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We fact-checked Shehu Sani’s claim that there’s no museum in Abuja. He lied.
On March 4, 2024, Senator Shehu Sani, a former member of the National Assembly claimed that Nigeria is the only country without a museum in its capital city.
Senator Sani whose claim aimed at criticising the federal government said this…
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ROUND UP: How Onanuga, Ajuri lied about UAE lifting visa ban on Nigerian travellers
The social media was agog on Tuesday, when Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, claimed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had lifted its visa ban on Nigerian travellers.
The document he…
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This man was notorious for spreading disinformation as a minister. Today, he’s partnering…
Abdullahi Sule, governor of Nasarawa, has announced plans to partner with Bruit Costaud (BC), a firm led by Lai Mohammed, former information and culture, to tackle fake news and hate speech in the state.
Governor Sule, who hosted…
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Fact Check: Charly Boy lied! Fulani vigilante group not registered with CAC
On February 1, 2024, Nigerian singer Charles Oputa, also known as Charly Boy, claimed that the “NOMAD VIGILANTE NIGERIA LTD,” a Fulani vigilante organization, is now registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
He attached a…
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Fact Check: Video showing people rushing bread in Ilorin is old, unconnected to current hardship
A video accompanied by a false claim that Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, dumped bread on a bare floor for people to scramble has recently gone viral on social media, particularly WhatsApp and X (formerly known as Twitter).
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