Fact-Check: Did Adamawa LG Chairmen Sponsor Their Wives to Turkey for Leadership Training?

Fact-Check: Did Adamawa LG Chairmen Sponsor Their Wives to Turkey for Leadership Training?0
- Fact Check, News
- September 28, 2025
Claim: A widely circulated WhatsApp message asserts that local government chairpersons in Adamawa State funded a leadership training trip to Istanbul, Turkey, for 21 of their spouses, a development that has attracted considerable public criticism. Verdict: True. Credible sources confirm the trip occurred, but its funding, legality, and value remain in question. The Full Story
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Fact-Check: Did Governor Adeleke Sack 1,000 of the 2,500 Teachers Employed by His Predecessor?0
- Fact Check, News
- September 18, 2025
Claim: Benedict Alabi, former deputy governor of Osun State and APC chieftain, claimed that Governor Ademola Adeleke dismissed 1,000 of the 2,500 teachers hired by his predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola. Verdict: The claim is misleading. Evidence indicates that 1,500 teachers were laid off after Adeleke took office, not 1,000. Instead of completing Oyetola’s recruitment, Adeleke’s administration
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Fact Check: Did the Nigerian Senate Approve $21bn Loans for Tinubu’s Government Despite Higher Revenue?0
- Fact Check
- September 17, 2025
Claim: Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West, claimed that the Nigerian Senate has approved $21 billion in loans for the Federal Government despite increased revenue. Verdict: True, based on verified public records and official statements. The Story in Context A recent $1.75 billion loan request by the Federal Government has reignited public debate over Nigeria’s
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Fact-Check: Has South Africa Left the “FATF Grey List” While Nigeria Remains, as Claimed by Senator Dino Melaye?0
- Fact Check
- September 17, 2025
Claim: Senator Dino Melaye stated on Arise News, that Nigeria and South Africa were placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list at the same time, but that South Africa has exited, while Nigeria remains listed. Verdict: ❌ The claim is false and misleading. As of September 2025, both Nigeria and South Africa
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