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Video does not show Nigerien minister of finance crying over failure to account for public spending
A video clip showing a man shedding tears while delivering a speech has surfaced online with a claim that it shows the ex-finance Minister...
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How true is the claim that Peter Obi celebrated his 50th birthday in 2013?
FOLLOWING the reported cancellation of his 62nd birthday celebration, a claim that Peter Obi celebrated his 50th birthday in 2013 has circulated online.
The claim...
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Photo does not show Remi Tinubu presiding over meeting in lieu of President Tinubu
On June 6, 2023, a Twitter user, @PO_GrassRootM tweeted a photo of Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, with a claim that the image shows...
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Fact-checking claims in Buhari’s presidential farewell speech to Nigerians
THE immediate-past president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, on May 28 delivered his farewell speech in a televised broadcast to Nigerians prior to his handing...
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Claim that Tinubu appoints Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff is FALSE (UPDATED)
A claim that Nigeria's president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appointed the incumbent Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as his Chief of...
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Is Gbajabiamila the longest-serving House of Reps member in Nigeria?
THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has claimed that he is likely the longest-serving legislator of Nigeria’s lower legislative chamber.
Gbajabiamila made...
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Virginia Etiaba is not the first female deputy governor in Nigeria
ON May 1, 2023, a Twitter user, Adetutu Balogun (@Tutsy22) claimed that Virginia Etiaba, who served as Peter Obi's deputy during his time as...
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Shettima makes false claim about Tinubu on first female deputy governor, state chief judge
THE vice-president-elect, Kashim Shettima has claimed that the first person to have a woman as deputy governor and also appoint a woman as a...
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No, Isaac Alfa is not LP’s flagbearer for Kogi guber poll
A claim that Isaac Alfa, former Chief of Air staff, is the elected flagbearer of the Labour Party for the November 11 governorship election...
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No, Feyi Daniels was not charged to court over prophesy
ON April 17, 2023, a Twitter account, Peter Obi Grassroots Mobilization (@P_O GrassrootRoomM) claimed that a clergyman, Feyi Daniels was charged to court by...
