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FACT CHECK: Did EFCC Announce Recovery of Assets From Suspended Humanitarian Minister, Betta Edu?
A message has been circulating on social media, claiming that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered various...
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FACT CHECK: Did the Kano State Governorship Election Tribunal Uphold Victory of Abba Yusuf?
By Gbemisola Adebowale The Supreme Court recently delivered judgement in pending governorship election petition cases on January 12, 2024. On...
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FALSE! WhatsApp Does not have a New Rule to Use photos, Messages of Users
A viral message on WhatsApp claims that the social messaging app has a new rule that allows it to use...
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False! NUC Did Not Release List Of Fake Professors in Nigeria
A message circulating on social media claims that the Nigeria University Commission (NUC) has discovered and released a list of...
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Fact Check: Did Appeal Court Sack Dapo Abiodun and Order a Rerun in 99 Polling Units?
The Claim: There was a claim circulating on November 24, 2023, on X (formerly Twitter) stating that the governor of...
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False Claim Circulates that Alex Ferguson is Dead
The Claim: Several Facebook posts circulating claim that former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has died three days after...
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FAKE NEWS: UNIOSUN Denounces Viral Recruitment Advertisement
Osun State University, UNIOSUN, has issued a statement disclaiming the viral advertisement that, the university is conducting a massive job...
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