False! FIFA President was not summoned to court over favouritism of Argentina’s Messi  

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False! FIFA President was not summoned to court over favouritism of Argentina’s Messi  

Usman Fambuleh July 20, 2026 0

Claim: FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been summoned to appear before a FIFA court at the end...

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False! Onion, bitter kola and scent leaves combination does not cure piles

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False! Onion, bitter kola and scent leaves combination does not cure piles

Rejoice Taddy July 20, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user claimed that a combination of onion, bitter kola and scent leaves can cure...

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Babu shaida cewa idan aka jika ‘ya’yan hulba ya na inganta kwan haihuwa da karin samun sha’awa

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Babu shaida cewa idan aka jika ‘ya’yan hulba ya na inganta kwan haihuwa da karin samun sha’awa

Rejoice Taddy July 20, 2026 0

Da’awa: Wata da’awa da aka wallafa a shafin Facebook ta nuni da cewa idan mata suka jika...

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Karya ce! Majalisar Dinkin Duniya bata kada kuri’ar yankan kauna kan mulkin Shugaba Tinubu ba 

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Karya ce! Majalisar Dinkin Duniya bata kada kuri’ar yankan kauna kan mulkin Shugaba Tinubu ba 

Phillip Anjorin July 20, 2026 0

Da’awa: wasu masu amfani da shafin Facebook sun yi da’awa cewa Majalisar Dinkin Duniya ta kada kuri’ar...

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False! Rice importation has not reduced by 35%

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False! Rice importation has not reduced by 35%

Lee N. Monjue July 20, 2026 0

Claim: A supporter of the Unity Party Government, George P. Lobbo, alleges that rice importation has reduced...

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Misleading! Video of flooded highway, not Lagos 

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Misleading! Video of flooded highway, not Lagos 

Mohammed Taoheed July 19, 2026 0

Claim: An X user posted a clip alleging the Lekki area of Lagos State is flooded.  Verdict:...

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Round-Up: Top five claims verified this week

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Round-Up: Top five claims verified this week

Mohammed Taoheed July 19, 2026 0

As trends and issues emerge online, misinformation and disinformation continue to spread. These claims, flimsy or not,...

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Désinformation suite au rétablissement des relations diplomatiques entre Bamako et Alger 

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Désinformation suite au rétablissement des relations diplomatiques entre Bamako et Alger 

Chiaka Doumbia July 18, 2026 0

FAIT : Un communiqué, publié le 10 juillet 2026 sur la page facebook Sambou Sissoko, annonce un...

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False! Moroccan minister did not say Morocco does not represent Africa at 2026 World Cup

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False! Moroccan minister did not say Morocco does not represent Africa at 2026 World Cup

Dawda Baldeh July 18, 2026 0

Claim: A viral social media post claims that Morocco’s Minister of Sports, Mohammed Saad Berrada, said Morocco...

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Image portraying President Boakai in wheelchair at Istanbul airport, AI-generated

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Image portraying President Boakai in wheelchair at Istanbul airport, AI-generated

Laymah Kollie July 17, 2026 0

Claim: Political Journalist Abraham Godsent Wheon posted on Facebook an image portraying Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai in...

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