President Muhammadu Buhari

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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How #Twitterban, Koo emergence allow Nigerians to explore tech space

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How #Twitterban, Koo emergence allow Nigerians to explore tech space

Rahaman Abiola June 30, 2021 0

The Nigerian government on Saturday, June 5, officially banned Twitter, a microblogging platform, from operating in the...

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A close look at claims Buhari made in Democracy Day speech

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A close look at claims Buhari made in Democracy Day speech

Lois Ugbede June 21, 2021 0

On June 12, 2021, Nigeria celebrated its democracy day amid protests across states demanding better governance. The...

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Misleading headline leads readers to believe President Buhari is dead

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Misleading headline leads readers to believe President Buhari is dead

Silas Jonathan June 18, 2021 2

Claim: A news headline outlines that “JUST IN: Buhari Shot Dead By Gunmen In Edo”  The headline...

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Festus Keyamo did not author viral ‘MOTHER OF ALL BOMBS’ Message

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Festus Keyamo did not author viral ‘MOTHER OF ALL BOMBS’ Message

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle June 18, 2021 0

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle Claim: A viral WhatsApp message titled ‘FESTUS KEYAMO DROPS THE MOTHER OF ALL BOMBS –...

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Koo: What you should know about Twitter’s rival app

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Koo: What you should know about Twitter’s rival app

Lami Sadiq June 18, 2021 1

Barely a week after Nigeria’s Government placed an indefinite suspension on the operation of microblogging site, Twitter,...

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Fake tweet paints Twitter apologetic to Nigerian Government

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Fake tweet paints Twitter apologetic to Nigerian Government

Silas Jonathan June 8, 2021 0

Claim: A viral Twitter screenshot with the inscription of the “Twitter Public Policy” claims Twitter is apologetic...

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Twitter Not Responsible for Tweet Claiming Company Doesn’t Recognise Buhari

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Twitter Not Responsible for Tweet Claiming Company Doesn’t Recognise Buhari

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo June 7, 2021 0

Claim: A tweet, which purportedly originated from the verified handle of Twitter, explains reasons for the deletion...

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