Claim Tanzania government raised marriage age to 30, false

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Claim Tanzania government raised marriage age to 30, false

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo May 15, 2026 0

Claim: A viral post on Facebook and Instagram claimed the government of Tanzania has increased the minimum...

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Old video recycled as recent police assault incident in Nigeria

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Old video recycled as recent police assault incident in Nigeria

Rejoice Taddy May 15, 2026 1

Claim: A Facebook user shared a video suggesting it shows Nigerian police officers assaulting two men during...

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From State House to Storm Centre: Njie, Jallow battle over power, loyalty and press freedom

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From State House to Storm Centre: Njie, Jallow battle over power, loyalty and press freedom

Dawda Baldeh May 13, 2026 0

The explosive fallout between Deputy Speaker Seedy S. K Njie and former GRTS journalist Omar P. Jallow...

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Sahara Reporters used old video to represent recent terrorist attack in Yobe

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Sahara Reporters used old video to represent recent terrorist attack in Yobe

Phillip Anjorin May 13, 2026 0

Claim: Some social media users, including Sahara Reporters, shared a video claiming it shows terrorists recently attacking...

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Viral claim of Bai Koroma’s death, fake

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Viral claim of Bai Koroma’s death, fake

Usman Fambuleh May 13, 2026 0

Claim: A viral press release circulating on social media alleges that Sierra Leone’s former president, Ernest Bai...

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Viral post claiming Sierra Leone has electric public trains, misleading

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Viral post claiming Sierra Leone has electric public trains, misleading

Usman Fambuleh May 13, 2026 0

Claim: A viral post says Sierra Leone currently has an electric public transportation train system operating in...

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Can Nigerian police arrest in lieu where suspect is not found?

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Can Nigerian police arrest in lieu where suspect is not found?

Mohammed Taoheed May 13, 2026 0

Recently, the internet space in Nigeria was agog following a viral video showing an unsettled crowd protesting...

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Image of South African women protesting deportation of Nigerian husbands, misleading

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Image of South African women protesting deportation of Nigerian husbands, misleading

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo May 13, 2026 0

Claim: Social media users shared an image of topless women protesting on the streets of South Africa,...

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Yaudara ce! Goodluck Jonathan bai bayyana aniyar tsayawa takarar shugabancin Najeriya ba a 2027

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Yaudara ce! Goodluck Jonathan bai bayyana aniyar tsayawa takarar shugabancin Najeriya ba a 2027

Lademi Aborisade May 13, 2026 0

Da’awa: wani mai amfani da shafdin X yayi da’awar cewa tsohon shugaban Najeriya Goodluck Jonathan zai yi...

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Me ya kamata a sani game da cutar Hantavirus bayan barkewar cutar da ta jawo rasa rayuka a jirgin ruwa

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Me ya kamata a sani game da cutar Hantavirus bayan barkewar cutar da ta jawo rasa rayuka a jirgin ruwa

Lademi Aborisade May 13, 2026 0

A ranar 2 ga watan Mayu,2026 wani jirgin ruwan daukar fasinja dauke da mutane 147 da masu...

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