2021 0

Recently, and for about 10 years now, the debate about the union and unity of Nigeria has...

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