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Fact-checking Kaduna governor, Sani’s claims about poverty rate in Northwest, illegal arms proliferation in Nigeria

Fact-checking Kaduna governor, Sani’s claims about poverty rate in Northwest, illegal arms proliferation in Nigeria

The governor of Kaduna state, Uba Sani, has made multiple claims regarding the rate of poor people in the Northwestern region of Nigeria and the proliferation of illegal firearms in the country. The governor, who is a former chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, made the assertions during a recent exclusive interview with TVC...

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FACT CHECK: Did Nasiru El-Rufai flout court orders, jail journalists?

FACT CHECK: Did Nasiru El-Rufai flout court orders, jail journalists?

On July 27, 2023, Bola Tinubu, the president of Nigeria sent the list of ministerial nominees to the National Assembly. One of the nominees whose screening was widely anticipated is Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna state.  On July 1, El-Rufai appeared before the Senate and spent more than 30 minutes answering questions...