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Kebbi NUT dismisses viral video on poor education funding as doctored

Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Punch Newspapers, as published by The Punch · October 5, 2026 · 1 min read

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A viral video has been circulating, making claims about the state of education funding. This video has now been disputed by the relevant authorities. Further information can be found through a publication, which provides more details on this matter. The Nigeria Union of Teachers, specifically in Kebbi State, has made a statement regarding the video, describing it as having been tampered with.

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Category: schools · Published: October 5, 2026 · Source: The Punch · Reading time: 1 min

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Kebbi NUT dismisses viral video on poor education funding as doctored

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