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Fact checks

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Fact Check

False! Police not planning social media surveillance on Nigerians

Sunday Awosoro, Juliet Buna · 311 views · Dec 26, 2024

False! Police not planning social media surveillance on Nigerians
02
Headline

True! State House violent exchanges between two ministers leave Nabeela Tunis with broken neck

Sierra Leone · Usman Fambuleh · 116 views · Dec 26, 2024

Nabeela Tunis
03
Featured

Ex-Housemate Victor Onie Williams’ Death Sparks Confusion Among Sierra Leoneans

Sierra Leone · Usman Fambuleh · 209 views · Dec 25, 2024

Victor Onie Williams
04
Economy

Misleading! Liberia Electricity Corporation has not increased its electricity bill by 76%

Liberia · Gloria Wleh · 236 views · Dec 25, 2024

Photo of Randall Dobayou. Photo source: Randall Dobayou
05
Fact Check

Did 100 people die in Anambra stampede?

Juliet Buna · 120 views · Dec 25, 2024

Did 100 people die in Anambra stampede?
06
Explainers

Osun Robbery: Do Nigerian governors have power to “direct” judiciary to exercise state pardon?

Mohammed Taoheed · 91 views · Dec 25, 2024

Osun Robbery: Do Nigerian governors have power to “direct” judiciary to exercise state pardon?
07
Fact Check

Four public figures who were victims of death hoaxes in 2024

Lademi Aborisade · 295 views · Dec 25, 2024

Four public figures who were victims of death hoaxes in 2024
08
Facebook Checks

Image showing Farotimi, Peter Obi, Deji Adeyanju in front of Ekiti prison, doctored

Juliet Buna · 103 views · Dec 24, 2024

Image showing Farotimi, Peter Obi, Deji Adeyanju in front of Ekiti prison, doctored
09
Featured

Five times TikTok was used in spreading false information in 2024

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo · 205 views · Dec 24, 2024

Five times TikTok was used in spreading false information in 2024
10
Fact Check

Five ridiculous health claims we fact-checked in 2024

Lademi Aborisade · 179 views · Dec 24, 2024

Five ridiculous health misinformation circulated in 2024

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