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Despite UNICEF’s endorsement as Nigeria’s only open defecation-free state, Jigawa struggles with human faeces

By Sunday Awosoro. NOTE: This story contains distressing images. Viewer discretion is advised.   Wakili Abdu, 63, returned from his farm at sunset in Sabon-Gida, looking uneasy....

No, EFCC did not raid Bello El-Rufai’s residence

A claim that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) discovered $800 million, ₦700 billion in cash, and ₦1 trillion worth of drugs at...

Claim that Kogi is the poorest Nigerian state is FALSE!

A claim that Kogi is the poorest state in Nigeria has surfaced on X. The claim was posted by a user on the app...

Claim that Ronaldo embraces Islam is FALSE!

A video circulating online which claims that Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has accepted Islam by reciting the Shahada in the presence of King...

Claim that Wike has been banned from entering the Villa is FALSE!

A claim that the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has been banned from entering Nigeria's Presidential Villa following an event involving the Indian prime minister,...

Claim that VeryDarkMan won defamation suit against Falana, Falz is FALSE!

AN X user, @Teeniiola, has claimed that a social media influencer, Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan on Instagram has won the defamation suit...

Fact-checking Ajayi’s claims at the Ondo 2024 gubernatorial debate

AT a debate organised by Channels TV on Sunday, November 3, 2024, the two leading Ondo State gubernatorial candidates spoke about their plans for...

How true are Sanwo-Olu’s claims on Lagos budget performance, education?

THE Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has made multiple claims regarding his achievements as governor since 2019 during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics...

Did Jonathan inherit over $50bn foreign reserve? 

AN X user, Wale Adebayo(@Mari09ja) has claimed that former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan inherited a foreign reserve of over $50bn when he assumed the...

Has US court acquitted Air Peace boss of fraud allegations?

THREE Nigerian newspapers, Business Day, Leadership and The Nation, published a story (archived here, here and here) suggesting that the embattled Chief Executive Officer...

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Recycled video of abducted corps member shared as recent incident

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

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

Old video of opposition lawmakers protesting in house of representatives resurfaces

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