Video of Niger ruling party headquarters on fire used to depict attack on Nigerian embassy

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Video of Niger ruling party headquarters on fire used to depict attack on Nigerian embassy

Lois Ugbede August 12, 2023 0

Claim: Viral video shows Nigerian Embassy in Niger on fire. Verdict: FALSE. Our findings reveal that the...

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DUBAWA trains journalists in Soma, Senegambia, with support from Google News Initiative

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DUBAWA trains journalists in Soma, Senegambia, with support from Google News Initiative

Lois Ugbede August 12, 2023 0

The Centre for Journalism Innovation & Development (CJID) verification project, DUBAWA, is set to train journalists on...

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We tracked TikTok man glorifying coups, calling for Russian alliance: Guess who and where he hails from?

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We tracked TikTok man glorifying coups, calling for Russian alliance: Guess who and where he hails from?

Silas Jonathan August 12, 2023 1

A recent viral video on WhatsApp featured a captivating three-minute clip titled “We are coming with Coups,”...

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MISLEADING! Super Falcons star Michelle Alozie a medical researcher, not doctor 

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MISLEADING! Super Falcons star Michelle Alozie a medical researcher, not doctor 

Cole Praise August 12, 2023 0

CLAIM: Michelle Alozie is a footballer and medical doctor that plays midfield for the Nigerian Super Falcons....

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BEWARE! Norland, not an investment company

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BEWARE! Norland, not an investment company

Lademi Aborisade August 11, 2023 20

Claim: A Facebook user posits that “Norland investment” is where people can invest and get their money...

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Liberia elections glossary: 10 terms you need to be familiar with as political campaign starts 

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Liberia elections glossary: 10 terms you need to be familiar with as political campaign starts 

Jackson C. Clay Jr. August 10, 2023 0

The race to the Liberia Executive mansion has formally gotten underway, with political campaigns officially declared open...

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TRUE! Onome Ebi is Africa’s first player to appear in six World Cup tournaments at 40

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TRUE! Onome Ebi is Africa’s first player to appear in six World Cup tournaments at 40

Cole Praise August 9, 2023 0

CLAIM: Super Falcons veteran Onome Ebi is the first African to appear in six World Cup tournaments...

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Did Wizkid provide free bus to gather crowd at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium concert?

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Did Wizkid provide free bus to gather crowd at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium concert?

Lademi Aborisade August 9, 2023 0

Claim: Wizkid provided a free bus to gather “random people on the streets of London” for his...

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Risks, benefits and setup: What you should know about WhatsApp screen sharing

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Risks, benefits and setup: What you should know about WhatsApp screen sharing

Lois Ugbede August 9, 2023 0

Full Text Screen sharing, also known as desktop sharing, is the practice of sharing the contents of...

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Analysing claims EU bribed The Gambia government to deport migrants from Europe

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Analysing claims EU bribed The Gambia government to deport migrants from Europe

Mariam Sankanu August 9, 2023 0

Since 2019, heated debates have been around the mass deportation of Gambian migrants from Europe. Some had...

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