President Muhammadu Buhari

President Buhari did not threaten to intervene if Russia refuses to back down on Ukraine

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President Buhari did not threaten to intervene if Russia refuses to back down on Ukraine

Silas Jonathan February 25, 2022 0

Claim: Screenshot of a ‘breaking news’ headline has claimed that President Buhari is set to intervene if...

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Does Nigeria have world’s largest rice pyramids as claimed by Bashir Ahmad?

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Does Nigeria have world’s largest rice pyramids as claimed by Bashir Ahmad?

Lois Ugbede January 26, 2022 2

Rice, also known as Oryza sativa, is an edible starchy cereal grain that is either prepared by...

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Examining Buhari’s claim middlemen are responsible for rising food prices in Nigeria

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Examining Buhari’s claim middlemen are responsible for rising food prices in Nigeria

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo, Kizito Cudjoe November 3, 2021 0

Claim: Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari recently blamed the increasing cost of food items in the country on middlemen,...

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Is Buhari’s photographer’s “Discover Nigeria” recognised by Guinness World Records as largest pictorial book in the world?

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Is Buhari’s photographer’s “Discover Nigeria” recognised by Guinness World Records as largest pictorial book in the world?

Rahaman Abiola October 12, 2021 0

Claim: A Twitter user claimed that the pictorial book unveiled by President Muhammadu Buhari has been certified...

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Claim Dubai was built with $12bn infrastructure fund false

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Claim Dubai was built with $12bn infrastructure fund false

Rahaman Abiola September 30, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook user claimed that Dubai was built with a $12billion infrastructure fund. He also claimed that...

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Imo State University not renamed Muhammadu Buhari University

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Imo State University not renamed Muhammadu Buhari University

Nanji Nandang September 25, 2021 0

Claim: A viral post on Facebook claims that Imo State University has been renamed Muhammadu Buhari University,...

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How & why is Nigeria losing billions to Twitter ban

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How & why is Nigeria losing billions to Twitter ban

Rahaman Abiola September 10, 2021 1

During the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday,...

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NNPC’s N287 billion jinx-breaking 2020 profit is not first in 44 years as announced by President Buhari

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NNPC’s N287 billion jinx-breaking 2020 profit is not first in 44 years as announced by President Buhari

Silas Jonathan September 6, 2021 0

Claim: President Buhari claims that NNPC’s  N287 billion naira 2020 profit is the first in 44 years. ...

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Reno Omokri goofed, FG purchased Tucano jets at $423m, not $593m

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Reno Omokri goofed, FG purchased Tucano jets at $423m, not $593m

Rahaman Abiola August 20, 2021 0

Claim: Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, claimed the federal government used $593 million to purchase twelve Tucano...

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Aboubakar Hima defrauded Nigeria of arms funds in past administration, not in Buhari’s govt

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Aboubakar Hima defrauded Nigeria of arms funds in past administration, not in Buhari’s govt

Nanji Nandang July 8, 2021 0

Claim:  A viral message on social media claims that Buhari’s regime declared a foreign national from Niger...

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