Lateef Sanni, Silas Jonathan, Lois Ugbede

SPOTLIGHT: Mummy G.O: New face of social media memes, trends in Nigeria

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SPOTLIGHT: Mummy G.O: New face of social media memes, trends in Nigeria

Lateef Sanni, Silas Jonathan, Lois Ugbede January 24, 2022 0

“Mummy G.O” may be a recent trend on Twitter, but the topic has been prominent on social...

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Artificially created Garuda Indonesia landing footage recirculated to exaggerate recent accident

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Artificially created Garuda Indonesia landing footage recirculated to exaggerate recent accident

Lateef Sanni, Silas Jonathan January 14, 2022 0

On January 5th 2022,  a Caspian Airline aircraft reportedly lost control of its main gear and was...

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You saw video of this ‘ex-feminist’ crying, begging for husband? It’s satire

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You saw video of this ‘ex-feminist’ crying, begging for husband? It’s satire

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle, Lateef Sanni July 26, 2021 0

Claim: A TikTok video that has gone viral on WhatsApp in Nigeria shows a desperate feminist begging...

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No! Sunday Igboho did not go to Beninise Court with an Entourage

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No! Sunday Igboho did not go to Beninise Court with an Entourage

Lateef Sanni, Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle, Aisha Ali July 26, 2021 0

Claim: A written text on a viral WhatsApp video claims that a large entourage followed Sunday Igboho...

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No, U.S. Police did not arrest Sheriff’s son for being black

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No, U.S. Police did not arrest Sheriff’s son for being black

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle, Lateef Sanni July 16, 2021 1

Claim: A WhatsApp video that has been forwarded many times in Nigeria (with an accompanying message) depicts...

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Man-like creature in viral video is a dummy from prank video, not Werewolf killed in Nigeria

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Man-like creature in viral video is a dummy from prank video, not Werewolf killed in Nigeria

Lateef Sanni June 29, 2021 0

Claim: A viral werewolf video claims to have originated from Nigeria  Findings show that the 17 seconds...

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‘Lace for Male, Ankara for Female’, viral ‘security’ message not from LASTMA

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‘Lace for Male, Ankara for Female’, viral ‘security’ message not from LASTMA

Lateef Sanni June 21, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims that the LASTMA has advised users of public transports to beware...

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No evidence Igbariam/Akwuzu killings were perpetrated by Fulanis as claimed on Twitter

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No evidence Igbariam/Akwuzu killings were perpetrated by Fulanis as claimed on Twitter

Lateef Sanni, Lois Ugbede April 29, 2021 0

Claim: A Twitter post claims killings at Igbariam/Akwuzu were carried out by Fulani men Although it has...

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Ewedu as a ‘one-size-fits-all’ herbal remedy

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Ewedu as a ‘one-size-fits-all’ herbal remedy

Lateef Sanni March 29, 2021 0

Since the novel coronavirus hit Nigeria February 2021, there has been an abundance of information regarding how...

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Website deceives readers with fake testimony of N500,000 grant

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Website deceives readers with fake testimony of N500,000 grant

Lateef Sanni March 29, 2021 1

CLAIM: A WhatsApp Message claims UBA and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are giving out a...

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