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Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicles: Safety, Efficiency, and Transparency: What We Know!
BY: Ibraheem Muhammad MustaphaIn response to the economic pressures caused by the removal of fuel subsidies and the deregulation of…
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Fact-Check: Did Former Kaduna State Governor Nasiru El-Rufai Join the PDP?
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim:Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufai, has joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Verdict:False. Nasiru El-Rufai has…
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Fact-Check: Did France Unilaterally Decide to Withdraw Troops from Côte d’Ivoire?
BY Mustapha LawalClaim:An X (formerly Twitter) user claims that Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara did not request French troops to…
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False! Nigerian Govt Not Monitoring Private WhatsApp Chats
BY Mustapha LawalClaim: A viral audio message alleges that new communication rules in Nigeria allow the government to monitor and record…
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FactCheckAfrica Interventions Spurs Critical Thinking Among Kwara Residents
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya In the wake of public backlash against a false claim made by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq during the presentation…
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Fact-Check: Is Former President Goodluck Jonathan Eligible to Contest for Presidency Again?
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimX user, Pastor Okezie @onsogbu claimed that former President Goodluck Jonathan is NOT ELIGIBLE to contest for presidency…
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Fact-Check: Are Niger Delta Militants the First Terrorists in Nigeria?
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim An X user with the username, Sarki @Waspapping_ claimed that the first terrorists in Nigeria were the Niger…
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Fact-check: No Evidence to Support Rumours of INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu’s Death
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu has passed away. Verdict: False. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),…
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FactCheckAfrica’s Sensitization on Misinformation and Fact-Checking Targets IDPs in Borno
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya FactCheckAfrica has sustained its bid to combat the growing menace of misinformation by targeting internally displaced persons (IDPs)…
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Kadassaka and Kyadawa Communities Benefit from FactCheckAfrica’s Sensitization on Misinformation and Fact-Checking
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Kadassaka and Kyadawa communities in Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State have taken steps to combat the…
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