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COVID-19: Nigeria ranks second out of 10 countries with highest confirmed cases in Africa

By Damilola OJETUNDE. NIGERIA, with a 16.4 percent infection rate is the second most infected country of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) out of the 10 countries...

Nigerian Embassy debunks claim that US is set to give 5,000 Nigerians work visas for 2 years

By Amos ABBA. A FACEBOOK post has been circulating on social media stating that the United States, US, government had made an announcement to grant 5,000...

Was Abba Kyari flown to UK for treatment and cremated?

By ‘Kunle Adebajo On Sunday, April 19, two days after the death of Nigeria’s former Chief of Staff Abba Kyari was announced, a Twitter user...

Viral video on rice distribution shared by Dino Melaye was shot in 2019

ON Thursday 16 April, Dino Melaye, a former senator shared a 30-second video on rice distribution to a large crowd in Nigeria, which has...

Ayade was wrong saying social distancing not effective control against Covid-19

By YEKEEN Akinwale. BEN Ayade, Governor of Cross River State and also a professor of Microbiology stirred controversy recently when he said the practice of social distancing might...

Has ex-Police Inspector Olalekan Ogunyemi charged with killing Kolade Johnson been released?

By Seun DUROJAIYE. A RECENT post shared on Twitter by a lady identified as ije12002, claiming that ex-Police Inspector Olalekan Ogunyemi charged with killing Kolade Johnson...

FACT CHECK: Does 5G pose a health risk to the human body?

By Olayinka SHEHU. THE media space in Nigeria has been inundated with claims that the 5G technology which is a fifth-generation mobile network is dangerous to...

Okonjo Iweala posts 2019 photo to justify sharing of COVID 19 relief materials in Rwanda

By Damilola OJETUNDE. A PHOTOGRAPH shared on Wednesday afternoon by former Nigerian Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo – Iweala to portray how the Rwandan government under...

FACT CHECK: Has Nigeria failed to acquire arms since 1982, as claimed by Dan-Ali?

By Kingsley OBIEJESI. President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval of $1 billion from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) for the purchase of arms for the Nigerian Armed Forces...

Fact-check: Is Covid-19 Airborne?

By UTHMAN Samad. Since the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus across the world, there have been lot of misconceptions and misinformation about the Virus. Famous among...

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Recycled video of abducted corps member shared as recent incident

A VIRAL video circulating on social media claims to...

No, Nigeria’s tax law does not impose 25% tax on everyone

A VIRAL video circulating across social media shows senator...

Nigeria 2027:10 misinformation narratives Nigerians should watch out for (UPDATED)

As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, political...

Old video of opposition lawmakers protesting in house of representatives resurfaces

A video showing lawmakers in Nigeria’s house of representatives...

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Recycled video of abducted corps member shared as recent incident

A VIRAL video circulating on social media claims to...

No, Nigeria’s tax law does not impose 25% tax on everyone

A VIRAL video circulating across social media shows senator...

Nigeria 2027:10 misinformation narratives Nigerians should watch out for (UPDATED)

As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, political...

Old video of opposition lawmakers protesting in house of representatives resurfaces

A video showing lawmakers in Nigeria’s house of representatives...