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FACT-CHECK: Fabricated Newspaper Falsely Claims Tinubu Said Petrol Will Sell for ₦5,000 per Litre From May 29, 2027
BY: Abdulrasheed Akere Claim: A viral claim ascribed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says: “Petrol price will sell for #5,000…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral ‘Christian hostages’ Video is from a 2023 Niger State Kidnapping, not the 2026 Dekara Attack
BY: Abayomi Abdulwaliyy Jolayemi CLAIM: On August 20, 2026, an X account, Christian Emergency Alliance (@ChristianEmerg1), shared a video claiming…
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FACT-CHECK: Claim That Sambisa Forest Is Larger Than Belgium Is Misleading!
BY: Sonaike Peter Claim: The Sambisa Forest is in land mass, larger than Belgium, a country in Europe. Verdict: Misleading!…
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FACT-CHECK: Claim That Tinubu-led Administration Has Commenced Construction of Ibadan-Abuja Road Is False!
BY: Sonaike Peter Claim: A Nigerian radio broadcaster, Kola Olootu, has claimed that the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…
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ALERT: Fola Adeola’s Name, Image Used in Unverified Financial WhatsApp Advert
By Abdullateef Sebiotimo Claim: A Facebook advertisement published by a page named “High-end wealth creators” claims to offer access to…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Atiku Say No Nigerian Will Pay House Rent When he Becomes President?
BY: Abdulrasheed Akere Claim: A viral claim ascribed to Atiku Abubakar says: “No Nigerian will pay house rent when I…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Tinubu Administration Offer US Lobbyists $3m to Stop Campaign Against President?
BY: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim: An X user claimed that the Tinubu administration attempted to bribe US lobbyist Karl Von…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Peter Obi’s Former Aide Expose his Alleged Corruption?
BY: Abayomi Abdulwaliyy Jolayemi CLAIM: A viral video shared by X user @DeeOneAyekooto claims that Benji Obi, a former aide…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Photo of Lagos police Tear-gassing Pensioners is AI-generated!
BY: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho A photograph circulating on social media purportedly showing police officers tear-gassing elderly pensioners during a protest…
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DEBUNKED: Opay is Not Going on Operational Break!
BY: Abdullateef Sebiotimo Claim: A viral notice circulating on social media claims that OPay will suspend its operations and go…
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