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KogiState_False

Photo of schoolkids sitting on bricks in flooded class from Kenya, not Nigeria’s Kogi state

A photo of children sitting on bricks in a flooded mud-walled classroom has become the subject of political debate among Nigerians on Facebook.

A post on the social network claims the photo was taken at a school in the Dekina local government area of north-central Nigeria’s Kogi state.

“This…

Video_ParltyFalse

Nigerian diplomat manhandled in Indonesia – but not tortured or ransomed

In August 2021 Nigerian diplomat Abdulrrahman Ibrahim was assaulted by immigration officials in Indonesia. A disturbing viral video of the incident shows him being pinned to the back seat of a vehicle as he screams “I can’t breathe!” and “My neck, my neck!”

The video sparked a diplomatic row…

MTN_False

No, MTN not giving out cash, phones for 20th anniversary

Telecoms multinational MTN celebrated its 20th anniversary in Nigeria on 8 August 2021. And leading up to the day, announcements of various promos circulated on Facebook, promising cash, phones, airtime, cars and more.

One Facebook post read: “Don't miss out, MTN has started surprising their…

Inflation in Nigeria

FACTSHEET: What’s behind Nigeria's rising cost of living?

With analysts saying there is little respite on the horizon for Nigerians, we take a closer look at the challenge of rising consumer prices.

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Elections & political parties

How many registered political parties are there in Nigeria?

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Independent National Electoral Commission FAQ

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How many registered political parties are there in Nigeria?

There were 91 registered political parties in Nigeria as at February 2019.

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Welfare & population

Which country in Africa has the youngest population?

Source

Pew Research Center: Populations skew older in some of the countries hit hard by COVID-19

Short answer

Which country in Africa has the youngest population?

Niger has the world’s youngest population. Half of Niger’s population is 14 or younger, and the median age is 15.

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Crime & justice

When did the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) sign a peace treaty with the government of Uganda?

Source

Vox Populi: Who will care for the carers? The untold stories of Uganda's refugee-host relationships

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When did the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) sign a peace treaty with the government of Uganda?

On 26 August 2006, the government of Uganda and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels signed a peace deal in Juba, South Sudan.

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Welfare & population

What is the divorce rate in South Africa?

Source

Stats SA: Marriages and Divorces 2019

Short answer

What is the divorce rate in South Africa?

According to STATS SA’s most recent Marriages and Divorces report, the observed crude divorce rate was 40 divorces per 100,000 estimated resident population in 2019.
There were 23,710 completed divorce forms processed in 2019, a decrease of 6.2% from the 25,284 divorces processed…

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