Bola Tinubu

Opposition politician falsely claims Nigeria has shut down five state-run agencies

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David Turner

A screenshot of the false claim, taken on April 21, 2024 The ICPC, NCDC and NCC respectively refer to the Independent Corrupt ...

Nigeria school abduction: Nearly 300 children freed after two weeks in captivity

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David Turner

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nearly 300 Nigerian schoolchildren were released more than two weeks after they were seized in the northwestern state ...

Why Nigeria’s economy is in such a mess

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David Turner

Nigeria is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, leading to widespread hardship and anger. The trade union umbrella group, ...

Nigeria’s President Tinubu picks son-in-law to run housing agency

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David Turner

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has appointed his son-in-law as the head of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), sparking concerns about nepotism. Oyetunde ...

Bola Tinubu denies planning to move Nigeria’s capital from Abuja to Lagos

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David Turner

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has no plans to move the country’s capital from Abuja to Lagos, his office says. The presidency blamed ...

Posts falsely claim Nigeria agreed to scrap anti-gay law

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David Turner

A screenshot of the false post, taken on November 24, 2023 Tinubu was sworn in as Nigerian president after a disputed election ...