Gideon Adeyeni

Fact Check: Do Nigerians Buy the Cheapest Petrol in the World as Claimed by Eniola Badmus?0
- News
- August 10, 2023
Claim: Popular Nigerian actress, Eniola Badmus claims that Nigerians buy the cheapest petrol in the world. Verdict: Nigeria’s fuel price is higher than only 22 other countries, making Nigeria the 23rd most expensive country out of 169, in terms of fuel prices. Hence, the claim is incorrect and misleading. Full story: Eniola
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Fact-check: Does Lagos to London Flight Costs $2,000 Than Cotonou to London Flight?0
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- July 25, 2023
Claim: In a viral tweet, a Twitter user claimed that the price difference on the same day between a Lagos to London flight and a Cotonou to London flight is over $2,000. Verdict: Exaggerated and misleading Full story: A Twitter user, Dr. Yakubu Sani Wudil, an “assistant professor” at King Fahd University, Saudi
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Fact-check: Is Bola Tinubu the Only Candidate in 2023 Presidential Election That Didn’t Win His State as Claimed by Mike Ezekhome (SAN)0
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- July 10, 2023
Claim: Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and member of Atiku Abubakar legal team at the presidential tribunal, claimed recently that Bola Tinubu is the only presidential candidate that did not win in his state in the 2023 presidential elections. Verdict: Incorrect Full story: A twitter user @omoelerinjare on July
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Fact-Check: Was EU-EOM 2023 Election Report “Based on Views of Fewer Than 50 Observers” as Claimed by Dele Alake?0
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- July 7, 2023
Full story: On 27th June, 2023, the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) published its final report on Nigeria’s federal and state elections held on 25 February and 18 March. The mission, which was led by Barry Andrews, a member of the European parliament, concluded among others in its report that “the 2023 general
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