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FACT-CHECK: Memo FG Has Opened Paramilitary Graduate Replacement Exercise, FAKE
By: Quadri YahyaClaim: The Federal Government of Nigeria is currently calling for applications for a graduate replacement program under paramilitary…
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FACT-CHECK: No, There Were No Riots in Rivers State or Attacks on Wike’s Residence in March 2025
BY: Mustapha LawalClaim:Riots erupted in Rivers State, and Wike’s residence was attacked.Verdict:False. The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed the claims…
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FACT-CHECK: No, Nigeria’s Central Bank Has Not Introduced N5,000 and N10,000 Banknotes
BY: Mustapha LawalClaim:CBN has introduced N5,000 and N10,000 banknotes.Verdict:False. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has publicly debunked this claim…
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FACT-CHECK: False!Nigeria Immigration Service is NOT Currently Recruiting!
By: Sultan Usman Claim:A page dubbed as The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has posted that they are currently recruiting new…
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FACTCHECK: No, Saudi Arabia Did Not Place Nigeria and 13 Other Countries on Travel Ban
BY: Mustapha Lawal ClaimSaudi Arabia placed Nigeria and 13 other countries on travel ban.VerdictFalse. This claim is not supported by any…
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FACT-CHECK: Did ‘Fulani Terrorists’ Set Fire to Yam Market in Plateau State as Claimed by X and Facebook Users?
By: Quadri YahyaClaim: Fulani terrorists set fire to a yam market in Plateau State.Verdict: False.Full Text: An X user with 7…
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Articles
EXPLAINER: Understanding Process of Recalling a Nigerian Legislator and Why Senator Natasha’s Recall Petition Failed
By: Oluwaseye OgunsanyaOn Thursday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) rejected the petition to recall Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Senator representing…
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Explainer: Grok responding to only verified X users? Here’s how AI is changing the information space
By: Quadri Yahya In the social media space, humans and bot have long coexisted in imperfect harmony. Now, Artificial Intelligence/chatbot is…
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Fact-Check: Did the Sultan of Sokoto Announce That the Shawwal 1446 Crescent Moon Was Not Sighted in Nigeria?
BY: Mustapha Lawal ClaimThe Sultan of Sokoto Announced that the Shawwal 1446 Crescent Moon Was Not Sighted in NigeriaVerdictMISLEADING. The claim…
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Fact-Check: No Evidence to Support Claim That FG Has Announced Plans to Stop Importation of Solar Panels
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimMultiple reports claimed that the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to stop the importation of solar…
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