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Zamfara governor mourns Commerce Commissioner, Tasiu Shinkafi
Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 12, 2 of them from Nigeria.
📍 Zamfara, NG·🕐 1h ago·2 outlets
Shinkafi passed away on Wednesday at the age of 50 in a hospital in Kaduna after a brief illness.
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✓ Verified · 2 outlets
Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
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The story so far · 2 reports · ✓ Verified Nov 12, 7:44 PM UTC
2 outlets from Nigeria, where the story is: Premium Times Nigeria, Vanguard News · how we count
- Nov 12, 4:37 PM UTCFirst reportZamfara commissioner dies at 50, governor mournsvanguardngr.com ↗
- Nov 12, 7:43 PM UTC+3 h· you’re reading thisZamfara governor mourns Commerce Commissioner, Tasiu Shinkafipremiumtimesng.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 12, 7:44 PM UTC · +3 h
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Reliability
Reliability ScoreVery high
88%Independent outlets2
Statusverified
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Score bands
Very high80–100%
A highly rated outlet, or several independent outletsHigh60–79%
One well-rated outlet so farModerate40–59%
A lower-rated or state-run outlet, or one report of something seriousLow20–39%
A low-rated outlet on a serious or sensitive storyVery low0–19%
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