How & why is Nigeria losing billions to Twitter ban

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How & why is Nigeria losing billions to Twitter ban

Rahaman Abiola September 10, 2021 1

During the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday,...

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False! Cattle washed away by flood in Mexico, not Nigeria

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False! Cattle washed away by flood in Mexico, not Nigeria

Funmilola Afolabi September 10, 2021 0

Claim: A viral video shows a herd of cattle being washed away by flood in Argungu, Kebbi...

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Did 82% of Liberians Agree to Transitional Justice?

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Did 82% of Liberians Agree to Transitional Justice?

Bettie Kemah Johnson-Mbayo September 10, 2021 0

Claim: “82.2% of the Liberian population opted for transitional justice or the Palaver Hut discussion to settle...

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Experts say mixture of snail slime and evaporated milk cannot cure stroke

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Experts say mixture of snail slime and evaporated milk cannot cure stroke

Faith Adeoye September 9, 2021 4

Claim: A Facebook user claims water gotten from snails (snail slime) and peak milk can cure partial...

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Waterlogged Hillsborough pitch maliciously shared as newly renovated Lekan Salami Stadium

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Waterlogged Hillsborough pitch maliciously shared as newly renovated Lekan Salami Stadium

Rahaman Abiola, Funmilola Afolabi September 9, 2021 1

Claim: A number of social media users on Facebook and WhatsApp have been sharing pictures of a...

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Using Fact-Checking and Information Literacy to Combat Hate Speech

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Using Fact-Checking and Information Literacy to Combat Hate Speech

Michael Olatunbosun September 9, 2021 0

The opening clause of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as Amended) states that...

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Scam Alert: Coca Cola is not Running a Survey

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Scam Alert: Coca Cola is not Running a Survey

Bettie Kemah Johnson-Mbayo September 8, 2021 0

Claim: A survey about a Coca-Cola Welfare Fund is ongoing with a chance to win money, viral...

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Viral Video depicting Christian persecution in Afghanistan false

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Viral Video depicting Christian persecution in Afghanistan false

Silas Jonathan September 8, 2021 1

Claim: Viral video on WhatsApp depicts alleged persecution of  Christians in Afghanistan.  Viral video making rounds on...

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True, Samuel Ajayi Crowther authored first ever book written in Igbo Language

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True, Samuel Ajayi Crowther authored first ever book written in Igbo Language

Michael Olatunbosun September 8, 2021 2

Claim: A Facebook post recently claimed that Samuel Ajayi Crowther wrote the first book in Igbo language,...

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Kamarainba Is Not Dead. He Has Been Granted Bail!

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Kamarainba Is Not Dead. He Has Been Granted Bail!

Antonia Howard September 7, 2021 0

Claim: Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray is dead – social media users  The 2018 Presidential Candidate in Sierra Leone...

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