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CLAIM: Trump Advises Tinubu To Reverse Fuel Subsidy, Abolish IMF and World Bank Policies

CLAIM: A video footage posted on TikTok  claims to show former US president and 2024 Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump advising President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reverse fuel subsidy removal and other policies to benefit Nigerians.

VERDICT: The claim that Trump advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reapply fuel subsidy and forgo all IMF and World Bank policies is MISLEADING as findings show that the video is an Al-generated content.

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CLAIM: Bacteria Grows in Uncircumcised Women’s Vagina

CLAIM: An X user, A. A. ALHAJI OF NUPELAND (@AAAlhaji21), claims that bacteria grow in female genitals if not circumcised. 

VERDICT: The narrative that uncircumcised women are more likely to have bacterial growth in their genitals and that this may lead to increased sexual desire and promiscuity is NOT backed by any scientific evidence. Hence, the claim is FALSE.

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CLAIM: Nigeria enjoys the lowest cost of living in Africa – Presidency

The administration of President Bola Tinubu has claimed that Nigeria currently has the lowest living costs in Africa. 

A statement released by the presidency emphasized that President Bola Tinubu’s is dedicated to addressing economic and security challenges but the government’s reforms may bring immediate pains which are envisioned to usher in prosperity in the medium and long term.

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CLAIM: Nigeria is the third cheapest country to live in – Adamu Garba

Controversial Nigerian politician and IT entrepreneur, Adamu Garba II, during an interview stated that Nigeria is ‘one of the cheapest places to live in.’

The interview was on a podcast called MIC ON PODCAST hosted by seasoned TV host, Seun Okinbaloye. Garba II who was a guest on the podcast made this claim while answering Okinbaloye’s question on the current state of Nigeria’s economy and what the government is doing about it.

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CLAIM: Burkina Faso soldiers kill Fulani terrorists crossing over to Nigeria

Around Late January, a video went viral on social media platforms and blogs. The video was accompanied with the claim that Burkina Faso soldiers have killed scores of heavily armed Fulani bandits and terrorists crossing over into Nigeria.

The video, posted by a user on X, garnered over seven hundred thousand views, triggering discussions and reactions.

An X user who uses the handle @Nwaadaz posted a one-minute video on her account, showing corpses, motorcycles, and ammunition with the caption, “Burkina Faso soldiers killed scores of heavily armed Fulani bandits and terrorists crossing over to Nigeria.”

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