Segun Sowunmi, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), claimed in a recent interview on national television that the joint announcement by Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso about the trio’s withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), came 24-36 hours after Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is the chairman...
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FACT CHECK: Did new Kogi governor, Ododo, approve the creation of office of immediate past governor?
Multiple social media posts have claimed that the newly-inaugurated governor of Kogi state, Ahmed Usman Ododo, recently approved the creation of the “Office of Immediate Past Governor”. “Kogi State Governor approves the establishment of the “Office of Immediate Past Governor” to be domiciled in the Government House”, Goldmynetv posted on its verified Instagram page on...
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FACT CHECK: Is Abuja the fastest-growing city in Africa as Ireti Kingibe claims?
The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) at the upper chamber of the National Assembly, Ireti Kingibe, has claimed in a recent interview on national television that Abuja, the capital of FCT, is the fastest-growing city in Africa. While reacting to the incessant kidnapping and other insecurity issues in the nation’s capital, Kingibe said:...
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FACT CHECK: Is TETFund recruitment portal currently open as widely circulated online?
A viral broadcast message circulating on social media claims that the recruitment portal of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is currently open for 2024/2025. The broadcast message retrieved from WhatsApp reads, “TETFUND RECRUITMENT 2024/2025 PORTAL IS OPEN. Click on the link below to start your registration now. SALARY RANGES For OND Holders (₦35,000-₦50,000). For...
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FACT CHECK: Has Labour Party campaign spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo, joined the ruling APC?
A verified X user, Chigozirim Aliyu Emeakayi has claimed in a tweet posted on January 11, 2024 that Kenneth Okonkwo, the spokesperson of the Labour Party’s presidential campaign for the 2023 general elections, has joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The tweet, which has over 62,000 views as of the time of filing this...
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FACT CHECK: Did ex-Nigerian president Buhari admit that cabals hijacked his government?
Alli Ndume, a federal lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has claimed in a recent interview on national television that the former president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, recently admitted that some individuals in power hijacked his government. Ndume, who doubles as the deputy chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, stated...
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FACT CHECK: Does IReV show over-voting with 174,183 votes in Adavi, Okehi and Okene LGAs in Kogi state?
An image showing the analysis of over-voting in three local governments in Kogi state was circulated on social media following the conclusion of the off-cycle governorship election in the state. According to the viral image retrieved from WhatsApp, there was over-voting with174,183 votes in Adavi, Okehi, and Okene LGAs. Part of the caption shared alongside the...
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FACT CHECK: Does viral video show Nigeria’s first lady, Remi Tinubu, threatening to chase Igbos away from Lagos?
A video is making the rounds on social media with the claim that it shows Remi Tinubu, wife of Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, threatening to chase Igbos out of Lagos state. The video, retrieved from WhatsApp, was posted as a reel on Instagram and Facebook by a user identified as danprohecy. The caption to...
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FACT CHECK: Anambra ranks among the top 5 Nigerian states in fiscal sustainability?
The governor of Anambra state, Charles Soludo, has claimed in a recent interview on national television that the state ranks among the top five Nigerian states in the aspect of fiscal sustainability. He made the statement while speaking on the scorecard of his administration and the 2024 budget of the state. In his response to...
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FACT CHECK: Lagos is the first African state to participate in the Lord Mayor’s show in London?
The Lagos State commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, claimed in a recent interview on national television that the state is the first African state to attend Lord Mayor’s show in London. The commissioner made the statement while addressing issues bordering on affairs of the state and the public procurement agency. He described as false the...