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FACT CHECK: Is the Nigeria Navy Currently Recruiting
The Explainer fact-checking team has investigated a viral text message claiming the selection of candidates for military training at the...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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