FACT CHECK: Was Naira Marley’s Residence Set Ablaze By Angry Protesters Over Death of Mohbad
On September 12, 2023, Nigerian artist Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, passed away, leading to various reports analyzing the...
FACT CHECK: Have Naira Marley and Sam Larry Been Arrested in Connection with Artiste Mohbad’s Death?
Following the death of musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, claims have surfaced on social media suggesting that Naira...
Fact Check: Has Nigeria’s Central Bank Introduced a New Naira Policy on Tinubu’s Orders?
There's been a viral claim circulating on social media recently, suggesting that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is gearing...
Fact Check: Did Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Judgment Carry Watermark Indicating Tinubu’s Lawyers Wrote It?
Social media has been abuzz with a circulating screenshot of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal's judgment, which features the watermark...
Fact Check: Was a Nigerian Soldier Dismissed for Preaching Christianity
A viral video featuring a dismissed military personnel suggests that he was arrested and dismissed from the force for "spreading...
Medical Negligence: Kano Woman Narrates How Unprofessionalism, Lack of Equipment Caused Son’s Blindness
The apparent decay, and lack of requisite equipment in many of Nigeria’s health facilities recently brought sorrows and tears to...
Fact Check: Putin did not Attend Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Funeral
A recent social media post by @ehimaggie claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the funeral of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the...
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