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Old viral video of police assaulting passenger linked to Kogi Election 

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Old viral video of police assaulting passenger linked to Kogi Election 

Lademi Aborisade November 10, 2023 0

Claim: A viral video shows a police officer brutalising a passenger along the Abuja-Kogi expressway.  Verdict: FALSE!...

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Misleading! NLC’s comment on Imo governorship elections taken out of context

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Misleading! NLC’s comment on Imo governorship elections taken out of context

Lademi Aborisade November 10, 2023 0

Claim: A Facebook user purports that the Nigerian Labour Congress said that elections don’t need to be...

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Internet Romance: Eight ways to avoid being scammed

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Internet Romance: Eight ways to avoid being scammed

Lademi Aborisade November 9, 2023 1

Following the recent discovery and investigation of Twitter romance scammer Iriodalo Obhafuoso (Odalo), who has been accused...

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False! Wetting your head before your other body parts in shower do not cause stroke

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False! Wetting your head before your other body parts in shower do not cause stroke

Lademi Aborisade October 30, 2023 0

Claim: Facebook user says strokes are usually more common in bathrooms because of a particular body shower...

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No scientific evidence pineapple, cucumber, lemon juice mixture cleans liver 

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No scientific evidence pineapple, cucumber, lemon juice mixture cleans liver 

Lademi Aborisade October 29, 2023 0

Claim: A Facebook reel indicates that blending pineapple, cucumber, celery plant, and lemons can be used to...

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Misleading: Old video from South Africa used to depict mob violence in Nigeria 

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Misleading: Old video from South Africa used to depict mob violence in Nigeria 

Lademi Aborisade October 20, 2023 0

Claim: A viral video showing a woman being beaten and stripped by angry mobs is allegedly linked...

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False! Mohbad’s autopsy result not yet out

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False! Mohbad’s autopsy result not yet out

Lademi Aborisade October 12, 2023 0

Claim: A Facebook user claim that late Mohbad’s autopsy result is out and the cause of his...

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Old video from 2021 recirculated to claim OPay crashing

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Old video from 2021 recirculated to claim OPay crashing

Lademi Aborisade October 12, 2023 0

Claim: Kemi Olunloyo posts that OPay is allegedly about to collapse, and tells people to withdraw their...

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Old video used to depict power outage in France

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Old video used to depict power outage in France

Lademi Aborisade October 12, 2023 0

CLAIM: A Facebook user alleges that electricity has gone off in France due to Niger’s military cutting...

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False! Former Military Head of State Yakubu Gowon, not dead

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False! Former Military Head of State Yakubu Gowon, not dead

Lademi Aborisade October 11, 2023 0

Claim: Several blogs posted news about the death of the Former Military Head of State, General Yakubu...

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