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Abia state did not launch Nigeria’s first electric bus system!

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A claim that Abia State is the first state in Nigeria to launch an electric bus transport system has surfaced on the internet. The claim...

Abuja not listed as Africa’s most beautiful city in 2025 by BBC

General Fatimah Quadri -
A claim that Abuja has been named Africa's most beautiful city in 2025 by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has surfaced on the internet. The...

Experts proffer solutions to curbing ethno-religious hate speech online

News Fatimah Quadri -
SOME experts combatting information disorder in Nigeria have raised alarm over the increasing wave of ethno-religious hate speech on social media, attributing the trend...

Video does not show stampede incident in Ogun State

General Fatimah Quadri -
AN X user, @Unabombaar, has posted a claim about a stampede and property damaged at a free outreach event by a bakery in Ogun...

Video of ‘Boko Haram terrorists getting arms supply by air’ resurfaces online

Security Fatimah Quadri -
A video that allegedly shows Boko Haram terrorists getting arms and ammunitions supply by air has resurfaced online. In the video posted by an X...

Video of soldiers in armoured tanks, heading out for operation is NOT recent

Security Fatimah Quadri -
AN X user, @ObiFran83678258, has posted a video on the social media platform with a claim that the Nigerian Army is heading out for...

Video of ‘Namibia cultural practice’ is from Uganda!

General Fatimah Quadri -
A claim that a cultural practice in Namibia which requires a bachelor to be seduced by the sisters of his intending bride has resurfaced...

Brazil court investigates Elon Musk over disinformation on X

News Fatimah Quadri -
In the midst of an intensifying legal dispute over free speech and disinformation between the social media giant and the Brazilian judiciary, Elon Musk...

Misleading! video of ladies scantily dressed is NOT China

General Fatimah Quadri -
AN X user, @DonaldMakhasane, posted a video on the app claiming the scene footage was shot in China. In the three-minute footage, ladies were seen...

Nigeria does NOT have the highest rape rate in the world

Health Fatimah Quadri -
A claim that Nigeria has the highest rate of male to female rape in the world has gone viral on X. The claim was made...
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