Mohammed Dahiru Lawal

How to Use Browser Extensions Safely

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How to Use Browser Extensions Safely

Mohammed Dahiru Lawal October 29, 2021 0

Most times, we rely on browser extensions to enhance our online experience, be it tracking an online...

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How InVid can help you verify those doubtful videos

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How InVid can help you verify those doubtful videos

Mohammed Dahiru Lawal October 28, 2021 0

In May 2020, an image screenshot of a report from CNN which claimed that the Nigerian government...

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UN not offering BSc, MSc, PhD scholarships as claimed in this Facebook post

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UN not offering BSc, MSc, PhD scholarships as claimed in this Facebook post

Mohammed Dahiru Lawal October 21, 2021 0

Claim: A sponsored Facebook post claims that the United Nations is offering fully funded BSc, MSc and...

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Beware! Your ATM’s CVV number can be used to defraud you

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Beware! Your ATM’s CVV number can be used to defraud you

Mohammed Dahiru Lawal October 3, 2021 0

“They told me they were from our bank and they needed to do an upgrade on I...

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Is it true it costs only N2,600 to travel by train from Lagos to Kano?

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Is it true it costs only N2,600 to travel by train from Lagos to Kano?

Mohammed Dahiru Lawal September 24, 2021 0

Claim: Claim on the WhatsApp platform of a reputable news organization is that it costs only N2,600...

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Does Kano have the highest women inclusion in governance as Ganduje claims?

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Does Kano have the highest women inclusion in governance as Ganduje claims?

Mohammed Dahiru Lawal September 21, 2021 0

Claim: During the official commissioning of the Office of the First Lady of Kano State, an official...

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No! United Nations Economic Commission for Africa not giving $25,000 grant for innovative ideas

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No! United Nations Economic Commission for Africa not giving $25,000 grant for innovative ideas

Mohammed Dahiru Lawal September 21, 2021 0

Claim: The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa is issuing a $25,000 Grant to Africans with innovative...

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Kano govt claims its first lady did not ‘anoint’ a successor to Ganduje, but here’s what we found out

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Kano govt claims its first lady did not ‘anoint’ a successor to Ganduje, but here’s what we found out

Mohammed Dahiru Lawal August 29, 2021 2

Claim: The Kano State Government, through the Commissioner for Information, has denied stories widely reported across media platforms...

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Michael Jackson did not sing Islamic song that allegedly put Saudi Arabia in debt

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Michael Jackson did not sing Islamic song that allegedly put Saudi Arabia in debt

Mohammed Dahiru Lawal August 26, 2021 0

Claim: A viral video claims the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, had sung a song titled...

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Did You Know There Are Billions of Social Media Bots Designed to Mimic Humans? Here’s How to Spot Them

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Did You Know There Are Billions of Social Media Bots Designed to Mimic Humans? Here’s How to Spot Them

Mohammed Dahiru Lawal August 26, 2021 0

“Bots” — automated social media accounts which pose as real people — have a huge presence on...

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