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FACT-CHECK: Did UNICEF predict Niger State will not have boys in Grade 7/JSS1 by 2027?
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· October 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The claim in question pertains to a prediction about the number of boys in Grade 7/JSS1 in Niger State by 2027. A claim made by Governor Bago has been subject to verification by PREMIUM TIMES.
A claim made by Governor Bago has been subject to verification by PREMIUM TIMES. The claim in question pertains to a prediction about the number of boys in Grade 7/JSS1 in Niger State by 2027.
PREMIUM TIMES reached out to UNICEF to confirm the accuracy of this claim. The verification process was initiated to determine if UNICEF indeed made such a prediction.
Further details about the claim and the verification process are available from the source. The outcome of the verification may provide clarity on the matter, but specific results are not provided here.
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Category: News Published: October 6, 2026 Source: Premium Times Reading time: 1 min
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