Fact check. No, SSS Did Not Issue Security Alert On ‘Boko Haram Fighters Arrival’

Claim A recent post online says the State Security Service (SSS) office in Abuja has issued an alert to Nigerians in the South and North central, with focus on Lagos, Ilorin and Rivers state, claiming that Boko Haram had deployed fighters to these locations. The claim read: “SSS office Abuja BREAKING NEWS! Security alert!! Privileged…

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Fact-check: Did Aliko Dangote say oil prices may force Nigerians to work from home due to Iran–Israel war?

A claim circulating widely across social media says that Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, warned that Nigerians may be forced to adopt work-from-home measures due to rising fuel prices linked to the Iran–Israel crisis. The Claim: A viral WhatsApp message reads: “U.S.-IRAN WAR: RISING OIL PRICES MAY FORCE NIGERIANS TO WORK FROM HOME – DANGOTE.”…

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Fact-check: Did Youths Attack, Burn Wike’s Residence In River State?

Screenshot of the claim Claim: Several social media accounts reported that the house of the former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, was burnt. Full Text Nyesom Wike is a Nigerian politician and lawyer who has held various prominent positions. He is the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, appointed by President Bola Tinubu…

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