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How true is viral post claiming Elon Musk described Nigerian girls as ‘the best’ and vows to marry one?

Silas Jonathan · 6 views · Apr 6, 2021

How true is viral post claiming Elon Musk described Nigerian girls as ‘the best’ and vows to marry one?
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Economy

Lai Mohammed’s claim of N100,000 fine for foreign brands’ advertisement is False

Uchenna Igwe · 7 views · Apr 5, 2021

Recently, Nigeria’s Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, recently made a number of claims concerning the amended 6th Nigeria Broadcasting Code (NBC).

Lai Mohammed’s claim of N100,000 fine for foreign brands' advertisement is False
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Fact Check

NO! US President did NOT sign Executive Order offering 25,000 Nigerians e-Work Visas, Residence Permits

Uchenna Igwe · 5 views · Apr 5, 2021

NO! US President did NOT sign Executive Order offering 25,000 Nigerians e-Work Visas, Residence Permits
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Fact Check

New EFCC boss did not direct INEC to stop selling nomination forms to aspirants under investigation

Silas Jonathan · 3 views · Apr 1, 2021

New EFCC boss did not direct INEC to stop selling nomination forms to aspirants under investigation
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Economy

Femi Adesina’s claim 30 million Nigerians were unemployed in 2015 false

Lois Ugbede · 5 views · Apr 1, 2021

Femi Adesina’s claim 30 million Nigerians were unemployed in 2015 false
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Fact Check

Website deceives readers with fake testimony of N500,000 grant

Lateef Sanni · 8 views · Mar 29, 2021

Website deceives readers with fake testimony of N500,000 grant
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Fact Check

Is it true Nigeria’s Customs Service has not recruited in the past 17 years?

Lois Ugbede · 7 views · Mar 26, 2021

Is it true Nigeria's Customs Service has not recruited in the past 17 years?
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Fact Check

NAFDAC did not declare AstraZeneca ‘no side effects’ vaccine

Lois Ugbede · 6 views · Mar 25, 2021

NAFDAC did not declare AstraZeneca ‘no side effects’ vaccine
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Education

COVID-19: At resumption, Nigerian universities pledged to keep students safe, how have they kept this promise?

Silas Jonathan, Lois Ugbede, Lateef Sanni · 7 views · Mar 24, 2021

COVID-19: At resumption, Nigerian universities pledged to keep students safe, how have they kept this promise?
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Fact Check

Nigeria Defence Academy did not stop recruitment of female cadets as claimed in Twitter post

Uchenna Igwe · 6 views · Mar 23, 2021

Nigeria Defence Academy did not stop recruitment of female cadets as claimed in Twitter post

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