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FALSE claim circulates online that Nigerian government is giving N25,000 relief funds

COVID-19
A POST has been shared repeatedly on social media claiming that the Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria is giving out free N25,000 Relief Funds. The...

Media reports that Ize-Iyamu begged Obaseki to return to APC are MISLEADING

Elections
LINDA Ikeji’s blog on Thursday, September 24, 2020 reported that Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the September 19, 2020,  Edo...

Edo Election: Report that Ize-Iyamu congratulated PDP, his opponent’s party is FALSE

Elections
THE Punch newspaper on Sunday, September 20, 2020, reported that Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the just-concluded Edo State...

Edo Election: FALSE image circulates online that Oshiomhole voted for PDP

Elections
A viral post on social media claimed that a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, voted for the Peoples...

Claim that Nigeria ranked 3rd on Global Terrorism Index 2020 is MISLEADING

Security
ON September 10,2020, a report by a television news station - Television Continental Nigeria (TVC News Nigeria) -  claimed that Nigeria has emerged the...

Is the number of worldwide coronavirus deaths over 900,000?

COVID-19
Aith the name War Desk . The page has over nine thousand  (9,740)  likes as at September 9, 2020 when the claim was made. social media post...

FALSE claim circulates online that N-Power has shortlisted names for its 2020 programme

Economy
A post has been shared repeatedly on social media claiming that the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development (FMHDS) in...

Claim that mobile networks in Nigeria are giving free data is FALSE

General
A post have been shared repeatedly on social media claiming  that people can get free 5GB data bundle by visiting a particular website. The claim...

Will Nigeria’s unemployed population rank 9th most populous country in Africa?

General
A post on Twitter claimed that Nigeria’s unemployed population can make up a country that will rank the 9th most populous country in Africa. The...

Did Nigeria lose over 18 million jobs under Buhari’s presidency?

Economy
An image has been retweeted over a thousand times alongside a claim that 18.8 million Nigerians have lost their jobs since Muhammadu Buhari became...
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