Misleading: Has the House of Representatives Split Oyo State into Two?

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A video shared on Instagram by the user @mazitundeednut claims that Nigeria’s House of Representatives has split Oyo State into two, captioned as “Breaking: Reps split Oyo state into two.” The post suggests that a new “Oyo State” with Oyo Town as its capital, and an “Ibadan State” with Ibadan as its capital, has been…

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Misleading: Gowon Did Not Make The Statement “I was criticised for being too slow crushing Biafra secessionist but I did it”

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A post on X (formerly Twitter) by user @amchidox shared a screenshot from The People’s Gazette allegedly quoting former Nigerian military head Yakubu Gowon as saying, “I was criticised for being too slow crushing Biafra secessionist but I did it.” Upon reviewing The People’s Gazette website to verify the context, we found that the article…

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Old Naira Notes Valid Beyond December 31, 2024 Against Viral Claim

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Old and new naira notes Source: Punch newspaper Claim: Various news channels and social media pages reported that the House of Representatives said the old 200, 500, 1,000 naira notes would cease to be legal tender on December 31, 2024.  Full Text In recent years, Nigeria has undergone significant changes in its currency, particularly with…

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Warning! This Ondo 2024 MSMEs Soft Loan Application Portal Is Phishing Link

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A screenshot of the viral message. Claim: A WhatsApp message provides an online registration portal link for registration for the Ondo State ₦220 million soft loan for business owners and artisans in the state. Full Text Given the current economic hardship in Nigeria, which has several negative effects on businesses and the living conditions of…

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BREAKING: Tension As DSS Take Over National Assembly Over Plot To Impeach Akpabio

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Claim: Viral claims were posted online by Jake Clifford, News week and on Facebook, saying that there was tension in the National Assembly, with a plot to impeach the Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The content was published on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. With the caption: BREAKING: Tension As DSS Take Over National Assembly Over…

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Did President Tinubu Submit A Bill To Return Nigeria To Regional Governance?

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A document on Nairaland with a caption, “A Bill for an Act to Substitute the Annexure to Decree 24 of 1999 with a New Governance Model for the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” published on May 31, 2024 has been shared across the digital media space and has stirred a lot of attention by netizens, making…

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Video Alleging Governor Aiyedatiwa Threw Bundles Of Money In Akure Misleading

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Governor Aiyedatiwa. Source: Official Facebook account Claim: Sahara Reporters, an online news channel, claimed that Governor Aiyedatiwa was throwing bundles of money in Akure to entice voters ahead of the November 16 governorship  election in Ondo State. Full Text According to the timetable of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, campaign for the November 16…

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Fact-Check: No Evidence of School Fees Hike by Governor Aiyedatiwa in Ondo State

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Claim: Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has increased tuition at the state College of Health Science and Technology, Akure and plans to increase tuitions at two other institutions immediately he wins the November 16 governorship election. Full Text  Electorate in Ondo State will on November 16, 2024 elect a new governor. The number one political…

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