Fact-check: Is Prof. Cyril Ndifon Kidnapped by Unknown Gunmen?
Claims of the purported kidnapping of Prof. Cyril Ndifon, a suspended Professor of Law and former Dean of the Faculty...
Fact Check: Are Yoruba People Attacking Igbos in Lagos Because of Tinubu’s Certificate?
In recent social media posts on the Facebook page "Igbo Times Magazine," claims have emerged suggesting that Yoruba people are...
Access to Healthcare : Again Nigeria fails a Young mother
Tragedy struck on September 29, 2023, as Greatness Olorunfemi, a young mother of two and a tailor from Abuja, lost...
Fact Check: Is the Video Depicting Police Assault in Emouha recent?
A video has been online and in the social media, supposedly showcasing a recent incident of police assault in Emouha,...
Fact Check: Does Aliko Dangote Plans for Cement Price Reduction?
Recently, a post made the rounds online, suggesting that Aliko Dangote, Africa's wealthiest individual, was about to drastically cut cement...
FACT CHECK: Is the Nigeria Navy Currently RecruitingÂ
The Explainer fact-checking team has investigated a viral text message claiming the selection of candidates for military training at the...
FACT CHECK: Does Kogi State Have the Largest Uranium Deposit in Nigeria?
A recent claim made by Dino Melaye, a politician and former Senator representing Kogi West district in the 8th Assembly...
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