Explainer: A disqualified candidate, a brewing election crisis, and Liberia’s uneasy dance with democracy

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Explainer: A disqualified candidate, a brewing election crisis, and Liberia’s uneasy dance with democracy

Varney Dukuly April 8, 2025 0

With a few days to the April 22 Nimba Senatorial By-elections, drama, controversy, and political campaigning have...

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Is fluoride a cause of cancer, as claimed by Pastor Chris? 

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Is fluoride a cause of cancer, as claimed by Pastor Chris? 

Lois Ugbede April 8, 2025 9

Claim: Pastor Chris Oyakhilome claimed that fluoride is a major cause of cancer.  Verdict: False. Although there...

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AI-generated old images used to depict attacks on Igbos in the North

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AI-generated old images used to depict attacks on Igbos in the North

Lademi Aborisade April 8, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user shares different images claiming that Hausas attacked the Igbo market in the North...

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Facebook video depicting Kwankwaso calling for reprisal attack on Igbos, altered

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Facebook video depicting Kwankwaso calling for reprisal attack on Igbos, altered

Miracle Akubuo April 8, 2025 1

Claim: A Facebook user shared a video alleging former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso called for a...

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Claim of Centenary celebration with lion, false

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Claim of Centenary celebration with lion, false

Usman Fambuleh April 6, 2025 0

Claim: Prince of Wales School has brought in a giant lion for its centenary celebrations, Born 2...

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International Fact-checking Day: Media experts project alternatives to preserve information integrity amidst funding cut 

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International Fact-checking Day: Media experts project alternatives to preserve information integrity amidst funding cut 

Cole Praise April 6, 2025 0

Media experts have urged the fact-checking community to seek alternative funding avenues amid shifts in funding opportunities...

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Round-Up: Edo lynching, Wike collapse, Putin assassination, other top claims verified this week

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Round-Up: Edo lynching, Wike collapse, Putin assassination, other top claims verified this week

Miracle Akubuo April 6, 2025 0

In the first week of April, we came across several claims online and questions posed to the...

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Was there an assassination attempt on President Putin?

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Was there an assassination attempt on President Putin?

Ukashatu Wakili April 4, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user claimed that Ukraine had attempted to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. ...

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Has Umar Damagum resigned as PDP Acting Chairperson?

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Has Umar Damagum resigned as PDP Acting Chairperson?

Rejoice Taddy April 4, 2025 0

Claim:  A Facebook user shared a post alleging that PDP’s Acting National Chairperson, Umar Damagum, has resigned,...

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Edo lynching: No evidence of reprisal attack on Igbos travelling to the East

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Edo lynching: No evidence of reprisal attack on Igbos travelling to the East

Miracle Akubuo April 3, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user claims Fulani men attacked an 18-seater bus conveying Igbos returning to the East. ...

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