Silas Jonathan

Claimant apologises, withdraws claim after DUBAWA’s fact-check

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Claimant apologises, withdraws claim after DUBAWA’s fact-check

Silas Jonathan March 16, 2022 0

Following DUBAWA’s fact-check on the actual cost of Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Lagos-Abidjan highway,...

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Nasarawa government used picture from Brazil to depict status of road in state

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Nasarawa government used picture from Brazil to depict status of road in state

Silas Jonathan March 11, 2022 0

Claim: On its official Facebook page, the Nasarawa State Government, posted a picture of a ‘before and...

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Claim that ECOWAS’ Lagos-Abidjan highway cost N167 billion is false

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Claim that ECOWAS’ Lagos-Abidjan highway cost N167 billion is false

Silas Jonathan March 4, 2022 0

Claim: A Twitter user claims that the cost for the ECOWAS 1,000 km Lagos-Abidjan highway is N167...

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Image doctored to claim pigs lay eggs in China

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Image doctored to claim pigs lay eggs in China

Silas Jonathan March 4, 2022 1

Claim: A user on Facebook claims China has implanted chicken organs in pigs to make them produce...

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How true is claim Dubai police arrested 3 Nigerian men disguising as women?

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How true is claim Dubai police arrested 3 Nigerian men disguising as women?

Silas Jonathan March 2, 2022 0

Claim: A user on Twitter claims that three Nigerian men were arrested in Dubai whilst faking to...

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Video of missile raids in Ukraine not recent

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Video of missile raids in Ukraine not recent

Silas Jonathan March 1, 2022 0

Claim: A viral video on WhatsApp showcases shells of missiles alleged to have been released by Russia...

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Old picture used to depict Russia attack on Ukraine

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Old picture used to depict Russia attack on Ukraine

Silas Jonathan February 25, 2022 0

Claim: A user on Twitter claims the picture of  a  burning inflight  jet was that of the...

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President Buhari did not threaten to intervene if Russia refuses to back down on Ukraine

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President Buhari did not threaten to intervene if Russia refuses to back down on Ukraine

Silas Jonathan February 25, 2022 0

Claim: Screenshot of a ‘breaking news’ headline has claimed that President Buhari is set to intervene if...

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Dubawa sends forth 2021 fact-checking fellows

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Dubawa sends forth 2021 fact-checking fellows

Silas Jonathan February 25, 2022 0

The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), formerly Premium Times Center for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ),  through...

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Obama did not unveil Rochas Okorocha’s 2023 presidential campaign banner

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Obama did not unveil Rochas Okorocha’s 2023 presidential campaign banner

Silas Jonathan February 21, 2022 0

Claim: A user on WhatsApp claims that Barack Obama, the former President of the United States, unveiled...

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