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Buhari renews Dikio’s appointment as amnesty program interim administrator

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of appointment of Colonel MD Dikio (Rtd) as Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme for another one-year tenure.

A statement issued by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), on Thursday, recalled that Col. Dikio was first appointed in August 2020, “and has, despite the challenges, been able to command widespread respect amongst the various stakeholders in the Niger Delta.”

The interim administrator replaced Charles Dokubo in 2020 when the president removed him following some allegations levelled against him.

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Claim: A viral WhatsApp voice note, purportedly made by the director and CEO of WhatsApp, claims users will have to start paying for WhatsApp services.

Verdict: The viral WhatsApp voice note claim is a hoax. The content is not new and has been circulated as a broadcast message several times in the past.

Viral Fake Post Claims Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Will Be Inaccessible For Seven Days

Claim: A Facebook post screenshot, purportedly from the verified handle of Mark Zuckerberg, claims Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger will be inaccessible again but this time for seven days starting from October 6, 2021.

Verdict: The alleged screenshot from Mark Zuckerberg being circulated is false.

Buhari renews Dikio’s appointment as Amnesty Program interim administrator

Experts Say Mixture Of Snail Slime, Evaporated Milk Cannot Cure Stroke

CLAIM: A Facebook user claims water gotten from snails (snail slime) and peak milk can cure partial or full stroke.

VERDICT: The claim that water gotten from snails (snail slime) and peak milk can cure partial or full stroke is false.

FULL STORY: On July 26, 2020, a Facebook user, Prince Nnamdi Enyinnaya Emelelu Eluwa, in a post claimed that water gotten from snails (Snail slime) and peak milk can cure partial or full stroke. The post which is over a year old has recently been reshared by other Facebook users.

Buhari renews Dikio’s appointment as Amnesty Program interim administrator

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