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Fact Guage:
Economy
No, Seyi Makinde did not say Tinubu removed petrol subsidy to enrich himself
A VIRAL post on social media attributes a statement regarding petrol subsidy removal to Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde.
Makinde is the serving governor of...
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Social media post falsely claims routine medical screenings cause cancer
A VIRAL post on X claims that routine medical screening and diagnostic tests, including Pap smears, mammograms, and COVID-19 tests, expose people to cancer-causing...
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No, Katsina Hisbah did not order all Nigerian states to shut down nightclubs
A claim circulating on X alleges that a Hisbah, a religious police force in Northern Nigeria, has directed every state in Nigeria to stop...
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Governor Adeleke did not ask Davido to delete his tweets about Tinubu or call the APC corrupt
A VIRAL post circulating on social media claims that Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, said in an interview that he directed his nephew, David...
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No, Finnish court did not acquit Simon Ekpa
A POST circulating on X claims that Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed leader of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE), has been acquitted by...
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Video does not show Mary Habila’s father accusing David Umahi of threat
A VIDEO circulating on social media claims to show the father of Mary Habila, the 26-year-old physiotherapist who died at the residence of Nigeria's...
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No, Peter Obi did not ask Nigerian Army to reject salary increase until after 2027
A claim that Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, called on the Nigerian military to reject the recently announced salary increase...
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No, images do not show bandits killed in Zamfara
A Facebook user, Kalipso Olu Omo, shared images purportedly showing the bodies of bandits killed during a recent military operation in Gummi Local Government...
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No, Mbappé did not win FIFA World Cup at age 18
A POST circulating on social media claims that French professional football player Kylian Mbappé won the FIFA World Cup at the age of 18.
The...
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Video does not show Nigerian troops neutralising Oyo kidnappers
A POST circulating on social media claims that the Nigerian military killed and captured several bandits during the rescue operation that secured the release...
