On May 22, 2024, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) posted on their verified Instagram page that Shehu Shagari is the only Nigerian leader to make a state visit to the United States (US). He was said to have met Ronald Reagan, the then-president of the US. On the same day, an X user (formerly Twitter),...
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FACT SHIELD: Ministerial Appointments And The Constitutional Requirements
57 days after being sworn in, Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s president is yet to submit a list of ministerial nominees to the Senate for ratification. The absence of the much-awaited list has triggered a flurry of speculations and hints among citizens eagerly anticipating the appointment of key officials in the administration. Amidst the anticipation, there have...
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FACT CHECK: Did Obasanjo go to INEC Collation Centre Abuja?
Claims making the rounds on social media allege that former president Olusegun Obasanjo “stormed” the Independent Nation Electoral Commission (INEC) Collation Centre with original result sheets. A Twitter user @solakafinta tweeted; “Breaking News: Obasanjo storms INEC collection center in Abuja with the real results of all the 36 state and FTC INEC chairman was in...