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EXPLAINER: What are the requirements, procedures for creating new states in Nigeria?

Insights Bankole Abe -
THE House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review on Thursday, February 6, proposed the creation of 31 additional states across Nigeria. If approved, it would...

Doctored video shows Finnish president declaring support for IPOB, Simon Ekpa

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola -
A video showing the President of Finland, Alex Stubb, declaring his support for the controversial pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa and his Biafra cause has...

Did FG exclude institutions in Southeastern Nigeria from its student loan?

Government Policy Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN X user, @engrico2015, has claimed that the Nigerian government excluded tertiary institutions from the Southeastern region from its students loan scheme it launched...

How true is the claim that democracy began from Igbo land

Politics Fatimah Quadri -
AN X user, @igbohistofacts, has posted a video with a claim that democracy began globally from Igbo land. The claimant attributed the claim to Bruce...

How true is the claim that no university has mosque in Nigeria’s South-east?

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN X user, Sarki (@waspapping_), has claimed that there's no single university in Southeastern Nigeria with mosque on its premises. He made the claim while...

Nigeria did NOT approve the cessation of South eastern states!

General Fatimah Quadri -
A claim that the Nigerian government has approved the cessation of five South Eastern states from Nigeria has surfaced on TikTok. The claim was contained...

Nigerian presidency repeats lies, half-truths on infrastructure projects in South-East ( Part 2)

Government Policy Odinaka Anudu -
THE second part of this investigation continues to examine the claims of the Presidency Office of Digital Engagement (PODE) on critical infrastructure projects in...

Nigerian presidency repeats lies, half-truths on infrastructure projects in South-East (Part 1)

Government Policy Odinaka Anudu -
ON September 7, 2021, the Presidency Office of Digital Engagement (PODE) published what it called 'a compendium of President Buhari's ongoing and completed infrastructure...

Has First Bank closed its South East branches?

Insights Niyi Oyedeji -
A Special Assistant on New Media to Nigeria's Senate President Abubakar Usman on June 2, 2021 claimed that First Bank of Nigeria has closed...

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No, Peter Obi did not ask Nigerian Army to reject salary increase until after 2027

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AI-generated image falsely depicts Simon Ekpa celebrating in court

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Osun 2026: Meet the 13 faces in the governorship race

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THIRTEEN candidates, including the incumbent Governor, Ademola Adeleke of...
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Video does not show Mary Habila’s father accusing David Umahi of threat

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A VIDEO circulating on social media claims to show...
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Peter Obi did not head Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission under Jonathan

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A VIRAL post on X (formerly Twitter) by user...
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No, Peter Obi did not ask Nigerian Army to reject salary increase until after 2027

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A claim that Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the...
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AI-generated image falsely depicts Simon Ekpa celebrating in court

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AN X user, @UgoJustrealugo, has posted an image claiming...