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CLAIM: Former Governor El-Rufai Removed 300 District Heads and Traditional Chiefs While His Successor Reinstated Them

CLAIM: Former Governor El-Rufai Removed 300 District Heads and Traditional Chiefs While His Successor Reinstated Them Umoh Umoh There is a circulating claim that the former governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai ousted over 300 district heads and traditional chiefs/kings in southern Kaduna On February 9, 2025, the claim

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Did Russia’s Putin Interfere in DR Congo’s Ongoing War?

Did Russia’s Putin Interfere in DR Congo’s Ongoing War? There has been a circulating claim on X that Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for the unity of African nations in resolving the ongoing conflict in DR Congo. The claim which had a blurry image of the Russian president, Vladmir

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Fact-Checking U.S. Travel Ban on Nigeria and Three Other Claims

A Facebook post by Igbo Times Magazine published on January 24, 2025 stated that President Bola Tinubu has pulled Nigeria from the U.S. stocks, closed the country’s embassy in the U.S., and blocked sale of oil to the United States in response to Trump’s travel ban on Nigerians. The post

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Is The United States Deporting Over 3,690 Nigerians?

Is The United States Deporting Over 3,690 Nigerians? There has been a circulating claim on X that about 3,690 Nigerians living in the United States of America are currently facing deportation by the American government. One of such claims was posted by Comrade Haroun on January 29, 2025 on X.

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Notorious Bandit Leader, Bello Turji Has Been Arrested

Notorious Bandit Leader, Bello Turji Has Been Arrested There has been a claim circulating on microblogging platform, X, that the notorious bandit leader who has been terrorising states in the north western part of Nigeria, Bello Turji, has been arrested. The claim, which has an image of  Bello Turji clad

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CLAIM: Trump’s Administration Begins Mass Deportation of Nigerians

CLAIM: Trump’s Administration Begins Mass Deportation of Nigerians A popular Facebook page, Igbo Times Magazine claims that the Trump administration has begun a massive deportation of Nigerians.  The claim, which has an image of  Donald Trump and a crowd of people heading into the entrance of an aeroplane was posted

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Advert by Trick: Peter Obi Accuses EFCC of Acting Like A Thief 

Advert by Trick: Peter Obi Accuses EFCC of Acting Like A Thief  A popular Facebook page, Igbo Times Magazine claims that the flagbearer of the Labour Party in the last presidential elections, Mr. Peter Obi accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of acting like thieves by scaling through

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Has President Trump Ordered the FBI to Arrest Nyesom Wike?

Has President Trump Ordered the FBI to Arrest Nyesom Wike? Trump FBI arrest Wike claimFollowing the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, a Facebook page, Igbo Times Magazine posted the claim that the American President had ordered for the arrest of Nigeria’s Minister

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Did The Anambra State Governor Ban Native Doctors in The State?

Did The Anambra State Governor Ban Native Doctors in The State? On January 21, 2025, a TikTok user @celebritylove_12345 posted a video talking about a new law implemented in Anambra state. The user said the governor of Anambra state Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has put a ban on native doctors and

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Tinubu Approves Increase in Network Tariffs

Tinubu Approves Increase in Network Tariffs A post on X claims that there has been an increase in tariff plans by network service providers in Nigeria. This claim posted on January 18, 2025 by an X user, @omoluabi1sq had a picture of President TInubu with the caption, “BREAKING: Phone call

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Is Nigeria a Member of BRICS or a Partner Country?

Is Nigeria a Member of BRICS or a Partner Country?

Is Nigeria a Member of BRICS or a Partner Country? A recent post from the Facebook page One Africa claimed that Nigeria has officially joined BRICS as a full member.  The post read: “BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria officially joins BRICS as a full member. This is a significant step for Africa’s

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