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FACT CHECK: Did the National Population Commission (NPC) publish an e-recruitment shortlist?

FACT CHECK: Did the National Population Commission (NPC) publish an e-recruitment shortlist?

By Peter Yohanna On July 15, 2023, “NYSCINFO”, an online blog, published multiple lists of candidates shortlisted for the National Population Commission’s (NPC) ad hoc staff e-recruitment for birth registration. The headline of the blogpost reads: ”NPC shortlisted candidates for Birth Registration- Check Here. If you have applied for the National Population Commission (NPC) Birth...

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FACT CHECK: Did the Federal government receive a loan of 800 million from the World Bank?

FACT CHECK: Did the Federal government receive a loan of 800 million from the World Bank?

The chairman, Senate committee on media and public affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, while briefing journalists in Abuja recently, stated that the $800 million facility from the World Bank is not a loan. He said the amount was different from the N500 billion the federal government had set aside to provide palliatives to Nigerians to cushion the...

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FACT CHECK: Did Tinubu budget 35bn palliatives for judges?

FACT CHECK: Did Tinubu budget 35bn palliatives for judges?

Claim: Tinubu Budget N35bn Palliatives For Judges On July 13, 2023, a Twitter user claimed that “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu promised to give N35 billion out of the N500 billion approved by the National Assembly for palliatives, to members of the National Judicial Council (NJC) headed by the Chief Justice of the Federation (CJN), Justice...

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FACT CHECK: Did Governor Adeleke appoint his daughter as commissioner in Osun State?

FACT CHECK: Did Governor Adeleke appoint his daughter as commissioner in Osun State?

By Peter Yohanna Claim: Osun Governor appointed his biological daughter, Adenike Adeleke as commissioner in the state On July 7, 2023, a Twitter user tweeted that “BREAKING: ‘g’overnor Ademola Adeleke has just appointed his biological daughter as a Commissioner in Osun State. Congratulations to the good people of Osun State.” The tweet has garnered over...

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FACT CHECK: Has Osun Governor appointed commissioners since he assumed office?

FACT CHECK: Has Osun Governor appointed commissioners since he assumed office?

On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, a Twitter user, @akomscopy tweeted that the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has not appointed commissioners since he assumed office. The tweet has generated reactions on social media. In the tweet, he said “Governor Adeleke is almost a year in office and not a single commissioner appointed. It’s funny...

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FACT CHECK: Is the Chinese Traffic Light in Abuja for Revenue Generation

FACT CHECK: Is the Chinese Traffic Light in Abuja for Revenue Generation

A message is circulating across social media claiming that the new Chinese traffic lights installed in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja are meant to generate Internally Generated Revenue (IGR)  for the government.  The message reads ‘’any time a person beats traffic, the light records the number plate and shows the vehicle’s data then attaches a...