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  • Inaugurated as America’s 47th President, Donald Trump Signs Multiple Executive Orders

    Inaugurated as America’s 47th President, Donald Trump Signs Multiple Executive Orders0

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    • January 21, 2025

    Soon after taking the oath of office as America’s 47th president, President Donald Trump started his first full day back at the White House, signing dozens of executive orders. After his inauguration on Monday, he started withdrawing the US from the World Health Organisation and the Paris Climate Agreement. He has also declared a national

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  • Under Buhari, Was Nigeria the Largest Producer of Rice in Africa?

    Under Buhari, Was Nigeria the Largest Producer of Rice in Africa?0

    Claim: Nigeria became the largest producer of rice under Buhari. Verdict: True Background On Monday, January 13, 2025, an X (Twitter) user, @dhot_man, asserted that during former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, Nigeria became the largest producer of rice on the African continent (see tweet screenshot below). The claim reads, “Nigeria became the largest producer of

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  • Tax Reform Bills: Governors Forum Reaches Consensus with Presidential Committee

    Tax Reform Bills: Governors Forum Reaches Consensus with Presidential Committee0

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    • January 16, 2025

    Truce at last as the Governors Forum and Chairman and members of the Presidential Committee on Wednesday reached a consensus on the vexatious tax reform bills gathering dust in committees of the National Assembly. Given the compromises, it seems to benefit all stakeholders. The agreement included amendments to the proposed Value Added Tax law, which

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  • FG Trades Words with Emir Sanusi Over “I’m Not Going to Help” Comment

    FG Trades Words with Emir Sanusi Over “I’m Not Going to Help” Comment0

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    • January 16, 2025

    On Wednesday, the federal government of Nigeria issued a challenge against Emir Sanusi Lamido for his comment that he would not help the government explain its economic policies to Nigerians. Emir Sanusi Lamido of Kano. The Emir had said, “I don’t want to help this government. They’re my friends; if they don’t behave like friends,

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  • Nigeria Police Wants Amnesty to Apologise for EndBadGovernance Protest Report

    Nigeria Police Wants Amnesty to Apologise for EndBadGovernance Protest Report0

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    • January 15, 2025

    The Nigeria Police Force has continued to fault Amnesty International’s publication on the role of police during the EndBadGovernance protest that took place across the country last year, thereby demanding a retraction and apology from the international body.   The Nigeria Police Authority expressed its dissatisfaction with Amnesty International and demanded a public apology. In a

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  • Is Mudashiru Obasa the Longest-Serving Speaker in Nigeria?

    Is Mudashiru Obasa the Longest-Serving Speaker in Nigeria?0

    Claim: Mudashiru Obasa, the Lagos State Assembly’s impeached Speaker, is Nigeria’s longest-serving speaker. Verdict: False Background An online news website, Blueprint Newspaper, has claimed that the impeached speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, is the longest-serving speaker of the state assembly in the country. On January 14th, 2025, the newspaper

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