Swarming photo of football fans has no connection with Samura Kamara’s entry into Freetown

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Swarming photo of football fans has no connection with Samura Kamara’s entry into Freetown

Fayia J. Moseray March 2, 2023 0

Claim: A known Sierra Leonean social media activist, Sheka Forna, posted a photo claiming to be scenes...

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FALSE! Biden has not called for the cancelling of presidential election 

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FALSE! Biden has not called for the cancelling of presidential election 

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition March 2, 2023 0

CLAIM: A screenshot of a purported AP headline shows the president of the USA, Joe Biden, calling...

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LIVE FACT-CHECK: Nigerian fact-checkers monitor mis/disinformation 2023 presidential/NASS election – DAY 5 & 6

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LIVE FACT-CHECK: Nigerian fact-checkers monitor mis/disinformation 2023 presidential/NASS election – DAY 5 & 6

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition March 1, 2023 2

Claim 7 CLAIM: A claim is shared on WhatsApp that the DSS has arrested the presidential candidate...

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Liberia’s dual citizenship debacle: The voice of the people or the wants of elites?

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Liberia’s dual citizenship debacle: The voice of the people or the wants of elites?

Jackson C. Clay Jr. March 1, 2023 0

Liberia held a referendum to vote on some proposed changes to the country’s constitution on December 8,...

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Joseph Nyumah Boakai deciding to support Alexander Cummings after retirement, False!

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Joseph Nyumah Boakai deciding to support Alexander Cummings after retirement, False!

Varney Dukuly March 1, 2023 0

Claim: ‘Former Vice President has decided to support Cummings following retirement from politics,’ Sekou Kalasco Damaro, Presidential...

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False! No fatality recorded from Bo Stadium incident

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False! No fatality recorded from Bo Stadium incident

Foday Moriba Conteh February 28, 2023 0

Claim: An online news platform, Theorganiser.net, claims that Bo Stadium collapsed and killed some school girls.  Verdict:...

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No, Atiku did not get 25% in all 24 states

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No, Atiku did not get 25% in all 24 states

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 28, 2023 0

CLAIM: A breaking news headline posted on Facebook by Page 36 News claims that the PDP’s Atiku...

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President Muhammadu Buhari did not approve President Obasanjo’s request for election cancellation

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President Muhammadu Buhari did not approve President Obasanjo’s request for election cancellation

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 28, 2023 0

CLAIM: A Facebook user claims President Muhammadu Buhari has approved former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s letter to cancel...

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Peter Obi won four area councils NOT six in Abuja

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Peter Obi won four area councils NOT six in Abuja

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 28, 2023 0

CLAIM: A Facebook user, Sagacious Bello Lukman, claims that the Labour Party (LP) candidate Peter Obi won...

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False! INEC yet to announce winner of Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential election

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False! INEC yet to announce winner of Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential election

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 28, 2023 0

CLAIM: A Facebook user, Dan Yusufa, claims Tinubu is the 16th President of Nigeria after securing 25%...

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